Coog Throwback: Seniors’ favorite UH memories

COOG THROWBACK :

Seniors share their favorite memories from their time at UH

By Sofia Gonzalez

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2021

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“My favorite memory or memories at

UH are number one the people. I am from Dallas so I don’t really have any family here. The friends I’ve made are my family here. I also have to cherish the opportunities here from working with UH football for three years to my first job in the NFL with the Houston Texans and my time being sports producer of CoogTV” - Ali Jawad, sports administration major, journalism minor.

“My favorite time at UH was always during the Weeks of Welcome and ending it with the celebration of Cage Rage!” - Carlee Grimes, hotel and restaurant management major “My best UH memory was walking the pride parade with O-Team. Literally one of the most fun days ever. The opportunity to walk the parade was presented to us by one of our directors. It was the first pride parade I’d ever gone to and what a first it was. Being there with all my friends and surrounded by thousands of people showing lots of love and care was so much fun. There were points in the parade where I’d run alongside the gate and just high five or hug people to show them how much I loved their energy. And of course, chanting UH anthems with all the UH people present was exciting. It gave me goosebumps when I’d hear people in the crowds chant as well.” - Alberto Huichapa, public relations major, business administration minor

“It’s tough to choose just one memory for me. Frontier Fiesta in 2019 holds a special place in my heart. I was the lead performer for Sigma Nu and Phi Mu’s performance, in the middle of the A$AP Ferg mosh pit. Tailgates are also something that I really miss. It was my first great experience at UH. Going to the games early to set up the tent at 7 a.m. was always a good time, and it was nice to have a Coog win as well.” - Tanner Miller, finance major

“My fondest memories at UH have to be anything that I have done with my team, UH swim and dive. As a team the most exciting thing we have done was definitely my junior year, February 2020, right before COVID hit when we got to host our big conference meet at our pool (the CRWC). We had a lot of family, fellow UH students and even professors come to watch us swim and win our fourth straight American Athletic Conference title. Swimming, as always, was just that much better getting to have that hometown advantage. But other than our big wins and championships, just being here to watch our team, the rest of athletics and UH academics grow into the same caliber as the Power Five schools has been an amazing experience that I wouldn’t give up for any other school!” - Katie Powers, biology major, chemistry and mathematics minor. “My favorite memory from UH is tailgating and having so much fun with friends! Going to UH has been so much fun and has given me the ability to make lifelong friends. It is something I will always cherish!” - Madeline Garza, political science major, minoring in law, values, and morals.

“Meeting new people, especially some of my closest friends, was one of the best parts of my college experience. I also had the opportunity to take several classes with the most thoughtful and passionate professor I’ve ever met, shout out Keith Houk who has taught me so much more beyond filmmaking than I expected. Overall, I loved growing, creating and learning these past 4 years at UH.” - Madeleine Willars, media production major, English minor. “I’d say my favorite memory is when I used to live on campus before the COVID-19 pandemic. I always get hit with the nostalgia of going to Moody Dining Hall late at night with friends, or even waiting in line for lunch at the SC. I really wish I could go back in time and enjoy those moments more because I wasn’t able to do that my last year of college.” - Daniela Machado, broadcast journalism major, retail and consumer science minor.

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