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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

UHV celebrates new Katy location


University of Houston-Victoria leaders, Katy Area Chamber of Commerce officials and special guests prepare to cut a ribbon Thursday in front of UHV’s new Katy location. UHV began teaching classes Aug. 22 at the Katy location, 2002 W. Grand Parkway N., Building 2. Thursday’s event celebrated the opening and included a reception. Pictured in the first row holding the banner are Barbara Lazor, left, Katy Area Chamber of Commerce board member; UH System Regent Paula Mendoza; Larissa Plunto, Fort Bend district director for State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst; UHV President Vic Morgan; State Rep. Mike Schofield; Matthew Connor, deputy southeast regional director for U.S. Sen. John Cornyn; Katy City Council member J. Gary Jones; Katy Mayor Fabol Hughes; and Greg Henry, Katy chamber board member.

The University of Houston-Victoria, located in the heart of the Coastal Bend region, offers courses leading to more than 65 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and concentrations in the schools of Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Education & Human Development, and Nursing. UHV provides face-to-face classes at its Victoria campus as well as teaching sites in Fort Bend and Harris counties, and online classes that students can take from anywhere. Since its founding in 1973, UHV has provided students with a quality university education from excellent faculty at an affordable price.

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