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Giving Back, Looking Forward: Sharon Schweitzer ’89 Invests in the Next Generation with a Global Gift

August 27, 2025

For Sharon Schweitzer ’89, legacy isn’t about what she’s leaving behind; it’s about who she lifts up along the way. And through a thoughtfully planned endowment and scholarship, she is doing just that. By including South Texas College of Law...

South Texas Law Announces Fall 2025 Faculty Appointments and Returns

August 19, 2025

Posted in STCL News

Eleven distinguished legal scholars and practitioners are joining — or rejoining — the South Texas College of Law Houston faculty this fall. They bring extensive experience, notable accomplishments, and a deep commitment to educating the next generation of lawyers. Claire Andresen...

Pro Bono Legal Clinics Gain New Senior Director, Award, Grants

August 6, 2025

Posted in Alumni, Features

Carlos A. V. Calderón, JD, returned to South Texas College of Law Houston in May 2024 to become the senior director of legal services for the law school’s Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity...

Postcards from Prague… with Kelly Torpey and Kristina Gantz-Saldana Vol. 4

August 1, 2025

Posted in STCL News

An unforgettable final week in Prague Our last week of study abroad was one to remember! We concluded classes and had the incredible opportunity to meet the Honorable Jennifer Walker Elrod, Chief Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for...

South Texas Law’s Alumni Association to Honor Three Houston Attorneys with Top Honors

July 31, 2025

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

The Alumni Association of South Texas College of Law Houston will honor three local attorneys with its top honors Oct. 9 at the annual Alumni Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at Julia Ideson Building. Juan Garcia ’04, founding partner of Johnson...

Getting Down to Business: STCL Houston’s Transactional Practice Program Turns 20

July 30, 2025

Posted in STCL News

Long at the forefront of legal education — and building on the strength of established programs that produce practice-ready attorneys — South Texas College of Law Houston introduced the nation’s first Transactional Practice Center (TPC) in 2004. Designed to help...

Learning and Leading: Shannon Kinney ’05

July 23, 2025

Posted in STCL News

Chord Energy’s Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Shannon Kinney ’05 grew up near Dallas in a family deeply immersed in high-achieving professions. Her father, a surgeon turned attorney, was a major influence. “My dad...

Alumnus Benny Agosto, Jr. ’95 and His Wife Nichole to Receive Prestigious AFP Philanthropy Honor

July 21, 2025

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

The Greater Houston Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) will honor Benny Agosto, Jr. ’95 and his wife Nichole in November with the 2025 Maurice Hirsch Award — the highest recognition given by the AFP-Greater Houston. They will be...

Public Service, Electrons, and Leadership: Chad Seely ’02

July 16, 2025

Posted in Alumni, Features

Since 2016, Chad Seely ’02 has served as general counsel and corporate secretary at ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), the nonprofit corporation responsible for managing the flow of electric power to more than 27 million Texas customers. He has...

Postcards from Prague… with Kelly Torpey and Kristina Gantz-Saldana Vol. 3

July 11, 2025

Posted in STCL News

06/10 Exploring Prague: The Gardens Below Prague Castle Tucked along the slopes beneath the castle, we discovered interconnected gardens that felt like a hidden oasis in the heart of the city. Each garden was uniquely designed, featuring ornate staircases, charming...