Spring and Summer 2015
August
SHSU Update (Aug. 30)
- SHSU To Receive National Award For ‘Be The Match’ Organization
- ‘Still Summer’ To Build Memory
- ‘Jeans’ Day To Recognize Genetic Disorder
- SHSU Recognized As Southern ‘Best Bang For Buck’ College
- SBDC Director Named ‘State Star’ For Gulf Coast Region
- Alumni Association To Bus Fans To Piney Woods Game
- Today@Sam Seeks Experts, Story Ideas
College To Partner With Old Town Theatre To Expand Community Programming (Aug. 26)
Faculty Honored During Annual Academic Awards Dinner (Aug. 26)
CJ Welcome Week To Introduce College Activities (Aug. 25)
SHSU Update (Aug. 24)
- SHSU Hosts International Trumpet Competition
- Workshop To Help Students ‘Gear Up For College’
- Wagner To Share Health Tips At Book Signing
- New Scholarship Software Selected, Named
- Counseling Center Receives ‘Top 100’ Recognition For Artwork
- Roberts Named Course Director For Law Seminar
- Texas Review Press Wins Big With Multiple Accolades
- Council Spotlights Staff Psychologist For August
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Six Recognized For Distinguished Accomplishments, Service (Aug. 19)
SHSU, UT Tyler Sign Engineering Agreement (Aug. 18)
Enterprise Donates $10k To COBA, Athletics (Aug. 17)
Bowling Coach To Head To Italy For World Deaf Championship (Aug. 17)
Regents Approve Purchases, Recognize Professor (Aug. 14)
'Welcome Week' Events To Kick Off Fall Semester (Aug. 14)
Student Services Recognized For Diversity In National Survey (Aug. 13)
SHSU To Showcase Wayanses, Pharaoh For Comedy Event (Aug. 6)
July
SHSU Nursing Grads Rank High In National Test (July 31)
Program Allows Students To Research With Top Professors (July 29)
SHSU Picks Up 'Great Workplace' Designation For Sixth Time (July 22)
Dance Profs To Bring ‘Storm Front’ To Houston (July 22)
Athletics Dinner, Auction To Celebrate 100 Years Of Football (July 21)
Lawyer, Alumnus To Address 940 Summer Graduates (July 21)
Family Weekend Scheduled For Sept. 25-27 (July 20)
SHSU Update (July 17)
- Students Provide Relief To Nepal Earthquake Victims
- Sorority Donates $6,000 To Local Shelter
- CJ College Produces Third Journal On School Violence
- Students Share Narrative Of Europe Through Art
- Program To Offer Peer Mentor Training For Veterans, Family
- Dietetics Program Receives Reaccreditation
- Staff Council Spotlights Mail Services Manager For July
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It Only Hurts When I Try To Find A Parking Space On Campus - Part Two (July 16)
It Only Hurts When I Try To Find A Parking Space On Campus (July 8)
Event To Showcase Exotic, Native Animal Collections (July 1)
Professor Investigates Parent-Child Visitation In Prison (July 1)
June
Business Major To Compete In Miss Texas (June 25)
Austin Interns End Session On High Note (June 18)
Four Honored With Faculty Excellence Awards (June 16)
Woodforest Donates $100,000 To Banking Program (June 12)
SHSU Update (June 12)
- SHSU Offers All Online Master Of Agriculture Program
- Workshop To Provide Students With Loan Repayment Advice
- SHSU Graduate Student Honored For Research Presentation
- Medical Explorers To Visit SHSU
- Art, History To Collide At Museum
- Professor Awarded For ‘Fraud Fighting’
- Faculty To Travel To Chile For ‘Star Studded’ Program
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Four Recognized With Staff Excellence Awards (June 9)
May
Study Identifies Partner Violence Victims Barriers (May 20)
Museum Offers Free Admission Through Blue Star Program (May 19)
McCauley Named 2015 Piper Professor (May 7)
Lyons Named Criminal Justice Dean, Director (May 6)
Biology Prof Receives State Association's Mentoring Award (May 6)
Release Party Scheduled For Student-Researched Book (May 5)
SHSU Recognized For Promotional, Advancement Efforts (May 1)
SHSU Update (May 1)
- Exhibit To Show Graduating Senior Art
- Staff Council Spotlights Senior Human Resources Manager
- Graduate Student Awarded Counseling Fellowship
- SHSU Online Earns High Affordability Ranking
- Staff Recognized For Completing Management Academy
- Student Lunch Guest Wins Gift Card To Barnes And Noble
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April
SHSU Alumnus Named To Board Of Regents (April 29)
Internal Grant Recipients Announced (April 28)
New Lecture Series Focuses On 'Innovating Police' (April 28)
Folk Festival To Celebrate Texas Frontier (April 27)
SHSU Update (April 26)
- Etiquette Dinner To Be Held At Woodlands Center
- Workshop To Share Wedding Planning Tips
- Ballet Folklorico To Host End Of Semester Show
- Electronic Music To Expose ‘Imaginary Landscapes’
- Students, Faculty, Pull Some Strings To End Semester
- R.O.T.C To ‘Stomp Out Sexual Harassment’
- Zoo To Put ‘Spotlight’ On Bearkats
- Leadercast Tickets Still Available
- Professor To Study Muslim History, Culture, Politics
- Program Named To Top 50 In Country
- Faculty Receives Chinese Residency
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Global Center To Celebrate World Press Freedom Day (April 17)
SHSU Update (April 19)
- Hoyt Recognized As ‘Powerful,’ ‘Influential’ Woman
- Alumni Association To Host 'SHSU Day At The Races' with Faculty, Staff
- ‘The Fashion Show’ To Showcase Student Collections
- Symposia To Commemorate Lecture Series Anniversary
- Workshop To Give Crash Course on Credit
- Artists To Embrace Outside ‘Persona’
- Exhibit To Showcase Graphic Design Works
- Organization Receives Student Service Award
- Students Compete In Second Annual Art Song Competition
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SHSU Update (April 12)
- Presentation To Reflect On ‘Giving Life’
- 21st Annual Sammys To Honor Leaders
- Raven’s Call To Honor Fallen Bearkats
- Exhibit To Explore Dreams and Nostalgia
- Harp Ensemble To Perform For First Time In Decades
- Competition To Promote Artist Collaboration
- Program To Provide Mini-Grants For Assessment Related Activities
- Museum Seeking Volunteers For Festival
- Presentation To Provide Facts On Climate Change
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Alumni To Address More Than 2,100 Spring Graduates (April 10)
Luncheon To Explore Possibilities For Next Common Reader (April 10)
Professor To Read From Novel-In-Progress For Friday Forum (April 9)
Festival To Showcase The Art Of Animation (April 9)
Dance Faculty To Showcase New Works In 'Drift' (April 8)
Texas Bankers Hall Of Fame Announces Honorees (April 8)
SHSU Update (April 5)
- Public Relations Professional To Engage With Students
- Fraternity To Host Cook-Off Benefit
- 'Terrorist's Son' To Discuss Experience, Peace
- Officer To Get 'Real" For Lecture Series
- Exhibit To Examine 'Vehement Beasts'
- Dance Recital To Explore Range Of Styles
- Senior Exhibit To Examine Family Tales
- Students To Explore What 'We All Become'
- Student Receives Prestigious Study Abroad Award
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Teen Activists To Return To Discuss 'HA-YOU' Movement (April 3)
Annual Festival To Feature Contemporary Music (April 1)
SHSU To Host Second Annual Founders Day Event (April 1)
March
Presentations To Explore Health In Art, Promote Health In Culture (March 31)
Faculty, Staff Show Financial Support For SHSU (March 30)
SHSU Update (March 29)
- Author To Examine Isolation On Death Row
- Presentation To Encourage Year Round Fitness Training
- MFA Candidate To Immerse Audience In Personal Histories
- Recital To Showcase Chamber Music
- ‘Daughters’ To Explore Identities
- Students To Give Guitar Studio Recital
- Librarians Receive Innovative Programming AwardSubmit Update Items Here
Appeals Court To Hold Arguments At SHSU For Fifth Year (March 27)
Conference To Update Public On Technology Issues (March 26)
Leadercast 2015 To Highlight 'Brave Ones' (March 25)
Oliver Goes Three For Three With Book Publications (March 25)
Groups 'Pump It Up' For Sexual Assault Awareness (March 24)
Fourth Event To Recall Lives Of Lost Bearkats (March 24)
'Great Colleges' Survey Deadline Is April 13 (March 24)
Theatre Department Wins Big At Regional Festival (March 23)
SHSU Recognized As 'Tree Campus USA' (March 20)
SHSU Update (March 22)
- Students Encouraged To ‘Let It Out’ For Mental Health Awareness
- ‘Oh Snaps’ To Provide Professional Headshots
- Artist To Select Work For Juried Student Exhibit
- Workshop To Provide Students With Professional Wardrobe Tips
- Faculty Members Receive Prestigious Awards
- Exhibit To Open ‘In Medias Res’
- Saturdays@Sam To Invite Potential Students To Campus
- Staff Council Spotlights Library Business Manager For March
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Anniversary Celebration To Include Four Public Events (March 18)
SHSU Ranked First In Graduates Employed After Graduation (March 17)
'Terrorist's Son' To Discuss Experience, Peace At SHSU (March 17)
Coffey Symposium To Feature Tolkien Expert, Screening (March 17)
SHSU Update (March 15)
- Departments To Combine Crawfish, Baseball, St. Patrick’s Day
- Texas Ranger To Get ‘Real’ For Lecture Series
- Former NFL Linebacker To Tackle President’s Speaker Series
- ‘Let’s Talk’ To Feature Industry Leaders
- Recital To Pay Tribute To Spanish Composers
- Students To Share ‘Huntsville Narratives’
- Students To ‘Spotlight’ Community Members
- Ballet Folklorico Wins Big At State Competition
- Petron Receives Citizen Of The Year Award
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‘Gideon’s Army’ Filmmaker To Speak At SHSU (March 10)
Program Gives Students Law School 'Experience' (March 9)
Festival To Celebrate Jazz Experience (March 9)
Services Set For Psychology Professor (March 6)
Alumnus Wins $600k At Arlington Rodeo (March 4)
Second Event To Bring Book Award Winner, Finalists To Campus (March 3)
Former NFL Linebacker To Tackle President's Speaker Series (March 2)
SHSU, Rockets Match Up For Second Annual Event (March 2)
February
Remembrances Scheduled For Former CJ Dean, Research AVP (Feb. 27)
SHSU To 'Go Blue' For Colon Cancer Awareness (Feb. 26)
Six Recognized For Distinguished Service In Education (Feb. 25)
Conference To Bring International Scholars To Campus (Feb. 24)
Saturday Memorial Scheduled For History Professor (Feb. 24)
Theatre Department To Perform At Kennedy Regional Conference (Feb. 23)
SHSU Update (Feb. 22)
- Local Businesses To Bring ‘Bearkat Mania’ To Campus
- Lecture To Give MADD ‘Voice’
- PRSSA To Showcase Housing Options With ‘Living Expo’
- Woodward To Participate In Radio Series
- Orchestra To Perform With Guest Conductor
- Exhibition To Explore 'Impassability'
- Recent Graduate To Attend Medical School
- Staff Council Spotlights Marketing Coordinator
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Regents Approve Construction, Name Changes (Feb. 20)
UPD Hearkens 'Green Light' Tradition In New Renovations (Feb. 19)
Sammypalooza To Bring 'Panic' To Johnson Coliseum (Feb. 19)
Roth Writes Book On Crime, Punishment (Feb. 19)
Center To Offer A Dozen Money-Saving Sessions For Literacy Week (Feb. 19)
Annual March 2 Celebration Events Announced (Feb. 17)
New Study Finds U.S. Juvenile Gang Membership Tops 1 Million (Feb. 16)
SHSU Update (Feb. 15)
- Police Department To Share Spring Break Safety Tips
- Speaker To Discuss ‘Africana Womanism’
- Texas Game Warden To Speak At Lecture Series
- Graduate Students To 'Exchange' Research On Wednesday
- Therapy Group To Host Music Therapy Awareness Weekend
- Career Fair to Showcase Summer Job Opportunities
- Ensemble Brings Baroque Music To Life
- Students To Explore ‘Fences’ In Theatre Production
- Wind Ensemble To Feature Icons Of Band
- Percussion Recital To Feature Live Electronics
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SHSU Offers First Multi-Disciplinary Ph.D. Program Forensic Science (Feb. 13)
Event To Offer Fresh Produce, Info To 'Feed The Growl' (Feb. 11)
Retired Professor, Alumnus Named To CHSS 'Wall Of Honor' (Feb. 11)
Writer To Read From 1970s, Houston-Set Novel (Feb. 9)
SHSU Update (Feb. 8)
- Student Government To Host Black History Month Program
- Seminar To Help Job Seekers With Disabilities Remove Barriers
- Colloquium To Examine Exploding Stars
- Trumpet Students To Perform Timeless Pieces
- Sinfonietta To Hold Inaugural Concert
- Sorority To Collect Donations For SAAFE House
- Nominations Sought For Sammy Awards
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Company To Take Audiences 'Beyond!' In Upcoming Performance (Feb. 6)
Teaching Conference To Explore Online Education (Feb. 4)
King Appointed To National Law Enforcement Policy Board (Feb. 4)
SHSU Update (Feb. 1)
- Excellence In Teaching Nominations To Open Monday
- Colloquium To Introduce Software Updates
- Lecture Series To Discuss Terrorism Threat
- Events To Promote Health, Wellness Awareness
- Career Fair To Bring Potential Employers To STEM Students
- Music To Host Inaugural Concerto Competition Finals
- Concert To Showcase 18th-Century Instruments
- Alpha Chi Omega To Promote Healthy Relationships
- CJ Study Examines Issues In, Offers Advice For Civilians In Policing
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January
Friday Forum To Take Turn At Zombies, Film (Jan. 30)
Award-Winning Photojournalist To Give Snapshot Of Experiences (Jan. 29)
Performance To Bring Sounds Of Houston Symphony To Huntsville (Jan. 29)
Online Programs Get Top Marks For Fourth Year (Jan. 27)
SHSU Update (Jan. 25)
- Cajun Band To Bring Mardi Gras Spirit To Campus
- Liberty, Security Lecture To Address Militarization Of Police
- Physics Colloquium To Explore Cutting-Edge Research
- Office To Host Study Abroad Informational Sessions
- Spanish Prof To Speak At Roundtable Event
- Texas Review Press Gives Voice To Women Of War
- Today@Sam Seeks Spring Calendar Info
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SHSU Opera To Present ‘The Child And The Enchantment’ (Jan. 22)
Gaertner Building Ranked Among 'Most Amazing' in U.S. (Jan. 21)
SHSU Update (Jan. 18)
- Seminar To Teach Students Leadership Skills
- Mass Comm To Host Film Screening Of ‘15Malaysia’
- Students Showcase Work From A ‘Fresh Perspective’
- Faculty, Friends Recital Is ‘All About That Brass’
- Faculty Showcase Art In Annual Exhibit
- Local Vendors To Bring The Goods For Annual Trunk Show
- Museum Hosts Weekend Demonstrations
- Survey Reveals College Students More Likely To Be Stalked
- Today@Sam Seeks Spring Calendar Info
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Movie, Lecture To Honor MLK's Legacy (Jan. 15)
SHSU, Rotary To Bring Polio Fight To Campus (Jan. 14)
'Let's Talk!' Scholarship Event Scheduled For March 19 (Jan. 13)
Exhibit To Reveal 'Tropical Impressions' From Rita, Ike (Jan. 12)
Crime Victims’ Institute Investigates Human Trafficking (Jan. 8)
SHSU Update
(Jan. 7)
- Harlem Globetrotters To Bring World-Renowned Show To Huntsville
- School Of Music To Kick Off Spring With Faculty Concert
- PACE Recruiting Faculty For Project-Based Learning Workshop
- Three Graduates Commissioned As Army Officers
- CMIT Focuses On Mental Health Issues In Criminal Justice
- SHSU Study Earns Gold For Houston Police Department
- People, Pets Food Drive Benefits Local Organizations
- Staff Council Spotlights Administrative Assistant For December
- Today@Sam Seeks Spring Calendar Info
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Medical, Allied Health Programs Awarded $20,000 Grant (Jan. 5)
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