Lambda Alpha Epsilon Region 2 Regional Competition
Submitted by: Lauren Sanchez, Lambda Alpha Epsilon President 
Denton, Texas - November 6-9, 2014
The Delta Chi chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon of Sam Houston State University traveled to Denton, TX to attend the regional competition. The chapter competed in various categories, from firearms, physical agility, academic testing, and crime scene investigation.
Through these competitions, SHSU Delta Chi chapter members were able to bring recognition to their organization as well as Sam Houston State University, placing in every category and winning a total of 33 trophies. The most prestigious among these were the 2014 Region 2 Sweepstakes trophy and the Conference Spirit Award trophy. Back
NIRSA Marketing Institute Recap
Submitted by: Megan Hale, SHSU Recreational Sports Marketing and Promotions Graduate Assistant
Orlando, Florida - November 5-9, 2014
The NIRSA Marketing Institute was held on November 5-9, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. The conference provided an opportunity to network and learn from some of the most influential leaders in the field of collegiate marketing. According to Megan Hale, SHSU Recreational Sports Marketing and Promotions graduate assistant, she was able to attend 12 individual marketing sessions throughout the duration of the institute. These sessions addressed topics such as: branding, social media marketing, working with student graph
ic designers, and sponsorship and development. Megan indicated that one of her favorite sessions examined how Oregon State Recreational Sports department collaborates with departments on campus in order to synchronize marketing efforts across campus. Once a month, various departments meet to collaborate and discuss marketing ideas and department-related issues. She also suggested that she would love to start something similar on the SHSU campus.
The Disney’s Director of Business Development gave her the ESPN World Wide Sports tour. She learned that although they have a much larger marketing budget than most campus recreation programs, they still utilize the same marketing tools (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) They also discussed the importance of content marketing, which is utilized through the SHSU Rec Sports marketing efforts. Overall, there were approximately 100 conference attendees. The smaller crowds allowed for opportunities to network with other marketing leaders and learn from marketing leaders across the country. Back
SH Club Bowling
Submitted by: Kristen Karlovitz
Baton Rouge, Louisiana - October 2014
The bowling club recently traveled to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to compete at a bowling tournament. The SHSU team showed noticeable improvement from previous years, partly attributed to past participation in previous tournaments, allowing club members to spend a lot of time together and grow as a team, which ultimately reflects on the increased scores. When the team participates in these tournaments, members proudly wear SH jerseys and make sure they represent the university in a positive and respectable manner. According to Kristen, these trips create an opportunity to form real friendships between members of the club as well as some of the best college memories. Back
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Convention
Submitted by: Ozo Nnamadim, Former Vice President
Washington, DC – June 18-21, 2014
SHSU NABA members traveled to Washington, DC to attend the National Association of Black Accountants Convention, where students network with accounting professionals, attend sessions, and possibly interview for accounting positions.
Attendance at the NABA Convention provides a direct benefit to the students of the organization that attend, as well as the university. It brings awareness regarding current developments in the accounting field; it provides an opportunity to network with various accounting and business professionals, and to attend technical sessions as well as prospective job employment and career development sessions.
Facilitating the placement of SHSU students in the accounting field, and developing the professional competencies of students is a positive reflection on both Sam Houston State University, as well as the SHSU NABA student organization. Back