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The Sam Houston State University campus is quiet this week with students and faculty on break. The plaza will soon be active again when students return for the first summer session which begins on May 31. — Photo by Brian Blalock

 

 

SHSU Update

For Week Of May 13

• Alumni To Take Annual Trip To Astros Game
  
• Exhibit Features Alumna Artist
  
• Planetarium Series Scheduled For Summer
  
• Artists Get Animated During National Festivals
  
• Spanish Group Inducts ‘Honorable’ Students
  
• College Honors Donors, Recognizes Recipients
  
• Transfer Students ‘Emerge’ As Leaders
  
• Alumnae Discuss Tracking Paroled Sex Offenders
  
• Staff Accountant Spotlighted For May
  
• Today@Sam Seeks Summer Calendar Info
  
• Submit Update Items Here
  

 

UPD Officer To Receive State Award

Although Sam Houston State University police officer Rocky Carrell helped prevent a major disaster involving a runaway vehicle almost a year ago, the accolades for his quick-thinking and selfless actions are continuing to roll in.  Details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHSU Rewarded For Energy Efficiency

Sam Houston State University has received a check from Entergy Texas, Inc., in the amount of $25,632 for incentives the university earned through its participation in the company's SCORE program.  Details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Texas Appeals Court Makes Debut At SHSU

For the first time in its history, the Texas 10th Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in four real criminal case appeals on the Sam Houston State University campus, in the Hazel B. Kerper Courtroom at the Criminal Justice Center. Details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

History Major, Biology Prof Win Mentoring Awards

Senior history major Raedawn Jiles and assistant professor of biological sciences Madhusudan Choudhary have been selected as the Student Advising and Mentoring Center’s fourth annual mentoring award recipients. Details.

 

 

 

 

 

Bearkats Get 'Knighted' By 'Golden' Group

Communications manager Jennifer Gauntt was one of 10 SHSU representatives given the opportunity to skydive with the U.S. Army Golden Knights on April 25. She was joined by other first-time jumpers SHSU alumnus Todd Kercheval, alumna Chrissy Mafrige, and Ashley Kamrath. She tells the story here.

 

 

 

 

 

Key Becomes Youngest Debate 'National Coach Of The Year'

Doctoral student Adam Key, who was also named season-long national champion debater in the professional division during the SHSU tournament held April 12-15, has been designated the seventh recipient of the “Bennett Strange Coach of the Year Award,” the highest honor the International Public Debate Association awards. Details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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