Marilyn Davies College of Business News
A Family Affair: Building a Future in Business Management
Ryan Knauer arrived at the University of Houston-Downtown with a clear sense of purpose. After nearly eight years in the military, which included deployments overseas and leadership roles as a non-commissioned officer, his transition to civilian...
Congratulations to Interim Provost Jonathan Davis!
Last week President Blanchard announced that as Provost Deborah Bordelon assumes the position of Interim President on May 1, 2026, Dr. Jonathan Davis, Dean of the Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB), will step into the role of Senior Vice...
UHD Hosts Record-Breaking 2026 SHRM Texas Student Conference & Competition
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) and the Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) proudly hosted the 2026 SHRM Texas Student Conference & Competition on April 10–11, welcoming more than 170 attendees from over 20 schools and 16 competing...
Dr. Michael Pettiette on How Research Shapes Learning Experiences, Career Outcomes
I’ve seen firsthand what becomes possible when students have a clear pathway from classroom learning to professional practice. That’s exactly what our University of Houston-Downtown American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter is building. Now a...
AMA UHD Earns National Recognition at 2026 AMA International Collegiate Conference
Across three days of competition with peers from around the country, UHD students earned recognition from the judges in the Fundraising, Communications, and Chapter Plan categories. Additionally, Marketing professor Michael Pettiette, Ed.D., earned...
Business Majors Get the Boost They Need as Emerging Scholars
Editor’s Note: Eligible MDCOB juniors and seniors, by the semester the scholarship is awarded (with priority to juniors), may apply for the Ted Bauer Undergraduate Business Emerging Scholars Program though the Gator Scholarship Portal. Fifteen...
UHD's Bayou's Best: Joe Perez Jr.
After impressing a panel of university leaders, Joe Perez Jr. joins Bayou’s Best, “one of UHD’s highest student leader and ambassador positions.” The accomplishment comes after Perez competed in October’s Bayou’s Best Showcase, a pageant-style event that features “UHD’s best undergraduate and graduate students within the four academic colleges,” says the Office of the Dean of Students website. Perez shares the title with Jessica McCraw, Shikyna William, and Vanessa Mattox, who were also selected as winners.
Mark Your Calendars: Texas SHRM Student Conference Coming to UHD
Students from across Texas will converge at the University of Houston-Downtown to attend the Texas Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Student Conference & Competition April 10-11. There, students will attend lectures and panels, network,...
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...