Dr. Dana L. Gibson becomes first female President of SHSU
September 2010

James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts
Center Grand Opening
September 2010

2010 – Community Engagement Classification award, by the
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

2010 – Capital Campaign raised over $61.2 million

Cory Lazar, Broadcast Educators of America, Best Student Anchor (2010)

Bearkat Battalion – Ranked Top 15% Best Overall Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)” in the nation - 2009-2010

2009 and 2010 G.I. Jobs magazine – named SHSU Military Friendly School

2010 and 2011 Great Colleges to Work For

Debate Team, has won 8 National Championship Titles in two years, International Public Debate Association (2010-2011)

Spirit Programs Win National Championship Titles – Orange Pride Dance Team (NDA Champions — 2010, 2011 &: 2012) and Co-ed Cheerleading Squad (NCA Champions 2012)

Student Money Management Center (2010-2011) NASPA Excellence Award Bronze Honoree and AFCPE award for Most Outstanding Financial Planning & Counseling Center of the Year

Dr. Mary Alice Conroy, Professor of Psychology, received the American Academy of Forensic Psychology Distinguished Contributions to Forensic Psychology Award (2011)

2011 College National Finals Rodeo - National Champions

Biology Major, Brandi Cannon received “Outstanding Research Award” – given to only one McNair Scholar in the Nation out of dozens of participants (Fall 2011)

Alumnus Fred Pirkle (’70) – Founder of Therm-Omega-Tech, Inc., donated $25 million, which is the largest gift in the University’s history (announced Fall 2011)

Forensic Chemistry Major Brittany Winner is 1 of 5 students across the country selected for Pfizer Undergraduate Student Travel Award. (2012)

Dan Rather is featured speaker at SHSU’s Mingling with the Media – September 2011

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Drive College of the Year 2011 – by hosting the most successful blood drives. Coordinated by Sam Houston Assoc. of Medically Oriented Students (SHAMOS)

SHSU hosts ENCORE event which talented Alumni from Broadway to Nashville performed in the Concert Hall of the James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center – April 2011

SHSU Bearkats - Undefeated 2011 Southland Conference Football Championship

2011 Season SHSU Bearkats – Arrive undefeated for first appearance at the NCAA - FCS playoff game

2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll – Corporation for National and Community Service