Jack Houvouras is a Huntington native and graduate of Marshall University, where he earned a B.A. in Journalism in 1988. Inspired by his love of Huntington, he founded Huntington Quarterly magazine in 1989 at the age of 24. From the start, the magazine’s mission was to showcase the many positive aspects of life in Huntington.
The magazine is now in its 36th year. It features personality profiles, local history, homes, business, sports, travel, dining and entertainment.
Houvouras would go on to establish HQ Publishing Co. and produce magazines for Marshall University, St.Mary’s Medical Center, Cabell Huntington Hospital, the West Virginia State Bar, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and more.
Despite his success in business, Houvouras said he is first and foremost a writer, and one of his proudest achievements was being inducted into the Marshall University School of Journalism Hall of Fame in 2021.
He is active in organizations such as the West Virginia Special Olympics, Junior Achievement, the St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation, the Huntington YMCA and Little Victories Animal Rescue, a no-kill shelter for dogs and cats. In 2018, he established the John H. Houvouras Scholarship for Journalism at Marshall University.
