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Future Bearkats....The "Junior Bearkats" program is being created to help the Enrollment Management Division identify and connect with future students at an early age through approximately age 13. The primary referrals for Junior Bearkats will come through SHSU alumni and supporters, including their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends' children. The new program will debut in the fall. For more information, contact the SHSU's Registrar's Office at 936.294.4280.

SHSU Update

Sam Shuttle Service Decision Made

A decision has been made to resume the Sam Shuttle for the fall 2010 semester with a reorganization of the shuttle service for the faculty, staff and students. University officials will use the year to plan a new shuttle system that will be managed by Sam Houston State University. Details.

Ruffin Featured By Voice Of America

Voice of America, which is circulated internationally, recently featured SHSU English professor and Texas Poet Laureate Paul Ruffin on its Web site and in a video. The reprinted article can be found on Today@Sam by clicking here, or the article in its entirity can be found on Voice of America's Web site.

Summer Repertory To Give Four Renditions Through July 7

SHSU’s department of theatre and dance will present a week of productions as part of the “Summer I Repertory Theatre” beginning tonight in the University Theatre Center Showcase Theater. Featured shows include Don Nigro's rendition of "As You Like It," “The Busy World is Hushed,” “Almost, Maine,” and “Songs For A New World." Details.

CJ Launches Online Master's Program

Criminal justice professionals across the country can now earn a master’s degree in criminal justice leadership and management from their living rooms with the launch of the Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice’s online Master of Science program. Beginning this fall, the new distance-learning platform will make the same highly regarded program that has been offered for more than 30 years in an intensive, weekend format available into a convenient online format. Details.

Forensic Science Graduate Program Earns Accreditation

The Master’s Degree in Forensic Science at Sam Houston State University was recently accredited by the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC). Details.

Six Bearkats Qualify For Rodeo Finals

Six Sam Houston State University students have made it to the College National Finals Rodeo being held in Casper, Wyo. this week. Morgan Grant was awarded a $1,400 national academic scholarship Monday night, the first time a student from SHSU has won the honor. Details.

Military Science Department Appoints New Leader

Almost immediately after returning to the United States from his third tour in Iraq, Lt. Col. David Yebra was assigned Sam Houston State University’s military science department leader position. Details.

New Program Connects Alumni With Member Discounts

The Sam Houston State University Alumni Association is giving graduates thousands of additional reasons to become a member of the Bearkat network with a new program that will provide members with discounts to thousands of popular retailers, including clothing, electronics, footwear, dining locations and restaurants, as well as for travel, hotels, car rentals and more. Details.

SHSU 'In the News'

Mass communication department Dan Rather Chair Kelli Arena discussed life after CNN with TVNewser, part of the Mediabistro Web site that "dedicated to anyone who creates or works with content, or who is a non-creative professional working in a content/creative industry."

Criminal Justice professor and director of the Police Research Center Larry Hoover was recently featured in a Houston Chronicle article on a new technique the Houston Police Department is using to catch auto thieves: bait cars.