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Sam Houston Museum Celebrates Texas Archeology Month with Clay and Collaboration

The Sam Houston Memorial Museum and Republic of Texas Presidential Library will celebrate Texas Archeology Month by hosting a free lecture on Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Woodward Auditorium in the Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center, 1402 19th Street. Amy Goldstein will guest lecture on “Clay and Collaboration: Archeological Investigations at the Kirbee Kiln Site,” which will highlight some of the recent excavations and analyses.

SHSU Climbs to No. 58 in Newsweek’s 2025 America’s Top Online Colleges Rankings

SHSU has once again been recognized as a leader in online education, earning the No. 58 spot .

Texas State University System and Sam Houston State University to Unveil “Whirlwind” Sculpture

The Texas State University System’s Public Art Program, in partnership with Sam Houston State University and Clare Christie Fine Art, is proud to announce the upcoming installation of Whirlwind, a life-sized bucking horse sculpture created by acclaimed local artist and sculptor Clare Christie.

SHSU Receives Favorable Rankings from U.S. News & World Report

The new rankings reflect the university’s continued dedication to providing high-quality, affordable education to all.

Registration Now Open for TEDxSHSU on Oct. 1

Registration is now open for the fourth annual TEDxSHSU, set for Oct. 1, 2025, in the Orange Ballroom at the Lowman Student Center.

SHSU Announces Recipient of 2025 BRIDGE 2.0 Center of Excellence Award

This competitive internal program, supported by the Provost’s Innovation Fund and administered through the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), provides $250,000 over three years to establish a new Center of Excellence that will advance SHSU’s research enterprise and impact.

Introducing the 2025 Faculty Excellence Winners

The Sam Houston State University Faculty Excellence Award is bestowed on professors whose scholarly accomplishments, service and academic engagement stand out among their peers. The 2025 recipients include Shyam Nair, Todd Primm, Jerry Cook, Keila Tyner and Kamphol Wipawayangkool.

COCJ Student Earns Top Awards in Mock Trial Competition

Bearkats like Zarek Sain in the College of Criminal Justice know the importance of taking advantage of every opportunity SHSU has to offer. With plans to enroll in law school next fall, Sain is eager to develop his leadership and decision-making skills through both community and campus involvement.

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