MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
Dr. Robert Morgan (Bob)

Dr. Robert Morgan

Meet Dr. Robert “Bob” Morgan, a member of the Houston Illini Club Scholarship Committee. A Houston native, Bob earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Composition from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1974. He returned to Houston in 1976 to join the faculty of the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and continues to support the next generation of Illini through his work with the club’s Scholarship Committee.

  • Hometown: Houston, TX
  • Illinois Connection: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Illinois Degree: Doctor of Musical Arts, Music Composition, 1974
  • Favorite Illinois Memory: Krannert
  • Favorite Place on Campus: Smith Music Hall
  • Favorite Illini Athlete: Red Grange
  • Favorite Illinois Class: Several
  • Favorite UIUC Bar/Restaurant: Thunderbird
  • Moved to Houston: 1976
  • What Brought Him to Houston: To join the faculty at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
  • Favorite Thing About Houston: Food
  • Favorite Place in Houston: Wortham Theater Center
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Something Special: I played football once at Rice Stadium
  • Contact:  Email Bob

 

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