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When the University of St. Thomas-Houston extended its presence to include Montgomery County, it began providing enriching Luminary Lectures to this community. The next Luminary Lecture on April 24, from 5:30 – 7 p.m., at Sacred Heart Parish Life Center in Conroe, is titled “Eucharistic Miracles: God’s Overflowing Love and Goodness” and will be presented by Dr. Dominic Aquila,…

Continuing its educational support of the Conroe business community, the USTMAX Center presents another business-related topic at its fourth quarter LunchandLearn on Monday, Nov. 6, from noon – 1 p.m. Dr. Carla E. Alsandor will share essential insights in her talk titled “Exploring Servant Leadership and the Characteristics that Resonate with Us.”

Are you a parent? Student? Educator? Did you know there are secrets to successfully completing college applications? Well, there are. USTMAX Center is holding an empowering workshop from 3 to 4 p.m., Aug. 10, to share these valuable secrets and tips.  

Whether you love it, fear it, or perhaps view it with suspicion, the current buzz is all about artificial intelligence (AI). USTMAX Center will shine a valuable light on AI in its upcoming Lunch and Learn on Thursday, August 10, from noon to 1 p.m., at the USTMAX Center in downtown Conroe. Join us for a presentation on this…

Though longtime actors Alana and Steve Monroe recently relocated their family from Hollywood, California, to Conroe, Texas, the couple’s resilient, real love is no act. At the core of their relationship is Christ’s love, according to Steve, who has also worked as a licensed marriage and family therapist for many years. During the upcoming USTMAX Luminary Lecture, he and…

Acting and ESL Classes: How A Teacher Combines Both Disciplines. Since she was a young child, Theresa Woods knew what she wanted to do. She wanted to become a teacher. Now, with decades of experience under her belt as a teacher and public school administrator, Woods is coming to USTMAX Center, the University of St Thomas-Houston (UST) micro-campus located in…

Who doesn’t want to find out more about a digital realm expected to generate an economy of $8 – 13 trillion by 2030? The USTMAX Center provides your chance to gain valuable knowledge and ask questions about the metaverse in a Lunch and Learn on April 27, from noon – 1 p.m., at the USTMAX Center in downtown Conroe,…

Paul Vallhonrat ’95 in Economics speaks perfect English. Always has. But he is starkly aware of how a lack of English led his Cuban immigrant grandparents and great aunts to struggle when they left everything behind and fled to America in 1963 after the revolution. Being able to learn and speak English became very important to…

University of St. Thomas-Houston’s Professor of History, Dr. Dominic Aquila, is the USTMAX Center special guest for its March Luminary Lecture Series. His talk, “Dante’s Divine Comedy: The Perfect Companion for Holy Week,” is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, at the Sacred Heart Parish Life Center located at 704 Old Montgomery Road, Conroe,…

Students interested in earning a certificate to secure a good-paying job in some of the most in-demand job sectors in healthcare can take classes at USTMAX Center, the University of St. Thomas’ micro-campus located at 336 N. Main Street, Conroe, Texas. These programs prepare busy adults for employment in as little as three weeks, so…