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Texas State University System Board of Regents Chair Charlie Amato and business partner and childhood friend Gary Dudley have established the Amato-Dudley College of Business Administration Dean's Chair Endowment, which will provide funds to the college that can be used at the dean's discretion. Details. — Submitted photo

 

 

SHSU Update

For Week Of Feb. 5

• U.S. Attorney To Discuss Prosecuting Major Offenders
  
• Class To Help Immigrants Through Citizenship Process
  
• Official Ring Order Days To Begin Feb. 14
• Thesis Concert Explores Race For ‘Monologues’
  
• Kat Klub, Program Council To ‘Throwdown’ For Bowl
  
• Conference To Provide Development For SHSU Staff
  
• Professors To Show Children The ‘Heart Of A Book’
  
• Fair To Set Students Up With Summer Jobs
  
• Workshop To Aid In Math Education
  
• CMIT, MINT Provide ‘Motivating Change’ Training
  
• Press Standouts Featured In ‘World’ Newsletter
  
• Submit Update Items Here

 

 

 

Scientists Working To Prevent Insect's Impact On Sugarcane

Researchers at SHSU, working through the Texas State University System's Institute for the Study of Invasive Species, are investigating an insect that was recently discovered in Texas, in hopes of eradicating the species before it becomes an economic problem. Details.

 

 

 

 

 

University 'Review' Seeks SHSU Submissions

The Sam Houston State Review, SHSU’s literary journal, is accepting submissions for its annual issue. The SHS Review publishes short fiction, essays, and poetry written by members of the SHSU community, including current students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

'Great Colleges' Survey To Be Distributed Next Month

SHSU faculty and staff will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the university on March 21, when the Chronicle of Higher Education will distribute its annual "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. Emails will be randomly sent to 600 employees from the address surveys@modernthink.com. Surveys take approximately 15 minutes to complete. For more information, contact Kevin Flanagan, director for SHSU Marketing and Communications, at 936.294.1833.

 

 

 

 

Center Provides Tips For New Year's Financial Goals

If getting your finances in order is one of your goals for 2012, Sam Houston State University’s Student Money Management Center has tips for a good start that can benefit anyone from students and to professionals. Details.

 

 

 

 

Study Finds Choking Game Prevalent Among Texas Teens

Nearly one out of seven college students surveyed at a Texas university has participated in the Choking Game, a dangerous behavior where blood flow is deliberately cut off to the brain in order to achieve a high, according to a study by The Crime Victims’ Institute at Sam Houston State University. Details.

 

 

 

 

Mac Woodward Named Museum Director

Walter “Mac” Woodward has been named the director of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, effective Jan. 1. He succeeds Patrick Nolan, who retired from the position on Dec. 31, 2011. Details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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