From the playing field to the field of life
Achievements and Endeavors
University of Houston Cougars Athletic Alliances Noteworthy Endeavors and Achievements include:
- 4 Consecutive Years - Red Banner Award Recipient
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Red Banner Awards
- Operation School Supplies - Volunteered past five years sorting and boxing supplies for area schools
- Step Up to the Plate Food Drive - Sponsored food drive benefiting local families and individuals during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays for past three years
- Holiday Toy Drive - Donated Christmas toys and monetary contributions to House of Tiny Treasures, a homeless child care center, for past four years
- University of Houston Homecoming - 2007 - Hosted a series of events such as All Star Weekend, Cougar Football Classic Weekend, Cougar Classic Golf Tournament UH vs. Grambling football game, and Fish Fry Tailgate
2008 - Winner of Homecoming "Spirit" Tailgate Challenge by selling most "Cougar Red & White" wristbands. Proceeds go toward HAA Scholarships.
- Scholarships - Awarded first scholarship in 2007 to a student who is a member of the Challenger Program the program strives to assist first generation college students achieve their academic goals
- Black Leadership Network (BLN) - The EVENT - College - Readiness Conference - Participated as speakers on panel discussions and had booth display during the campus organization fair for past two years
- Black Alumni Association Gala and African American Studies Banquet - Attended and participated by hosting a table(s) for UHCAA at both events
- UH Frontier Fiesta and Red & White Game - Participated in festivities and attended spring football scrimmage