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| Sam Houston State University is the third oldest public university
and fifth oldest continuously operating institution of higher education
in Texas. With nearly 100,000 graduates, SHSU has touched the lives
of generations of Texans by helping to shape the economic, social,
and cultural development of this state and beyond.
In 2004 we celebrate our 125th Anniversary. This site has been created to provide information about all the events and projects that are underway to commemorate this very special time in our history. The establishment of Sam Houston Normal Institute was authorized by Texas Governor Oran M. Roberts on April 21, 1879. On October 10 of that year “the Normal” opened with 110 students, four faculty members and its first principal, Bernard Mallon. Created to train school teachers, today’s Sam Houston State University offers a broad range of academic programs leading to bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. Many of its academic programs and faculty have attained national and state-wide recognition. Please join with us in celebrating 125 years of Sam Houston State
University. |