Undergraduate Medical Academy Confident Achievers Reaching Excellence Reaching Excellence UMA sophomore, Sumit Jha was recently acknowledged IN THIS ISSUE for his academic achievements and excellence at the 2013 Reaching Excellence…pg1 PVAMU Celebration of Excellence Award Ceremony hosted 2013 African American by the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering. This ceremony Legislative Summit…. Pg2 recognizes the top students and staff throughout the 2013 Red Ball Luncheon & Fashion Show……pg3-4 engineering department who have exceeded expectations. Sumit was among 35 students including fellow UMA Fuller Trail Ride……….pg4 student, senior, Gavannie Beharie. The guest speaker of the evening was Colonel Christopher Sallese of the US Army UPCOMING EVENTS Corps of Engineers. On behalf of the UMA staff and students we would like Midterms to congratulate Sumit on his accomplishments. Keep up the March 4-8 great work! Spring Break March 11-15 Tuskegee Pre-Vet Trip March 20-24 Financial Literacy & Graduate Prep March 23 @9am-4pm AMEC/ SMNA Conference March 27-31 UNT TCOM April 5-6 Texas A&M April 12 2013 African American Legislative Summit- Austin, Texas LEFT TO RIGHT UMA student posing outside of the Texas State Capitol Junior, Jasmine Guidry with U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee UMA students with Wilhelmina Delco UMA students with Dennis Daniels, Dr. George C. Wright, U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Ruth McClendon, Dr. Thomas- Smith, & Rep Sylvester Turner Ceiling of the Texas State Capitol 2013 Red Ball Luncheon & Fashion Show – Flemings Steak House LEFT TO RIGHT Dr. & Mrs. Daniels with mistress of ceremony, Lily Jang Former UMA student, Renny Varghese, UMA staff member Kathleen Straker and guest UMA senior & Red Ball model Jordan Etters UMA juniors & Red Ball models Auja Smith and Lynh Ly. Along with Dr. Anthony Sutton and guest Red Ball models posing in their final outfits UMA faculty member Dr. Max Fontus and family UMA students & guests (Next Page) Mrs. Fuller participated with the Prairie View Riders for the 2013 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo! .