Sam Houston State University stands steadfast in its commitment to serving the local community, region and nation at the same elite level it serves its students. With Texas leading the forefront of multiple innovative spaces in an ever-changing society, the need for exemplary science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and advancement has reached an all-time high.

It is well known that excellence breeds excellence, and one student organization is drawing motivation from an exceptional historical figure as its members work for the betterment of their community. The Exceptional Men of The Talented Tenth Inc. was founded at Sam Houston State University on Feb. 10, 2000. Since then, many men from different walks of life have joined the organization to find community and involvement on campus.

Marcus Robinson knows that the best teachers are those who uplift their students, especially those who are struggling. The education major began supporting students from an early age by leaving motivational notes on the quizzes he would help his father grade.

In baseball, a batter can falter seven-out-of-10 times at the plate and still be considered one of the top performers on his team. For Brady Christensen, it was never about how many curveballs life threw at him, but how often he responded.

SHSU has announced the upcoming launch of SamPoly, a cutting-edge Polytechnic College designed to immediately equip students with industry-driven skills and workforce-ready training.

Sam Houston State University biomedical sciences student J’Mya Hughes embarked on an enlightening educational journey to the University of Notre Dame’s Our Futures Weekend Jan. 30 – Feb. 2 in South Bend, Ind. The trip was yet another step towards her lofty aspirations, such as landing a leadership role in research, which have been greatly defined and developed during her time as a Bearkat.