2020

December

Photos: Fall 2020 Commencement (Dec. 21)

SHSU Food Pantry Receives Donations From Kiewit (Dec. 21)

SHSU Offers New, Free Password Protection Service (Dec. 18)

Onward Bound, Bearkats (Dec. 18)

Heritage Magazine: A New Journey (Dec. 17)

Grant Funding Allows Programs To 'Evolve' (Dec. 16)

Bearkat Alumna Appointed To Position In The White House (Dec. 15)

Information On In-Person Commencement At NRG Stadium (Dec. 14)

Tune-In For Holiday Radio Show (Dec. 11)

Computer Science Faculty Set the Standard For E-Learning Security (Dec. 10) 

Student Activities Continues Tradition Of Giving Back (Dec. 9) 

SHSU and Curative Labs to Provide Free COVID-19 Testing for Huntsville Community (Dec. 8)

Jerry Cook Named Regents' Professor By TSUS (Dec. 7)

Board Of Regents Approve SHSU Items (Dec. 7)

Photos: 99th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony (Dec. 4) 

Alumni Q&A: Painting Tribute (Dec. 2) 

Alumna Honored For Fighting Global Trafficking (Dec. 1) 

November

Meeting New Realities In Online Education (Nov. 30)

Sam Houston The Cherokee Citizen (Nov. 25)

Professor Honored With National Teacher-Scholar Award (Nov. 24)

Music Professor Wins Big (Nov. 23)

‘Pop-Up' Flu Shot Clinics (Nov. 23)

Contact Tracing Project Jobs (Nov. 19)

National Rural Health Day (Nov. 19)

Ring Ceremony Fall 2020 (Nov. 18) 

Bearkat Like Me (Nov. 18) 

Orange Keys Select 2020 "Keys Of Excellence" Award Winners (Nov. 17)

A Musical Journey With Violet (Nov. 16)

COVID Conversations: Going Home For Thanksgiving? (Nov. 13)

Promoting Mental Health Awareness (Nov. 13)

Salute To Service: Faculty, Staff (Nov. 12)

Veteran Faculty Continue Service In The Classroom (Nov. 12)

SHSU Sees Continued Enrollment Growth (Nov. 12)

Alumni Provide Over 600 Masks To Students (Nov. 11) 

Salute To Service: Vitor Finatto (Nov. 11) 

Salute To Service: Steve York (Nov. 10) 

SHSU Receives National 'Best For Vets' Ranking (Nov. 9) 

SHSU Professor’s Research Leads to ‘Weird And Wonderful’ Discovery (Nov. 6)

Alumni Q&A: Doing What Drums Naturally (Nov. 5)

Richard Eglsaer, Provost And Vice President For Academic Affairs, To Retire  (Nov. 4)

Grant Aims To Educate Students On Workforce Need (Nov. 2)

October

Celebrating First-Generation Students (Oct. 30)

Students Chat With High-Profile Journalists (Oct. 30)

Coming Up In Performing Arts (Oct. 29)

SHSU Launches COVID-19 Testing Kiosk (Oct. 28)

COM Sleep Expert Discusses Daylight Saving Time (Oct. 27) 

COVID Conversations with Dr. Drew Miller (Oct. 26)

Common Reader Hosts Virtual Book Forum (Oct. 23) 

Bilingual Diagnostician Expert Leaving A Legacy On Texas Education (Oct. 22)

Best Practices For A Safe And Happy Halloween (Oct. 21)

CAM's 'Dateline: Democracy' To Feature Sam Donaldson (Oct. 20)

Gaming Industry Powers Up During Pandemic (Oct. 19)

Concert Series Honors Beethoven (Oct. 19)

College Of Osteopathic Medicine Introduces Healthy Conversations (Oct. 16)

Brick-Out Session At SHSU (Oct. 15)

Virtual, Hybrid Events Planned For Sammy’s Haunted Homecoming (Oct. 14)

Research Suggests Potential Bias In Election Ballots (Oct. 13)

SHSU Joins The National Student Exchange (Oct. 12) 

“She Kills Monsters” Offers Unique Virtual Adventure (Oct. 9) 

Alumna "Icon" Honored (Oct. 9)

Here To Help: Bearkats In The Workforce (Oct. 8)

New Classroom QEP Concept Encourages Student Engagement (Oct. 7) 

Producing Protective Equipment For Community (Oct. 6)

Modern Twist On Sonnets Set For Virtual Stage (Oct. 5)

Student Legal Mediation Services Hosts Conflict Resolution Month (Oct. 2)

Ice Age Manatees May Have Called Texas Home (Oct. 1)

September

Rec Sports Challenge Offers Chance To Compete Remotely (Sept. 30)

CAM's 'Dateline: Democracy' To Feature Lesley Stahl (Sept. 29) 

STEM Center Adapts To COVID Protocols (Sept. 28)

A Novel Idea: Alumni Association Launches Virtual Book Club (Sept. 25)

SHSU Expert Advice: Flu Season During COVID-19 (Sept. 23)

Campus Organizations Collaborate To Register Bearkats To Vote (Sept. 23)

Socially Distanced Activities For Students (Sept. 22)

Elevate Hosts Virtual 30-Day Walking Challenge (Sept. 21)

Free Covid Testing For Students (Sept. 18)

Alumni Association Launches Mask Donation Program (Sept. 17)

University Contract Tracing Project Offers New Job Opportunities (Sept. 16)

Bearkat Bundle: SHSU's New Textbook Rental Program (Sept. 15)

Independent Study Course To Virtually Host National Media Members (Sept. 14)

Faculty Unite In Advocacy For The Innocence Project (Sept. 10)

First-Generation Student Support Program Receives Five-Year Grant Funding (Sept. 9)

CJ Professor Receives Fredric Milton Thrasher Award (Sept. 8)

New President Delivers 'State Of The University' Address (Sept. 4)

SHSU Earns National Recognition For Low Student Loan Debt (Sept. 3) 

Bearkat From Brazil Earns Coveted Scholarship (Sept. 2)

Orange Keys Begin New YouTube Series - SHSU Unlocked (Sept. 1)

SHSU Concludes Successful Capital Campaign (Sept. 1) 

August

New Liaison And Task Force Work To Protect Campus (Aug. 31) 

Engineering Students Build Solar Charging Stations For Huntsville (Aug. 28)

Heritage Magazine: Summer 2020 (Aug. 27)

Photography Students Leave Their Mark With "Quaranzine" (Aug. 25)

Nursing Professor Advances Sleep Research (Aug. 21) 

Here To Help: Therapy Assistance Online (Aug. 18)

Take A Tour Of Tour Of SHSU's College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Aug. 17)

Art Complex Naming Approved By Regents Among Other Items (Aug. 14)

Newton Gresham Library Renovation, Reopening Update (Aug. 13) 

With Precautions In Place, Bearkats Are Back (Aug. 12)

SHSU Ranks Among Safest Universities In Texas (Aug. 11) 

White Coat Ceremony Welcomes SHSU-COM’s Inaugural First Class (Aug. 10) 

New Safety Protocols For Fall Semester (Aug. 6)

Internship Experience Leads To Career Passion (Aug. 3)

July

President Hoyt Honored With Athena Award (July 31)

Committing To Communal Health: SHSU Announces New Campus Pledge (July 29)

Nurturing Creative Passions Through Scholarships (July 28)

Chien-Pin Li Selected As Dean Of College Of Humanities And Social Sciences (July 27)

Virtual Commencement Celebration Info (July 23)

SHSU Medical Director Appointed As Local Health Authority (July 22)

Honoring The 2020 Staff Excellence Winners (July 22) 

Honoring The 2020 Faculty Excellence Winners (July 21)

English Students Partner, Produce Projects For HPD (July 17)

Theatre Department Triumphs At Regional Festival (July 16)

Student Employee Scholarships Awarded By The Division Of Student Affairs (July 15)

Board Of Regents Confirms Alisa White, Ph.D., As President Of Sam Houston State University (July 14)

For The Record Books: NGL Launches 2020 Community Archives (July 10) 

Roberts Named Chair Of State Bar Section (July 9)

Rare Photo Exhibit On Display At Sam Houston Memorial Museum (July 8)

New Minor Offered Focuses On Criminal Justice Reform (July 7)

SHSU Creates Nationwide Research Study On COVID-19 Response (July 6) 

SHSU Nationally Recognized For Cyber Defense Education (July 1) 

June

Financial Literacy Program Earns High 2020 Ranking (June 30)

CARES Act Funding Information Update (June 29)

CJ Alumna Recognized Among Top Women In Biometrics (June 25) 

‘What Do We Do Now?’ Continuing The Conversation (June 24) 

Health Care Quality And Safety Program Ready To Lead The Texas Workforce (June 24)

Virtual Commencement Leads To General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) As Keynote (June 23)

SHSU Food Pantry And Wesley Foundation Join Efforts To Build Vegetable Garden (June 22)

Remembering Dr. David Payne (June 19) 

Chancellor McCall Names Dr. Alisa White Sole Finalist For Sam Houston State University Presidency (June 18)

Animation Festival Showcases Moving Art (June 17)

Kats Help Kats: Freshman Sells Shirts For Scholarships (June 15) 

MFA Dance Students Graduates With Eight Awards (June 10)

Education Professor Named To CDC Science Ambassador Fellowship (June 9)

Victim Studies Names First Department Chair (June 8)

Presidential Search Update (June 5)

Director Of University Events Earns Two Texas Star Awards (June 4) 

Heritage Magazine: Transforming Health (June 3)

Sharing The Gift Of Art (June 2)

Visitor Services: Revisiting Recruitment (June 1) 

May

Sociology Professor Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award (May 28) 

The Resiliency Of Student Journalists (May 26)

CARES Act Funding Information (May 22)

New Summer Meal Plan Among Items Approved By Regents (May 21)

Heritage Magazine: A Game Changing Gift (May 20)

Teaching Creatively In A Pandemic (May 19)

Primary Care Physician Joins COM, SHSU Physicians (May 18)

Bearkat Earns National PRSSA Position (May 15)

Security Studies Researchers Discuss Emergency Response During Pandemic (May 14) 

University Works To Map Out Fall Semester (May 13)

Finalists Announced For Dean Of CHSS (May 12)

Remember Grads, Glitter Is Litter (May 11)

Congratulations Class Of 2020! (May 9)

SHSU Alumna Named Teacher Of The Year (May 8)

Here To Help: Newton Gresham Library (May 7) 

Career Services: Helping Students In A Struggling Job Market (May 6)

Tips To Stay Active (May 5)

Bearkats Boldly Put Their Education To Work In The ICU (May 4)

TSUS Institutions Plan To Resume Face-To-Face Instruction This Fall (May 1) 

April

“American Like Me” Announced As 2020-21 Common Reader (April 30) 

SHSU Small Business Development Center Offers Support (April 28) 

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Goes Virtual (April 27)

Cheer Team Earns National Award (April 24)

Here To Help: Student Health Services (April 23)

Grassroots Gardening (April 22) 

The Environmental Impact Of Staying Home (April 21)

Veteran Endowment Honors Daughter's Memory (April 20)

Healthy Hobbies While You Are At Home (April 20)

Student Activities In A Digital World (April 16)

Schwab Named Houston Admin Leadership Awards Winner (April 15)

Bearkat Emergency Fund Fuels Help For Students (April 14)

Everyday Heroes: Service Through Sewing (April 14)

SHSU Profs Create Face Shields For Medical Workers (April 13)

Osteopathic Doctors Offer Self-Exercises For Respiratory Health (April 13)

The 26th Annual Sammys Winners (April 10) 

Heritage: Behind The Scenes At SHSU Online (April 9)

For Students, From Students: Advice For Online Course Success (April 8)

Everyday Heroes: SHSU Data Analyst To The Rescue (April 7)

Rec Sports Offers Connectivity Online (April 6)

Coronavirus And The Significance Of Supply Chains (April 3)

Coronavirus & Cleaning: Chemistry Professor Weighs In (April 2)

Supporting Instructional Continuity In Challenging Times (April 1)

March

Presidential Search Update (March 31)

Unique Finds From Library's Digital Collection (March 31)

For Students, From Students: A Letter From The SGA President (March 30) 

SHSU Online Success Stories (March 26)

Alumnus Encourages Creativity In Quarantine (March 25) 

Faculty Create Online Resource List (March 24) 

Feed 'Em Up Kats (March 23)

Top Ten Tips For Online Courses (March 23)

Working And Learning Remotely (March 20)

Faculty In The Global Classroom (March 20)

Going The Distance In Online Learning (March 19) 

Jumping Into A New Sport: The SHSU Equestrian Team (March 18)

SHSU Offers Road Map To Small Business Success (March 18)

Texas Bankers Hall of Fame Names 2020 Nominees (March 17)

COVID-19 Updates (March 11)

Music, Crawfish, Baseball (March 11)

Females Of The Force: Meet The First-Responder Alumnae Serving SHSU (March 6)

Governor Abbott Announces School Safety Research Survey Administered By SHSU (March 5)

New Life Members Celebrated By Alumni Association (March 4)

Heritage Magazine: Dog Days Of College (March 3)

February

Museum To Host TV Anchor And Historical Author Brian Kilmeade (Feb. 28)

Spring Break Safety Tips (Feb. 27)

Student-Produced Show, Chatterbox, Launches Spring Series (Feb. 26)

Professor Explores Racial Tensions In Latest Novel (Feb. 25)

Staff Excellence Nominations Now Open (Feb. 24)

Bearkat Honored With National Fraternity Award (Feb. 21)

The Intersection Of Art And Medicine (Feb. 19) 

Chairman Scott Appoints Advisory Committee To Launch Sam Houston Presidential Search (Feb. 18)

Kat Talks Presents: Peter Roussel (Feb. 17)

Ethics Team Strives For More Than A Moral Victory (Feb. 17)

Linda Geffin, Noted Prosecutor, Visits LEAP (Feb. 17) 

Newton Gresham Library Renovation Design Among Items Approved (Feb. 14)

SHSU Sweetheart Stories (Feb. 14) 

The Science Of Love (Feb. 13)

Experimental Writer To Visit SHSU (Feb. 12)

Mingling With The Media To Host PBS Editor (Feb. 11)

Here To Help: Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (Feb. 10)

College Of Criminal Justice Ranked No. 2 Nationally For Online Graduate Education (Feb. 7)

Traveling Bluegrass Band To Perform At SHSU (Feb. 6) 

Mental Health Advocate, Motivational Speaker To Visit Campus (Feb. 5)

TSUS Chancellor's Statement On Retirement Of SHSU President Dana Hoyt (Feb. 4)

SHSU Selected For 2020 Engagement Classification (Feb. 4)

January

SHSU Professor Recognized By TSUS Regents (Jan. 31)

Food Pantry Celebrates Grand Opening (Jan. 30)

Flu Shots Still Available In The Student Health Center (Jan. 30)

Education Alumna Serves Peace Corps (Jan. 29) 

Heritage Magazine: Secret Service (Jan. 28)

SHSU Recognized For Top Degree Programs In The US (Jan. 27)

Elevate Hosts On-Campus Job Fair (Jan. 24) 

Student Impacts Community With Victim Studies Services (Jan. 24)

Here To Help: The Writing Center (Jan. 23) 

Faculty And Staff: Circle Of Service (Jan. 22) 

SHSU Ranked Among Top Universities For Library Science (Jan. 22)

Bearkats Share Stories Of Success With Kat Talks (Jan. 21)

Resolutions That Work (Jan. 17)

Population Health Instructor Named To Commission On Public Health (Jan. 16)

Achieve Your 2020 Fitness Goals With Rec Sports (Jan 15)

Build The Future: A Decade Of Change (Jan. 14)

SHSU Online Ranked No. 1 In Texas (Jan. 13)

Top 10: Spring Welcome Week 2020 (Jan. 10) 

Heritage Magazine: Our Story Of Service (Jan. 7)

'Here To Help' You With The New Semester (Jan. 6)

 

 

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