From Combat Zone to Pursuit of Education in Houston

UH Bauer Has Rich Veterans Stories
HOUSTON--(Business Wire)--
The voices of U.S. veterans ring through the halls of the University of Houston
C. T. Bauer College of Business, ranging from UH System Regents and professors
to staff and current students. Despite their diverse backgrounds, they all share
a common belief in commitment to service and the importance of an education.

Their service extends from WWII through the Iraq War, and they have all
developed core military skills and an individual story to be told. Their history
enriches the diverse culture at UH Bauer.

As the Bauer College community pauses to honor fallen soldiers this Memorial
Day, our own veterans take the time to reflect on their life in the U.S.
military.

For more information, visit
http://www.bauer.uh.edu/news-center/media-advisories/veterans.asp.

WHO: Veterans from the UH Bauer College of Business

WHAT: Regents, professors, staff and student veterans bring a rich military
history to UH Bauer College.

WHEN: Available for Media Interviews the week of 5/18 - 5/22

WHERE: UH Campus

Welcome Wilson Sr., UH System Board of Regents Chairman, U.S. Navy, Korean War (River Oaks resident)
"In the military, you have the opportunity to be a leader that would take you years to gain in civilian life. You are just thrown into it."

Bill Sherrill, Founder and Co-Chairman of the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, U.S. Marine Corps, WWII, sustained combat wound on Iwo Jima (Galleria resident)
"Veterans always fit in. They have to adapt to whatever environment they are in."

Carl Scott, Professor of Decision & Information Sciences, U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam (Clear Lake resident)
The G.I. Bill lead Scott to pursue his graduate degrees. "Because of graduate school, I was able to take this wonderful job where I get to talk about things that I am passionate about."

Joyce Williams, Advising Assistant, U.S. Marine Corps, Beirut (Spring resident)
"The leadership training in the military helps you understand structure. It helps you learn to focus on the task at hand. It helps you learn teamwork."

Jason Evans, Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship and the Program for Excellence in Selling, U.S. Marine Corps, Iraq (Bellaire resident)
"I take what I have learned in the Marines and apply it to my everyday life. You work harder, smarter and faster. When you combine your military experiences with the higher education, you will be a great asset for whatever company or organization you join."

About the University of Houston

The University of Houston, Texas` premier metropolitan research and teaching
institution is home to more than 40 research centers and institutes and sponsors
more than 300 partnerships with corporate, civic and governmental entities. UH,
the most diverse research university in the country, stands at the forefront of
education, research and service with more than 35,000 students.

About the C. T. Bauer College of Business

The C. T. Bauer College of Business has been in operation for more than 60 years
at the University of Houston main campus. Through its five academic departments,
the college offers a full-range of undergraduate, masters and doctoral degrees
in business. The Bauer College is fully accredited by the AACSB International -
the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. In August 2000,
Houston business leader and philanthropist Charles T. (Ted) Bauer endowed the
College of Business with a $40 million gift. In recognition of his generosity,
the college was renamed the C. T. Bauer College of Business.

For C. T. Bauer College of Business
Jessica Robertson, 713-743-4348 (office)
713-419-5486 (mobile)
jnrobertson@uh.edu

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