If SHSU had a Mount Rushmore, Elliot Toulmin Bowers would be on it. In a relationship with the university that spanned five decades, Bowers distinguished himself as a student, dean, vice president and president, and is largely responsible for the scenery Bearkats experience at the Huntsville campus on a daily basis.

SHSU celebrated a generous gift for the future Dominey Observatory. The support will have a lasting impact for students, faculty and the community.

“Bones of Texas” is a photography and storytelling project by photographers Morgan Page and Dustin Rice borne from a shared keen interest in Texas history and an adventurous spirit in exploring Texas landscapes.

As campus energy manager, Joe Mack Johnson works to identify energy savings by studying campus buildings to see which ones might be operating differently.

The School of Agricultural Sciences at Sam Houston State University has recently announced a new partnership with Shoppa’s Farm Supply Inc., a John Deere dealer, at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The partnership aims to provide students with new opportunities and enhance their experience at the Gibbs Ranch Agricultural Complex.

The Reynolds and Reynolds Company Foundation announced it is pledging $100,000 in scholarship funding for 20 exceptional students per year at SHSU.

Morgan Chesky and Mia Gradney to take part on Kat Chats panel discussion event on March 28.

Marian “Mamie” Rather Powell dedicated her life to education and suffrage and stands the test of time as a local role model for women and equality. While her teaching career at Sam Houston Normal Institute lasted just four years, her memory lives on through the voices of Bearkats every time they bellow the school song.