Dr. Liza Alonzo

University of Houston-Downtown, Assistant Vice President of Presidential Affairs and Constituent Relations
A native Houstonian, Liza Alonzo grew up in southeast Houston, attended HISD schools, and graduated from Bellaire High School. She continued her education at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD), where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English. During her matriculation at UHD, she co-founded the first Hispanic sorority at the university, the Xi Chapter of Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc., which is still thriving today. Dr. Alonzo subsequently obtained a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration and Supervision from the University of Houston and a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration from Texas Tech University.
Dr. Liza Alonzo