Work continues on the Humanities and Social Sciences Building, which will be the largest classroom and laboratory facility at Sam Houston State University when completed in November. The project is now estimated to be 70 percent complete.

   

 

Former Texas Secretary To Give Commencement Address

Approximately 897 degrees will be conferred on Aug. 9, when Texas’ 105th Secretary of State and former professional baseball player, the honorable Roger Williams, will impart some final words of wisdom upon SHSU’s summer graduates during the commencement ceremonies in the Johnson Coliseum. Details.

 

  

National Jail Conference Scheduled For SHSU

The first National Jail Leadership Command Academy will be held next year in the George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center at Sam Houston State University. The training academy, a joint effort of the Correctional Management Institute of Texas and the American Jail Association, is designed for mid-management jail personnel who wish to acquire leadership skills that will prepare them for senior management positions in jail administration. Details.

 

 

SHSU Gets $200,000 From Greater Texas Foundation

The Greater Texas Foundation of Bryan has donated three grants totaling $200,000 for scholarship endowments benefitting those who plan to teach math or science in schools throughout the state, college transfer students and first-generation students at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Details.

 

Exhibit To Show History Of 19th Century Homes

The Sam Houston Memorial Museum will tour some of Walker and Montgomery counties’ prime real estate during the 1800s with a photo exhibit beginning July 17. A reception for “Mudcats and Dogtrots: Historic Log Buildings in Walker and Montgomery Counties,” which includes approximately 45 photographs, will be held on July 18 in the Katy and E. Don Walker, Sr., Education Center. Details.

 

Young Writers Learn About "Jalapeño Hal" and "Boliver Boggs"

More than 30 students in the third through eighth grades spent two weeks at Sam Houston State University learning to be more creative writers. One treat was hearing from children's book author Jo Harper. Details.

Williams Honored by Athletics Organization

 

Bobby Williams, Sam Houston State University director of athletics, was recently presented the 2007-08 Football Championship Subdivision West Region AstroTurf AD of the Year Award. He received the award during the annual meeting of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics in Dallas. He will also be recognized this fall at a SHSU athletics event. Details.

 

 

 

SHSU Researcher Surveys Texans On Energy Crisis

Gene L. Theodori, associate professor of sociology, has conducted a survey or more than a thousand Texas residents that shows that Texans are more concerned about the energy crisis than residents of other states. The survey also gathered their opinions on the best and worst solutions to the situation. Details.

 

 

 

 

Beware of Information Thieves

Computer Services is warning Sam Houston State University employees that they may be contacted by e-mail by persons seeking personal computer account information, such as passwords. Go here for a complete explanation and a sample message.

 

 

 

Employees Receive Information On KatSafe Signups

Employees have received information on how to sign up for the KatSafe emergency notification system. Frank Parker, vice president for student services and chairman of the committee that studied and implemented the process, emphasizes several important points to maximize the system's effectiveness. Details.

 

 

 

 

KatSafe Signup Process Begins With Orientation Students

New Sam Houston State University students are among the first to sign up for the new KatSafe emergency notification system that is expected to be fully operational by this fall. Current employees and students will have the opportunity this summer to sign up and will be reminded to do so in several different ways. Details.

 

 

 

 

 

SHSU 'In the News'

Daniel Eckstein, associate professor of educational leadership and counseling, was featured as a guest on the Sirius Satellite Radio network on a program called Doctor Radio. The program focused on birth order and how a person's health and personality are affected and shaped.

Richard Eglsaer, associate provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, was interviewed Monday on the Houston Fox 26 morning show on Sam Houston State's agreements with area community colleges.

Today's Birthdays

Thursday, July 24

Nancy Holloway

Kimberley Nettles

Jamilyn White

 

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