Senior Success Series
CONGRATULATIONS! We are so excited that you are about to graduate from UMHB! Before you finish the semester, we wanted to share some important information with you from some of our alumni. Each year Student Life and Alumni Engagement partner to present our Senior Success Series, and this year we are going digital. Make sure you explore all of the links and videos to get as much information as you can. Don’t forget to check out our Senior Success Giveaways or Zoom Q&A.
Senior Success Series
The Senior Success Series was developed at the request of the senior class to have a way to network with alumni while obtaining a crash course of information to help them transition from college student to college graduate. The information in this series is provided by alumni who want to make themselves available to students while sharing a piece of their expertise.
Budgeting After College - Part 1
Melanie McCarthy 1998
Melanie is a 1998 graduate with a degree in Accounting and is married to Mike, a 1999 graduate with a degree in Religion. She currently works as a CPA and Partner at Patillo, Brown and Hill in Temple. She and Mike have two sons, Liam and Noah, and live in Belton.
Contact MelanieSalary - Part 2
Student Loans - Part 3
Real Estate 101: Renting vs Buying
Dave Covington 2007
Dave is a 2007 graduate with a degree in Christian studies and is married to Stephanie, a 2007 graduate with a degree in Business Marketing. He currently works as a realtor and broker at Covington Real Estate. Dave and Stephanie live in Belton with their two sons, Levi and Andy.
Market Yourself
Ashley Smith 2003
Ashley is a 2003 graduate with a degree in Mass Communication and Journalism and is married to Chad, a 2001 graduate with a degree in Economics. She currently serves as a PR professional. Ashley and Chad live in The Woodlands with their two children, Cooper and Cambelle.
Get Involved
Cristal Conner 2015
Cristal is a 2015 graduate with a degree in Music Education. She currently serves a Choir Director at Ranier Middle School in Killeen, Texas.
Why Serve?
Colton White 2011
Colton is a 2011 graduate with a degree in Christian Studies. He currently serves as Campus and Church Partnership Mobilizer with GoCorps and is the Associate Pastor of Renewal Church in Temple. Colton and his wife Katy live in Belton, Texas.
Importance of Mental Health and Communication
Alisha Thielepape 2007, Chad Thielepape 2011
Alisha is a 2007 graduate with a degree in Communication. Chad graduated with a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Christian Counseling from UMHB in 2011. He is the owner of Pathways Group Counseling Center and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and she is a travel agent. Alisha and Chad live in Temple with their three children Hattie, Ella, and Baker.
Advice from a Recent Grad
Deja Talford 2019
Deja is a 2019 graduate with a degree in Sports Management and Business Administration. Deja was the recipient of the 2019 Loyalty Cup. She is currently on staff at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center.
Giving Back
Jake Fralicks 2015, Chloe Fralicks 2013
Jake is a 2015 graduate with a degree in Sport Management. Chloe is a 2013 graduate with a degree in Nursing. Jake is an assistant director of development at UMHB and Chloe is an L&D nurse at Baylor Scott and White in Temple. They live in Temple with their daughter Caroline.
Career Services After Graduation
Don Owens 1972
Don is a 1972 graduate with a degree in Business Administration in Business. He is the Director of Career Services, but has a background in banking, public relations, recruiting, and community development. He and his wife Judy live in Belton.
Staying Connected
As you graduate, we want to help you stay connected to UMHB, and the best way to do that is to follow us on social media. To be entered in a chance to win even more alumni swag, craft a creative Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter post about UMHB. Make sure to tag @umhbalumni and #UMHBAlumni.