Hey guys! It's me, Chelsea. I am the animal lover of the admissions group! Don't get me wrong, all of us love animals, but I take it to a whole other level. If you live in Houston, you know that it rained like crazy yesterday!!! Just about all of Houston was flooded. HBU got a lot of water and even started classes a little later in the day for everyone's safety.

While we were all doing our best to "swim" to work and school yesterday, we had 2 new visitors to the HBU campus...2 alligators! We think they came in from a drainage pipe.

They now call Husky Pond their new home...at least for today! All of the admissions counselors went out this morning to welcome them to campus. They kept poking their heads out of the water, but were very shy and wouldn't stay there for long.

Hope you are having a great week. See you later, alligator!

Chelsea

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Sarah Bible, that is! I'm Director of Recruitment here at HBU. I married into the last name, so I think it's pretty cool!

Hometown:
I grew up in Greenwood, Arkansas, but I've lived in Houston (or the general vicinity) for the last 16 years or so.

Hobbies:
I have a little boy who's almost two, so he occupies much of my time, but in my spare time I like to knit, sew, quilt and do just about anything else crafty. I'm also trying my hand at growing a vegetable garden this year!

Interesting Facts:
1. I'm big on tradition. My mom passed this on to me. Holidays were a big deal growing up. One tradition that I carry on is giving the kiddo something in his Easter basket that stays with the basket and becomes Easter decoration each year. This year, he got a pretty stone egg that matches one I got when I was a kid.

2. I love music, I'm just not very skilled at creating it myself, so I enjoy listening to others. I have tried my hand at guitar, clarinet and piano, but none of them really stuck.

3. I did win my 6th and 7th grade talent shows with my singing numbers. Now, I hardly ever sing in public.

4. I think I may be one of the few of my friends who still watches (and loves) Grey's Anatomy.

5. I'm a hopeless fan of reality television, everything from Survivor to the Bachelor. I realize that they aren't "reality", but I'm still hooked!

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As the school year comes to an end we all dread the wonderful week of FINALS!! In this post I just wanted to take a moment to talk about a few ways to help keep the stress down as we prepare for finals. I know the final stretch can be hard but Summer is almost here and you will have plenty of time to do what you want!

Ways to help decrease stress and not get too worn out during the last few weeks of school:
- Workout: if you need a break from studying, try hitting up the gym or going for a walk or run. This is a great way to clear your mind and just have some alone time.
- Sleep: Make sure you are getting plenty of sleep at night before the test. Manage your time to where you can get all of your studying in before bedtime and not have to stay up all night. If you need extra time, try getting up a little early than you usually do and that should help you have some rest.
- Eat Properly: While you are studying make sure you are eating lunch or dinner and not just eating junk. Most junk food makes you more tired and doesn't help fuel the brain.

Well GOOD LUCK to all of you out there getting ready for finals and we look forward to seeing you at SOAR 2009 if you are a Future Husky!!

~Page Butera

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That's right...the national D-day, College Decision day is fast approaching...next Friday! This is a national deadline to let colleges know if you will/will not be attending this fall. I know many of y'all are still trying to make up your mind and there's a lot of pressure on you but don't worry-we're here to help! If you have any questions from scholarships, financial aid, majors, housing, student life etc we can give you the answer or help you find the answer. All you have to do is ask! Or better yet, come visit! Although our last event was this past weekend you can still schedule an appointment Monday thru Friday at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. by calling us (281-649-3211) or online here

So don't delay, call today with your questions or to schedule a visit. We hope you can join the Huskies this fall!

Picture by Stacy Uy at Spring Preview '09

~Dianne

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Well...Preview Weekend was a success!!

As those of you who live in Houston know, there were torrential downpours for Friday afternoon/evening and most all of Saturday. Not exactly the perfect weather for Spring Preview...but I think everyone had fun despite the rain!

Friday night we cheered on the Volleyball team against Lee College - and WON! Afterwards, BYX Island Party was a hit with great music and Comedy Sportz Improv Group.

It was so great to meet a lot of our prospective students - can't wait to see y'all in the Fall!

and P.S. - A BIG thanks to all of our Husky Ambassadors for lots of hard work!

~Ashley DuBose Bouwer

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This is me!! Who am I? Well I am glad you asked........read on.........

Name:

Mon'Sher La'Reese Spencer

My dad named me. It is French and means My Dear Little Girl. (I am his favorite! Don't tell my sisters) My nick name is Money!!! (Hence the title!!)

This an old photo of my parents and me! I was Homecoming Queen for HBU!! Go Huskies!!

Hometown:

Houston!!! (Gotta love H-Town)

Hobbies:

MUSIC!!!!! Anything music related..... singing (especially), writing music, listening to music (all kinds), musicals, ANYTHING!! Music runs through my veins!!! Besides music I love to watch movies and cook! (I am a pretty dang good cook too!)

Favorite Quote:

This is a hard one. But if I had to pick one.....

'Until the day when God shall deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdon is summed up in these three words... Believe, Wait, and Hope" ~Alexandre Dumas

Interesting Facts: (I am no good at this)

1. I am a HUGE fan of Disney!!! (Don't judge me)

Me and Cindy!!

Me and Snow White....yep I know a lot of famous people!!

2. I graduated from HBU with a Music & Business Degree

3. I am related to Tevin Campbell (I don't think a lot of you know who that is)

4. I enjoy skydiving!! (I will be going again in May....come join me)

5. My favorite show is Will & Grace!!!

6. I am the coolest person you could ever meet!!! (trust me!!)

I know this is a goofey picture....but its pretty funny. (I look like something from "A Bugs Life")

The most important thing about me that I hope all see when they meet me, is my passion for Jesus Christ!! He is AMAZING that I offer my life to Him in praise everyday!!
Try Him and you will see what I see!!

Well that is me! Talk to you soon!!

~ Mon'Sher Spencer

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Name:

John Quintin Montgomery

My first name comes from my grandpa, and my middle name comes from my uncle. Usually you see Quintin spelled so many other ways than my version. There is always a red line under it in Microsoft Word. That is the price you pay for being original...

Hometown:

H-Town! South West Alief Texas to be exact.

Hobbies:

I love singing, playing guitar, and writing music. Outside of music, I LOVE bowling. I especially love bowling when I am playing well. My high score is a 199, and my high score in Wii bowling is a 234. Challenge me. I will beat you.

Favorite Quote:

"The future is not a result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created--created first in the mind and will, created next in activity. The paths are not to be found, but made, and the activity of making them, changes both the maker and the destination." - John Schaar

Interesting Facts:

I graduated from HBU with a Speech Communications and Christianity degree.

I use cruise control in low to moderate levels of traffic. Why not use it if you can?

I am a true Stargate:SG-1 fan. I watched the show from the first season to the tenth.

Last but not least, I am getting married April 19, 2009. Awesome!

I hope you enjoyed getting to know a little more about me.

John

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One of my favorite things about being a part of the HBU Community is that it is very much like a family. This weekend I got to share a first with the folks at HBU, my son's first Easter Egg Hunt. Saturday was the First Annual Easter Egg Hunt held at the Hinton House. The Hinton House was the home of our first president and now houses our Alumni & Advancement offices. The Student Foundation was there to help coordinate the whole thing!

Daren & Rebekah were there to greet us.

The kiddo had a lot of fun looking for eggs in the back yard.

He wasn't quite sure what to think of the ears that Lisa let him borrow...

...so she showed him how they should be worn!

Overall, it was a lot of fun and a memorable event for the young and the young at heart!

~Sarah Bible
Director of Recruitment

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Hey everybody!!! Today it's my turn to tell you alittle bit about myself, so enjoy!

Name:
~ Page Courtney Butera
I am named after my gradmother whos last name was Page. I love it!

Hometown:
~ I am born and raised in Houston, TX, so I am a true Houstonian!

Hobbies:
~ Scrapbooking, Dancing, Shopping and Getting Pedicures!

Favorite Quote:
~ Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your waus ackonwledge him, and he will make your paths straight- Proverbs 3:5-6

Interesting Facts about ME:
~ I am an HBU graduate that majored in Business Management and Speech Communications

~ I love tap dancing and did it for about 13 years of my life!

~ I love reality TV shows, like The Biggest Loser, American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance!!!

~ Lastly I am a HUGE Astros fan, I love the spring time and going to baseball games. Here is a picture of me at Opening Day 2009 with my best friends!!

Hope you all have a great rest of the week and I look forward to sharing with you again soon
Page

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Now it's my turn!

Name:

Dianne Aurelia Rincón...My middle name is my grandmother's first name...and I was super excited that it was the name of a character in the movie "Love Actually" which is also one of my favs-I love Colin Firth and Hugh Grant! I don't really like my last name that much because it means "corner/spot" in Spanish so I used to get teased.

Hometown:

Houston, TX...I'm a native Houstonian-I love H-town!

Hobbies:

Reading, shopping...reading about shopping, shopping for good books-they go hand in hand

Favorite Quotes: I have two...

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

"On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur" (One sees clearly only with the heart) Le Petit Prince

Interesting Facts:
~I have a sister and a brother. People say that my sister and I look like twins...what do you think?

~I triple majored here at HBU, Business Administration, Finance and French...what a nerd, I know!

~I'm trilingual-English, Spanish & French

~My dream is to one day be on JEOPARDY!

Thanks for reading this and ttyl!

~Dianne

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We thought we'd try something new for the next couple of weeks where each of the Admissions Counselors will do a little bio about themselves so that you can get to know us better! Feel free to leave us random questions to answer : ) Check back each day to learn more about each of us!

Name: Ashley DuBose Bouwer
{For those of you who have only known me as Ashley DuBose, Bouwer was added about 4 months ago when I got married}

Hometown:
~ I grew up in Magnolia, Texas {a small town close to The Woodlands}

Hobbies:
~ reading, crafting with my mom, watching movies with my husband, and blogging

Interesting Facts:

~ I was a Middle East Studies/Arabic Major in college.

~ I'm currently a graduate student here at HBU in the MBA program. I will graduate in December with my Master's - I can't wait!

~ My husband is originally from South Africa. He moved to the US with his immediate family in 2000. His extended family and brother still live there. Hopefully we will be taking a trip to see them soon!

~ I was a contestant on Wheel of Fortune! WoF held audtions for "Big 12 College Week" my sophomore year at Baylor. I applied online and got called in for an audition with over 200 people from Baylor, UT, and A&M. In the end, about 20 people were left. About 4 weeks later I was at WalMart with my mom when I got a phone call letting me know that I was selected to be the Baylor contestant - I started crying and telling anyone and everyone in the store! I won money and a fabulous trip to Spain! I was the "big winner" and would have won another $45,000 if I had solved the last puzzle right - the word was "hawaiians" {tough!}

Well, that's a little about me...Dianne will be posting tomorrow!

~ Ashley DuBose Bouwer

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