Pierpont’s commitment to education is an embodiment of our entrepreneurial spirit
Pierponters are passionate about knowledge sharing and continuous learning. In fact, Pierpont’s team from across all our offices regularly guest lecture and speak at colleges and universities, in the media, and at professional conferences. And three of our senior leaders are professors at Rice University, The University of Texas in Austin and the University of Houston.
CEO Phil Morabito has served as an adjunct professor for nearly 30 years. During his tenure, he has crafted a “living textbook,” bringing industry colleagues and his own tales from the trenches into the classroom for his Integrated Marketing Communications course at The University of Houston.
Executive Counsel and award-winning educator Terry Hemeyer spent over 20 years shaping the experiences of emerging communications professionals at The University of Texas at Austin and Rice University.
Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy Chris Ferris is a lecturer at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (Rice Business), where he has taught a self-designed digital marketing course for MBA students for almost a decade.
Senior Account Executive Uniqua Williams teaches at her alma mater, The University of Houston, where she leads courses in Strategic Communications Writing and Applications of Strategic Communications. Her students work with clients in sports, health, mental health, and non-profits to gain real work experience while still in college.
Account Executive Stephanie Pelaez is an adjunct professor at her alma mater, The University of Houston, where she teaches Search Engine Marketing to undergraduate students at C.T. Bauer College of Business. Drawing from real-world industry experience, she teaches SEO and PPC strategy, helping students build the skills needed to succeed in today’s digital marketing landscape.