Marilyn Davies College of Business News
Bayou's Best: Jessica McCraw
When asked what inspired her to participate in October’s Bayou’s Best Showcase, Jessica McCraw responded with two words: “My daughter.” The graduate student hoped to set a positive example by getting out of her comfort zone and entering the...
MDCOB Senior Wins Scholarship from Financial Executives Institute
Finance and International Business senior Cameliss Rivera-Gautier recently won the Houston Financial Executives Institute Scholarship. The scholarship provides financial support to upperclassmen across Southeast Texas in recognition of their...
Need Help With Your Taxes? UHD’s VITA Program Begins Feb. 7
Tax season is approaching soon. The University of Houston-Downtown’s annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (UHD VITA) program begins Saturday, Feb. 7, providing free income tax preparation with electronic filing to individuals who...
UHD Alumna Accelerates Career Through Adaptability in Logistics and Operations
A 30-minute internship interview that stretched into two hours was UHD alumna Marlita Privette’s first clue that she was stepping into something bigger—a company, and eventually a career, that would accelerate her growth in ways she never expected....
MDCOB Students Receive Competitive Power On Heels Scholarship
Power On Heels, a non-profit dedicated to empowering women in business, awarded scholarships to three students from the Marilyn Davies College of Business at a ceremony last fall. The recipients are Gloria Guicol, a Finance senior and president...
A Recent MBA Graduate Reflects on Creating Opportunities to Thrive
Managing internships and volunteering commitments with work while pursuing an undergraduate degree and then a Finance MBA (while also parenting three sons) requires intention. “I don't know that I truly believe that there's a [work-life] balance,”...
Throw a Pie This #GivingTuesday
Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to support our students as part of the Give to Gators campaign and throw a pie at your favorite faculty or staff member! There Will Be Pie 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the South Deck Goal: Have fun while raising $1K+ for UHD...
UHD Students Shine at the AAF District Competition
Several Gators earned top prizes in the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 10 Competition.
From WCJC to Wells Fargo: Denilson Fernandez's Path to Commercial Banking
In celebration of National Transfer Student Week (October 20-24, 2025), the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) celebrates the focused drive of its transfer student population. This year, the spotlight includes Denilson Fernandez, a Finance major...
UHD Celebrates New Ted Bauer Scholars at Annual Luncheons
Many Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) students can now breathe a sigh of relief due to the generosity of the C.T. Bauer Foundation. For the last seven years, the Foundation has provided life-changing scholarships to MDCOB students,...