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Pride Month: South Texas Law Celebrates a Legacy of Pride

June 30, 2026

South Texas College of Law Houston joins national celebration of Pride Month this June. For years, alumni and faculty have played a significant role in advancing LGBTQ+ rights, both in Houston and across the nation, and our welcoming campus has...

South Texas Law Alumnus Plays Key Role in Houston’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Experience

June 9, 2026

Posted in STCL News, Features

“We are ready to host the World Cup here,” declared South Texas College of Law Houston alumnus Juan Garcia ’04 — chair of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) — in a May presentation to Mayor John Whitmire and the Houston...

Thank You to Professors Powers and Worley for Four Decades of Dedicated Service

June 3, 2026

Posted in STCL News, Features

Professors of Law Jean Fleming Powers and John Worley retired in May 2026 after dedicating decades to teaching and service at South Texas College of Law Houston. Professor Jean Fleming Powers Professor of Law Jean Fleming Powers said it has...

Law School Leaders: Ryanne Jaroudi, 3L Valedictorian

April 29, 2026

Posted in STCL News, Features

Law student Ryanne Jaroudi is a model of academic excellence at South Texas College of Law Houston, graduating in May at the top of her class. But a serious medical diagnosis her first year of law school nearly derailed her...

Associate Dean for The Fred Parks Law Library Took a Different Path with Her J.D. Degree

March 25, 2026

Posted in Features

Colleen C. Manning, associate dean for The Fred Parks Law Library at South Texas College of Law Houston, first dreamed of becoming a veterinarian, like her dad. Manning spent a lot of time with her father at the University of...

Mamie Proctor ’68: Celebrating STCL Houston’s First Black Student and Alumna

February 25, 2026

Posted in Alumni, Features

Mamie Proctor ’68 achieved many firsts in her lifetime. She was the first Black individual to enroll and graduate from South Texas College of Law Houston, turning a successful career as a law librarian into a successful career as an...

South Texas Law Alumnus Joe Gutheinz ’96: The Moon Rock Hunter

February 5, 2026

Posted in Alumni, Features

Only one graduate of South Texas College of Law Houston can claim record-setting courtroom victories, historic firsts, impactful appointments, corporate and civic leadership roles, high profile clients, innovative approaches… and the moniker “The Moon Rock Hunter”: Joe Gutheinz, class of 1996...

Randy Sorrels ’87 Named Chair of South Texas Law Board of Directors

January 22, 2026

Posted in STCL News, Features

Randall O. “Randy” Sorrels ’87, past president of the State Bar of Texas and co-founder of Sorrels Law, was unanimously selected to chair the South Texas College of Law Houston Board of Directors, beginning Jan. 1. Sorrels has served on...

South Texas Law Recently Appoints Four Members to Governing Board

January 16, 2026

Posted in STCL News, Features

At the December 2025 board meeting, the Board of Directors for South Texas College of Law Houston unanimously elected three new members and one returning member. New to the board are Maria Chapa Lopez, Sydney Scott, and the Hon. Manpreet...

Genora Boykins ’85 Leads Board During Pivotal Years at South Texas Law

January 9, 2026

Posted in Alumni, Features

During the four years Genora K. Boykins ’85 served as chair of South Texas College of Law Houston’s board of directors, the law school celebrated its centennial, hired a new president and dean, experienced success on numerous fronts, and made...