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Academic Stories
Professor Applies Deep Learning Approaches In Mayan Archaeology
Sam Houston State University is honored to have Leila Character become a part of the Department of Environmental and Geosciences and learn from her innovative research into Mayan Archaeology.
Introducing The 2024 Faculty Excellence Winners
Sam Houston State University professors whose scholarly accomplishments, service and academic engagement stand out among their peers have been honored with the 2024 Faculty Excellence Awards. The recipients are Tamara Cook, Excellence in Teaching; Maria Botero, Excellence in Service; Jaime Anderson, Excellence in Scholarly & Creative Accomplishments; Olga Minich, Non-Tenure Track Teaching; Magdalena Denham, David Payne Academic Community Engagement Award; and John Strait, C-USA Faculty Achievement Award.
Faculty & Staff Recognized At Annual Meeting
SHSU President Alisa White recognized several university employees for their service during the annual Faculty and Staff General Meeting on Aug. 29 in the Gaertner Performing Arts Center Concert Hall.
Presenting The 2024 Staff Excellence Award Recipients
Four Sam Houston State University employees who have demonstrated excellence in service, proven commitment, commendable performance and a high level of motivation have been selected as recipients of the 2023 Staff Excellence Award.
SHSU Department Of Student Involvement Wins Anthology Catalyst Award
Sam Houston State University’s Department of Student Involvement has been named a winner of the 2024 Anthology Catalyst Award for Student Experience, which honors institutions leveraging technology to develop educational and administrative innovations that positively influence the total learner experience – outside and inside the classroom – and improve operational efficiency.
SHSU Professors Receive NSF CAREER Award
Sam Houston State University is proud to not have one, but two of its faculty receive the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award. This prestigious award aims to establish a foundation for lifelong leadership in integrating education and research.
Strait Represents SHSU In CUSA Faculty Honor
Sam Houston State University’s 2023 leap to Conference USA symbolized the institution’s upward growth and its personnel’s commitment to elevating the Bearkat name. It is only fitting that a catalyst for student success who experienced that growth firsthand represents SHSU in the conference’s first faculty excellence award since the realignment.
Dominey Observatory Dazzles Stargazer
Sam Houston State University’s state-of-art Dominey Observatory has been bustling with activity since its opening. It recently hosted a special guest, Kaleb Jordan, and his family. Kaleb is a 15-year-old from Tomball, TX and a hobbyist astrophotographer with over 500 followers on his Facebook page, “Stargazer Kaleb.” In addition to his visit, he donated a metal print of the 2024 total solar eclipse to the observatory.