HOUSTON, TX (08/01/2012)(readMedia)-- Erin Steckel, a English, BA major and a resident of Davenport, IA, was among more than 4,200 students who graduated from the University of Houston (UH).

The UH Spring 2012 Commencement was held in May at Hofheinz Pavilion.

The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's best colleges for undergraduate education. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships. Located in the nation's fourth-largest city, UH serves more than 39,500 students in the most ethnically and culturally diverse region in the country.