UHV/American Book Review Reading Series showcases faculty

Saba Razvi, left, University of Houston-Victoria assistant professor of English and creative writing; Diana Lopez, center, UHV associate professor of creative writing; and Anthony Madrid, assistant professor of 20th century literature and director of the Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program, pose Thursday in front of a poster advertising their UHV/American Book Review Reading Series presentations. The event featured readings from the authors, including a display of their works. The next writer scheduled for the fall UHV/ABR Reading Series is Don Lee, who will present on Nov. 15.

The University of Houston-Victoria, located in the heart of the Coastal Bend region since 1973 in Victoria, Texas, offers courses leading to more than 80 academic programs in the schools of Arts & Sciences; Business Administration; and Education, Health Professions & Human Development. UHV provides face-to-face classes at its Victoria campus, as well as an instructional site in Katy, Texas, and online classes that students can take from anywhere. UHV supports the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Opportunities for All initiative to increase awareness about state colleges and universities and the important role they have in providing a high-quality and accessible education to an increasingly diverse student population, as well as contributing to regional and state economic development.