Featured Graduates
Parents were inspiration for grad’s nursing journey
5/13/25
Lauren Houser, who earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice this spring from TWU’s Dallas campus, is a family practice nurse practitioner and was inspired to pursue a career in nursing by two incredible role models: her parents. Her Doctor of Nursing Practice project focused on increasing access to breast cancer screening in a rural, underserved community through the implementation of a mobile mammography unit.
Army life helped grad on path to doctorate degree
5/13/25
Veronica Villalobos Smith earned a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy this spring from TWU’s Dallas campus. She chose Texas Woman’s to pursue undergraduate and doctoral degrees partly because of the university’s strong reputation, but also because she wanted a program that would challenge her and help shape her into the clinician and leader she aspires to be – not just for herself but for her three children.
From troubled past to dual master’s grad
4/30/25
Vivian Orellana is graduating from Texas Woman’s Houston campus with a dual Master of Healthcare Administration and Master of Business Administration (MHA/MBA) degree with an emphasis in global health. It would be an understatement to say that her path to obtaining these degrees was challenging.
Mother balances full-time work, courseload on degree path
4/29/25
Some nights ran later. Some mornings started earlier. Carefree weekends faded away to focus on assignments. But on May 4, when Veronica Mata, a mother of three, walks across the stage to receive her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, she says it will be worth it.
Grad’s role as Oakley was treasured TWU experience
12/12/24
Mario Garcia graduates from TWU on Dec. 13, having served as mascot Oakley, excelled in leadership, and plans to pursue a career in education.