Endowed chairs and professors at the University of Houston range from leaders of organizations to recipients of numerous awards, such as the National Medal of Science and the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.
Listed below are UH faculty members who hold endowed professorships and chairs. For information about establishing an endowment or contributing to an existing one, please contact Amy Leggio at 713-743-8865. Currently, donors may establish a professorship at UH with a gift of $500,000.
Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture |
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“I am grateful to the SPACEHAB Corporation and to the University of Houston for establishing the first-ever space architecture professorship in my name. It is particularly gratifying that this honor recognizes achievements of our unique UH program in this important new field.” |
C. T. Bauer College of Business |
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Edward A. Blair |
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"I am deeply indebted to the late C.T. Bauer for his generosity to the Bauer College of Business and the University of Houston. Through it, we will continue striving to advance the ideals for which his gift was given." |
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“This recognition is a great honor. It has increased my visibility. I have benefited from the professional interchange of ideas and research topics and I have been able to focus on students and new innovations in teaching methodology in the large classes that I have taught.” |
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“This professorship was created to recognize an outstanding record in teaching and service. I am honored to have been selected as the first recipient of this professorship. It has afforded me, during the summer, an opportunity to engage in scholarly research and to catch up with some professional readings.” |
| Thomas J. George C.T. Bauer Professorship in Finance Donor: Charles T. Bauer |
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“One of our Bauer MBA alumni endowed this professorship in memory of his father. I consider it a tremendous privilege and responsibility to honor his very concrete way of saying that education matters, and so do those of us who make it happen.“ |
| Thomas Hemmer Charles McMahen-Compass Bank Chair in Accounting Donor: Charles McMahen & Compass Bank |
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“Mr. Bauer was amazingly generous. I tell friends, ‘I’m just Bauer the sixth, not the first! Five other chairs were already occupied at the University of Houston upon my arrival.’I try to repay his generosity by devotion to the advancement of our doctoral students at the Bauer College of Business.” |
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“It is an honor to be connected with A I M Investments and with the Houston business community. It is an exciting time to join the Bauer School of Business, as the local business community determinedly begins to fill the school’s sails with the expectations, resources and executive involvement that is essential for the Bauer School’s growth into the fine business school that this great city deserves and requires.” |
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“The professorship has enabled me to expand my research and teaching activities on the management of technology to colleagues in Europe, Asia and Latin America as well as the United States. These collaborations have resulted in research publications in top-tier journals and contacts for research at premier high-technology firms.” |
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“It is a great honor to have received this professorship. It has brought added credibility and prestige to the research work that my colleagues, students and I have done and are doing. It also has enabled the college to better place its doctoral students in prestigious universities.” |
| Praveen Kumar Tenneco/TCB Professorship in International Business Donor: Tenneco & TCB |
| Gerald Lobo Arthur Andersen & Co. Alumni Professorship in Accounting Donor: Arthur Andersen & Co. |
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“I am honored to be a recipient of a C.T. Bauer Professorship. I have great respect for Ted Bauer, who was a visionary business leader and entrepreneur. His generous endowment has inspired an exciting period of growth and development within the College of Business that I am proud to be associated with.” |
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“The PricewaterhouseCoopers Professorship is awarded in recognition of outstanding teaching and service to the university community. I am deeply honored to be the first recipient of this award. The financial support enables me to devote time during the summer to the development of student learning materials deliverable over the Internet.” |
| K. Sivaramakrishnan C.T. Bauer Chair in Accounting Donor: C.T. Bauer |
 Stuart TurnbullC.T. Bauer Professorship in Business Leadership Donor: Charles T. Bauer |
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“The prestige of being named the Judge James A. Elkins Distinguished Professor provided me with instant access to Houston business leaders and corporations, and they have, in turn, made it possible for me to develop the resources and funding critical to the world-class research effort of the Bauer College.” |
College of Education |
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“Being a John and Rebecca Moores Professor has allowed me to expand my work to teach inner-city children and youth self-discipline, responsibility and the importance of being a citizen not a tourist in the classroom. It also is an honor to be selected by distinguished peers across the university for this notable professorship.” |
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“The John and Rebecca Moores Professorship is important not only because it has supported my research in teacher education and collaboration, but also because it recognizes the Moores who have made so many contributions to Houston and America.” |
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“Dr. Elizabeth Rockwell has an inspiring confidence in the power of education. Because I share that confidence, it is a privilege for me to be associated with such a visionary and generous Houstonian who has done so much to promote learning and human development at the University of Houston and in our community.” |
Cullen College of Engineering |
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“The John and Rebecca Moores professorship is a great honor, and it indicates satisfaction with my work so far. The funds from the professorship helped me initiate research in the biomedical engineering area.” |
| Akhil Bidani John S. Dunn Professorship in Biomedical Engineering Donor: John S. Dunn |
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“I am truly honored by this award, which recognizes the contributions my students and I have made during my 30 years at the University of Houston. And I am grateful to Tom and Laura Hsu for their gift, which encourages me to continue researching ways to provide safe drinking water.” |
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“I was very much honored to receive the prestigious John and Rebecca Moores Professorship. It is particularly satisfying to be recognized for my work by the University of Houston. The funds from this award will also help support students and seed research projects in new areas.” |
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“The stipend has been extremely useful in supporting my research and educational activities. In many ways, it has helped me generate more money for research, defray travel expenses and support our research programs.” |
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“The Dow Chair Professorship inspires me as department chair to lead the Department of Chemical Engineering to international prominence, building on its tradition of excellence. It also provides me with resources to help support my research program, which is focused on developing new chemical technology for cleaner processes and energy.” |
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“In our world of specialization, a scholar’s work is often recognized internationally by specialists in the field before it’s recognized by one’s own university. The most satisfying thing about being awarded a Moores professorship is knowing that my research is appreciated by colleagues from across the many disciplines at UH.” |
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“The Cullen Professorship reflects recognition of dedication and hard work for sustained pursuit of an intellectual curiosity without any regard for reward or recognition. It shows that commitment to excellence eventually will be appreciated. The award is a tribute to decades of research, which can be described as a search for order in disorder in fluid turbulence.” |
| Ramanan Krishnamoorti M.D. Anderson Professor of Chemical Engineering Donor: M.D. Anderson Foundation |
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“The prestige of any professional award is determined mainly by the prestige of those who have received it. The Cullen Professorship is the most important and prestigious recognition that a UH professor may receive. I appreciate very much that my peers have re-elected me to be a member of this select group. I also appreciate the continuous support the professorship provides to my research program.” |
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“Dr. Elizabeth Rockwell is a visionary Houstonian who understands the importance of collaboration between the University of Houston and the surrounding community. I am deeply humbled and privileged to have been honored with this prestigious recognition.” |
| Su Su Wang Distinguished University Professor of Mechanical Engineering Donor: University of Houston |
Honors College |
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“I am honored to be the first recipient of the Jane Morin Cizik Chair, not only for the distinction it bestows upon me, but also because the Cizik Endowment assists other faculty who work to make The Honors College a home for excellence in undergraduate education.” |
 William F. MonroeNancy O’ Connor Abendshein Endowed Professorship in Honors Donor: Ralph S. O'Connor |
Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management |
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“I am happy to be associated with such a prestigious and noteworthy professorship. It has brought corporate social responsibility to the forefront of the hospitality industry.” |
| John T. Bowen Barron Hilton Chair Donor: Barron Hilton |
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“The Conrad N. Hilton Chair has helped make it possible for me to represent the college in multiple associations serving industry and, more importantly, enhance the visibility of our program among potential donors to the university. I am personally most appreciative and honored to hold this chair.” |
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“It is an honor to be associated with Mr. Donald Hubbs, who in his position as the former director of the Hilton Foundation, has given much to this educational institution. To be an instrument of his desire to educate the youth is a responsibility I take very seriously.” |
UH Law Center |
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“The Dwight Olds Chair has permitted me to devote a substantial amount of time to helping people through the law. I am particularly honored to be the recipient of this chair because of the respect I have for both the donor and the person whom the chair honors.” |
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“This professorship has brought a strongly energizing and reinforcing sense of achievement to my career as a teacher of law. This recognition has spurred my best effort in teaching and scholarship. For these reasons, I appreciate deeply the generosity of the donor in creating the professorship. |
| Seth Chandler Law Foundation Professorship |
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“I want to do the best job I can do where it matters most — in the classroom. That’s where my friend, after whom my chair is named, would like to see me do my best.” |
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With our thoughts, we make the world.” |
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David Dow |
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"I am honored, both professionally and personally, to be named the George Butler Research Professor of Law. This professorship has permitted me to pursue my scholarly interests in both criminal law and legal ethics." |
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"This chair gives me the opportunity to delve more deeply into the problems with environmental enforcement and hopefully assist in corrections that will improve our air and water." |
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"Ethics is the first obligation of every professional ...especially lawyers. |
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"I am greatly humbled to be a recipient of this professorship, one of the highest honors recognizing scholarly achievement that the Law Center Awards." |
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“I am pleased and honored by the Law Center naming me to the Newell H. Blakely Chair in Evidence. I consider the chair to be an affirmation of the importance of my field of work and its importance to legal education and the legal profession.” |
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"For me, this professorship is a great honor because it was created and funded by practicing lawyers in the filed of intellectual property law. It has been especially gratifying that my former students had a major role in creating the professorship." |
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“My appointment has enabled me to raise my scholarship to the next level. The funding accompanying the award and the prestige provided by it have facilitated my work. It has opened doors for me in ways that have reflected credit on the Foundation, the Law Center and the University of Houston.” |
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"The Butler Research Professorship illustrates the university's commitment to teaching and scholarship, and I am honored to have been chosen as a recipient." |
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"Having this professorship allows me to continue my research and scholarship on children and youth. Not only has it brought me personal recognition, but it acknowledges the importance that the university places on issues facing children and youth in our society." |
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“The John Mixon Chair provides financial support as well as honor. Don Riddle, a prized former student, friend and successful lawyer generously endowed the chair several years ago. No teacher could have a greater reward. It is a stunning honor, and I thank the donor for bestowing on me a perpetuity that few professors enjoy, particularly during their active tenure.” |
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“As a law professor, I define myself by my teaching and my scholarship. Because this professorship recognizes achievement in research and scholarship, I am honored to be a recipient.” |
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"I am at once grateful, proud and humbled to be awarded the Alumnae Center Chair, which provides support for my research and writing. This award has a special resonance for me because it was created by women graduates of the Law Center for a scholar who supported the aspirations of women law students." |
| Raymond Nimmer Leonard H. Childs Professorship Donor: Leonard H. Childs |
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“The resources from my chair allow me to maintain regular personal contact with my peers internationally. Underwriting the expenses incurred with attending conferences around the globe helps me to be aware of the global developments in family law and policy, my primary research interest.” |
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“Colonel Bates was an important person in the history of Houston, the University of Houston and the University of Houston Law Center. I have appreciated the 20 years of institutional support and the resources made available to me.” |
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University of Houston Law Foundation Professor "It is gratifying to think of the many donors, large and small, who have contributed to the Law Center foundation and who have made this extra support possible. From recent graduates to distinguished alum, I thank you all." |
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“The Law Foundation Professorship has provided a basic dignity needed for more effective participation in my profession both nationally and internationally.” |
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“This professorship has given me the resources to delve into juvenile justice and to enter a new field — Talmudic law. The professorship stipends permit me to travel to Israel and to take courses that enhance my knowledge of Hebrew and Jewish law. Many thanks to Fulbright & Jaworski and the family of Royce R. Till.” |
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“It is a special privilege to hold a professorship that reflects both the high ambitions of our first dean and the generosity and continuing support of one of our graduates.” |
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“The honor provided to me by the Vinson & Elkins Professorship continually reminds me to strive for excellence in my teaching and scholarship.” |
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"It is my great honor to hold a UH Law Foundation Professorship. This professorship allows me to pursue research projects that strive to advance fair and effective criminal law enforcement." |
| Ronald Turner Alumnae College Professorship in Law Donor: UH Law Center Alumnae |
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“The award means much to me both personally and professionally. A.A. White was a man of such great character, grace and vision. The position that I hold is a constant inspiration to me because it conjures up Dean White’s character and image with every document I send.” |
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"It is a great honor for any professor to be designated the holder of a named professorship in recognition of one's contributions as a teacher and scholar. In my case, the honor is especially rewarding because of the esteem in which I hold the person whose name accompanies my own whenever I sign a letter as "Leonard B. Rosenberg Professor of Law." My high regard for Leonard Rosenberg is obviously shared by many others-this professorship was endowed by Leonard's friends, in recognition of his distinguished career as a lawyer with a strong sense of duty to the community. I'm honored to be the first holder of this professorship, and I hope that I can live up to the expectations of those who sought to honor our Law Center and Leonard Rosenberg by endowing it." |
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| Edward Albee Distinguished University Professor of Theatre Donor: University of Houston |
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“I regard the distinction of being named a John and Rebecca Moores Professor as one of the highest honors in my life in educational theatre. To paraphrase my mentor, Mr. Shakespeare, it was an honor I dreamed not of.” |
| Chitra Divakaruni Betty & Gene McDavid College Professorship in Creative Writing Endowment Donor: Betty & Gene McDavid |
| Jack Fletcher Distinguished University Professor of Psychology Donor: University of Houston |
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“The Cullen Professorships were created the year prior to my arrival at the University of Houston as a graduate student. Consequently, I have known them my entire academic career as the symbol of intellectual and scientific accomplishment among the faculty, and as a public symbol of university excellence. For that reason, it is especially gratifying to have been named a Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor. The reduced teaching load and the annual support for research that accompany the Cullen Professorship will allow me to engage in research projects that may be difficult or premature to support through competitive grants, as well as to undertake training in advanced and/or novel technologies that will benefit my existing lines of research and those of my students. The University of Houston has afforded me tremendous opportunities to pursue my research and teaching interests. The Cullen Professorship ensures that those opportunities will continue to exist for me and for my students into the future.” |
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“This award has given me the flexibility to study and support research topics that are time consuming, difficult and unconventional. It has allowed me to provide seed money for a number of worthwhile conferences in conjunction with other universities (Oxford, Harvard and Moscow University) and has allowed me to support deserving graduate students.” |
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“Acknowledgement of your accomplishments by your peers is always gratifying. I hope to make contributions for many years to come, and this award will help me to do so.” |
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“This professorship confirms the value of research and writing Mexican history in Houston.” |
| Gerald Horne African-American Studies Chair in History Donor: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences |
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"I have benefited greatly from the high level of scholarship and collegiality that exists in my department and the university. The Henry Graham Professorship allows me to further promote and publicize this wonderful research environment by traveling to conferences, by funding graduate students' research, and by inviting outside speakers." |
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“Being awarded The Brown Foundation chair means that Hispanic studies and the Spanish department are recognized as worthy of investment and pride. The university and foundation’s trust and confidence inspire me to give the best of myself to my students, my discipline and the community.” |
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“Being named a Distinguished University Professor represents a fine personal honor. It serves as a constant reminder that always striving for excellence in teaching, research and service must remain my paramount objective. For in the end, it is the ongoing process of doing — of learning and transmitting knowledge — that truly brings meaning in life.” |
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“The Distinguished University Professorship is a wonderful vote of confidence. It is the kind of acknowledgment that encourages me to pursue my research more intensely and to shape my courses more creatively. I am gratified that this award brings recognition to the Department of History and to my field of environmental history.” |
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“Houston’s diverse and dynamic population makes it a great place to study campaigns and elections. It’s a great world lab for me and my political science students.” |
| Antonya Nelson Cullen Foundation Chair in Creative Writing Donor: The Cullen Foundation |
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“I view the John and Rebecca Moores Professorship as a very special honor for me and my wife Diane, who has been my research partner and life companion for more than three decades. The Moores Professorship is an exceptional award because it recognizes the full range of scholarly achievement from research to teaching to administration. For my students it is fresh evidence of the outstanding quality of the faculty members with whom they share their learning experiences at the University of Houston. My current work requires repeated trips to domestic and international archives. For me, the Moores Professorship will provide a steady source of support that will greatly facilitate my ability to conduct research and advance my scholarly agenda.” |
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“The Distinguished University Professorship of Theatre has given me the opportunity to combine professional and academic continuity in such a way as to identify and inspire new musical theatre creators and interpreters for this indigenous American art form.” |
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“The Cullen Chair has given me the freedom to develop my academic potential. The reliable and consistent availability of resources has made it possible for me to simply do what I am called on to do as an academic without having to worry about whether I could find the support.” |
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“This award is a source of great personal satisfaction and an opportunity to promote research in international economics at UH. It has given me the ability to travel to conferences, invite speakers to campus and, most importantly, enable graduate students to present their work at regional and national meetings.” |
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“The Cullen Professorship has been critical in allowing my clinical-research group to focus on the materials needed for public as well as private mental hospitals to implement our science-based assessment and treatment technologies. I shall be eternally grateful to the Cullen family, not only on my own behalf, but also on behalf of the thousands of people with severe emotional, behavioral and mental problems whom this technology will benefit.” |
| Howard Pollack John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Music Donor: John and Rebecca Moores |
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“This professorship is very meaningful. Most of us who teach the humanities do not ever sit down and think hard about managing participation. This is the vision I wanted to follow, I wanted to transform undergraduate education at UH and with this named position I am able to do so.” |
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“Because of the prestige it bestows, this professorship has enabled me to pursue my research agenda more aggressively. It also is a source of great personal satisfaction.” |
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“Because of the prestige it bestows, this professorship has enabled me to pursue my research agenda more aggressively. It also is a source of great personal satisfaction.” |
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“Having this professorship has several wonderful sides to it. It gives me the opportunity to pursue my own work in a most satisfactory way. Furthermore, in the great tradition of all music, it also gives me the opportunity to pass on what knowledge and experiences I have accrued in my life.” |
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“This award is a great honor and, more importantly, instrumental in promoting research at the University of Houston and disseminating it to national and international audiences. In particular, the endowment allows me to acquire important data, to attend international conferences, and to support doctoral students.” |
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“The John and Rebecca Moores Professorship has allowed me to travel. I have been able to see ancient manuscripts, scrolls and temples that, until now, have been available to me, if at all, only in texts. Work that has resulted from my research has been exhibited, reviewed and placed in various collections.” |
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“Margaret M. Alkek was one of Texas’s most generous and beloved philanthropists, and her daughter, Margaret Alkek Williams, who worked closely with her mother for many years, continues that impressive tradition today. It is my great honor to be the first recipient of the endowed chair that these amazing women gave the University of Houston for the use of the director of the Moores School of Music. The proceeds are not only intended to promote the professional services of the director, but also to support special projects within the school that impact both students and faculty.” |
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“The Moores Professorship highlights my work in Hemispheric American Studies. Understanding the political and cultural connections of Anglo and Hispanic Americas has never been more urgent, and the Moores Professorship draws attention to this fact. I am honored by this award, which also honors John and Rebecca Moores. Their vision and generosity has brought distinction to the University of Houston, as well as to those of us who hold the professorships that bear their name.” |
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics |
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Robert E. Sheriff College Professorship in Sequence Stratigraphy Donor: Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Sheriff “I really have to thank my own professors and many mentors who acted as guides and models for my own success. I only hope that I can live up to the level of excellence and productivity of Dr. Sheriff, who continues to inspire both faculty and students.” |
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“This Cullen Distinguished Professorship is a recognition of excellence for the Department of Mathematics at the University of Houston and several faculty and students who have all contributed, together with me as a catalyst, to the interdisciplinary research at the interface between mathematics and cardiovascular sciences. I hope that we will live up to the expectation and continue to unearth new scientific discoveries by using and developing sophisticated mathematics as a tool towards understanding why and how things work.” |
| John Castagna Margaret S. & Robert E. Sheriff Faculty Endowed Chair in Applied Seismology Donor: Margaret S. & Robert E. Sheriff |
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“This honor is the highlight of my professional life. It also reflects credit on all of the students and postdoctoral fellows who have worked in my laboratory and in my department.” |
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“The John and Rebecca Moores professorship honors my department and those who have played very important roles in my accomplishments. Rebecca and John Moores have had a huge impact on the development of the University of Houston. They have contributed an enormous amount to improving the lives of others.” |
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George Fox |
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“The Cullen Professorship has given me opportunities to develop cooperatives with other institutions in the United States and abroad, to investigate new ideas and to support collaborating visitors from many places.” |
“I like to think of this honor as an encouragement to further inquire into that part of our history that is written in DNA.” |
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“As the Margaret Sheriff Professor, I am honored to be associated with the Sheriff family and their unselfish giving from which UH, our community, and the earth sciences have benefited.” |
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“I am distinctly pleased to have been awarded this chaired position by a unanimous nomination by the faculty of the Department of Physics. My professional desires have always been to inspire and encourage students and faculty to excellence. I believe that this award will provide the opportunity to further extend this message beyond the university community.” |
| Alex Ignatiev Distinguished University Professor of Physics, Chemistry, Electrical and Computer Engineering Donor: The Cullen Foundation |
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“The Welch Foundation has a tremendous impact on chemistry in the state of Texas. The Foundation’s funding of fundamental research in chemistry is increasingly important as the availability of similar funding from other sources is dwindling.” |
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“It is a great honor to be recognized not only by your peers, but also by an entire institution. Being a Cullen Distinguished Professor has enhanced the opportunities for me to freely pursue my work both nationally and internationally. More importantly, it has provided many great opportunities for my students to engage in and contribute to leading-edge research.” |
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 Ioannis A. KakadiarisEckhard Pfeiffer Professorship in Natural Sciences and Mathematics |
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“The M.D. Anderson professorship has given me great opportunities to start new research projects and to establish fruitful cooperation with leading institutions by supporting students and visiting scientists in the area of computational mathematics.” |
| T. Randall Lee Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professorship in Chemistry Donor: The Cullen Foundation |
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“When I look at the list of other Moores Professors, I feel deeply honored to be included, and it fills me with a sense of our shared responsibility to the UH community. For this reason, I have always tried to use part of this award on projects that benefit our whole department.” |
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“The Eckhard-Pfeiffer Professorship has been an unexpected and deeply flattering reward for my research work.” |
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“The awarding of a named professorship, such as that sponsored by John and Rebecca Moores, goes one step beyond the highest academic rank available to a faculty member. |
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“The award reflects recognition by the UH community of my contributions in research, teaching and service. It is truly an honor. Professionally it provides me with additional resources and the latitude to explore more risky pilot studies and to facilitate information exchange with the scientific community.” |
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“This award provided me the opportunity to join the University of Houston, and thereby, pursue my interest in serving several aligned objectives: 1) the core educational responsibility of a university; 2) fundamental, prioritized exploration seismology research; and 3) the petroleum industry’s interest in significantly improved prediction and reduced risk.” |
College of Optometry |
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“I had the distinct pleasure of being taught and inspired by Dr. Irvin M. Borish as an optometry student at Indiana University. Dr. Borish served as a mentor, pushing me to contribute at the highest levels. I am extremely honored to be named the first Borish Chair in Optometry.” |
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“I’m very grateful to the faculty and administration of the University of Houston for honoring me with a John and Rebecca Moores Professorship. The funds from this professorship provide beneficial research support for me and for my students.” |
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“I am greatly honored to be the first recipient of the Benedict-McFadden Professorship. It allows me to expand my research collaborations with colleagues in Japan and Europe.” |
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“The recognition of my work by this award has been a source of pleasure and encouragement for me and for my family. The funds provided by the John and Rebecca Moores Professorship are very useful for supporting pilot projects in the laboratory and travel to scientific meetings.” |
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“The bestowal of this professorship provides humbling recognition, through the pioneering work of Dr. Pitts and the generosity of the Benedicts, to any modest research successes that my research fellows, students, associates and I have been fortunate enough to enjoy in the College of Optometry.” |
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“I am proud to be a John and Rebecca Moores Professor — it is my highest academic achievement.” |
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“Charles Stewart was the first Dean of the College of Optometry at the University of Houston. The personal sacrifices and the investment by the university, the optometrists in Texas and neighboring states, and the college’s first faculty and administration provided a very strong and solid foundation for our college and its continued advancement. I am honored to be a small part of this rich history as the first Charles R Stewart Professor and look forward to continuing my service to the profession and the academic academy.” |
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“The Greeman-Petty professorship has given me freedom and provided me with opportunity — freedom to pursue novel, high-risk projects and the opportunity to establish new collaborations with scientists throughout the world.” |
College of Pharmacy |
“I am extremely honored to be a part of the University of Houston and to receive the disinguished Moores Professorship. This professorship recognizes my professional achievements and inspires me to offer leadership in biomedical research, dedicate myself to educating students, and contribute to bringing the university and the pharmacy profession to a higher level of achievement.” |
Graduate College of Social Work |
College of Technology |
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University Libraries |
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“The Evans Professorship makes it possible for me to make timely, relevant collection development decisions, to accelerate the speed with which manuscript and archival collections are processed and made available to researchers, and to provide assistance for scholarly and professional development opportunities for my staff.” |
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“The establishment of the University Libraries’ Dean’s Chair reinforces the central role of the libraries within the university’s academic mission. Dr. Rockwell’s gift honors me and the many other librarians and staff who work together to make our library an accessible resource for students, faculty, staff and the community.” |
Texas Center for Superconductivity and Advanced Materials at the University of Houston |
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“The Robert A. Welch Professorship has provided me with additional resources that enrich my research and my research team. It encourages me to commit myself to set the highest standard for our research endeavor.” |
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“I have always felt very lucky to be in this position because it allows me to do what I love to do.” |
 Shuheng PanRobert A. Welch Foundation Endowed Professor of High Temperature Superconducting and Chemical Materials Donor: Robert A. Welch Foundation. |
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