Holiday Decorating Contest Winners Announced
University of Houston-Downtown’s Staff Council hosted its annual holiday decorating contest and after much deliberation, the winners have been announced.
Twenty-four offices across all three buildings answered the council’s call to deck the halls. A wonderful group of judges collaborated to name winners in five categories. The winners are as follows:
- Most Creative- IT Technical Services, S-825, IT Goes Global
- Most Traditional- MBA Program Office, B-201, Santa’s Workshop
- Most Humorous- Criminal Justice, Humor
- Best Door- IT Surplus, S-819, Grinch
- Best Theme- Environmental Health & Safety and Emergency Management, S-621, Rustic Santa’s Workshop
Special thanks to all the judges:
- Ali Maghoo, college career counselor I - College of Business
- Brooke Lewis, coordinator, Talent Development - Employment Services & Operations
- Chloe Kelly, manager, Annual Giving - Advancement & University Relations
- Donald Kesterson, talent development specialist - Employment Services & Operations
- Erika Harrison, Title IX/Equity & Diversity officer - Office of the President
- Leigha Hughes, manager, Digital Communications - College of Business
- Marcus Hooks, administrative assistant I -Humanities & Social Sciences
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)—the second largest university in Houston—has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974.
As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive four-year university led by Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz. Annually, UHD educates more than 14,000 students; boasts over 50,000 alumni and offers 44 bachelor’s and eight master’s degree programs within five colleges (Marilyn Davies College of Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Public Service, Sciences & Technology; and University College). In 2018, UHD grew its First Time in College student population by 11 percent and transfer students by 14 percent.
UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston. It also is ranked among 15 U.S. universities with lowest net price to students (according to the U.S. Department of Education). The University is noted nationally as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Minority-Serving Institution. For more on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit www.uhd.edu.