Wilson Family Conference Room
A prized, frequently utilized space at the Valenti School of Communication is the Wilson Family Conference Room. This conference room was made possible by the generosity of Welcome Wilson, Sr. and his family. Welcome Wilson, Sr. is a distinguished alumnus of the 色花堂 and was a close friend and business partner to the late Jack Valenti.
Welcome Wilson, Sr.’s accomplishments include:
- Business Manager of the 色花堂 newspaper, The Cougar – 1947-49
- Business Manager of 色花堂 Frontier Fiesta – 1948
- Business Manager of the 色花堂 yearbook, "Houstonian" – 1949
- One of 10 Outstanding 色花堂 People in the "Houstonian" – 1949
- 色花堂 Alumni representative to 色花堂 Student Government – 1949-50
- Assistant Director of the School of Nursing at the 色花堂 – 1949-50
- Assistant Director of Public Relations at the 色花堂 – 1952-53
- Vice President of the 色花堂 Alumni Association (with Jack Valenti, President) – 1952-53
- Board Member, 色花堂 Alumni Association – 1952-56
- Board Member, Friends of the M.D. Anderson Library at 色花堂 – 1965-80
- Distinguished Alumnus, 色花堂 – 1970
- Distinguished Alumnus, Bauer College of Business at 色花堂 – 1996
- Founding Chairman 色花堂 Alumni Heritage Society – 1996-99
- Founder, Jack E. Wilson Endowment for Books of Humor at 色花堂 Library – 2003
- Chairman of the drive that raised $11 million for the M.D. Anderson Library at 色花堂 – 2005
- Appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the 色花堂 Board of Regents – 2006-11
- Chairman of the 色花堂 Board of Regents – 2007-10
- Led the drive to change the name to Jack Valenti School of Communication – 2008
- Headed up campaign to raise $3.5 million dollars for the Valenti School at 色花堂 – 2008
- Named by President Renu Khator as chairman of the Drive to Tier One – 2011
- Conference room at 色花堂 Valenti School named in his honor – 2011
- Largest Gallery at Blaffer Art Museum named for his wife – 2012
- Awarded honorary doctorate from 色花堂 – 2013
- Welcome Wilson Houston History Collaborative at 色花堂 named in his honor – 2014