When graduating Bearkat Dana Hanson is out on the pitch, nothing else matters in the world except her and the soccer ball. As soon as she steps out on the field, the adrenaline rush that comes with the high-pressure environment of the game is something Hanson has always thrived in.

Admission standards for Sam Houston State University Polytechnic College were among the items approved by the Texas State University System (TSUS) Board of Regents at their regular quarterly meeting Nov. 21-22.

Sam Houston State University celebrated the 103rd Tree of Light ceremony in the Frank Parker Plaza. Each year students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community come together to celebrate a time of giving. The ceremony began as an annual Christmas tree lighting and has evolved into a campus-wide celebration during the holiday season. It is university's oldest and most cherished tradition.

Alisa White, president of SHSU, has been elected chair of the Board of Directors at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

This November, as Sam Houston State University observes Veterans Day, meet the campus vets that have exemplified the motto, “The measure of a Life is its Service,” in our Salute To Service Series. 

Ubuntu is an organization that promotes an Earth-conscious campus community at Sam Houston State University through leadership, teamwork, utilizing individual talents, skills and ideas to produce solutions. The word “Ubuntu,” translated from Zulu, means “I am, because of who we are,” and centers around the belief that a person’s community includes family, friends and everyday peers, who work together for their collective benefit. Therefore, its essential to be active in the community to feel belonging, create a support system and be part of something bigger than yourself.

Nana Sarfo Dwomoh, a graduate information assurance and cybersecurity student in the Department of Computer Science at Sam Houston State University, received the National Science Foundation CyberCorp Scholarship for Service.

In 1959, a service organization for women called the Orange Keys was founded at Sam Houston State University. The intent was to create a prestigious organization on campus that allowed distinguished individuals to serve as hosts at events and ambassadors for the university. 65 years later, the organization now includes both men and women who represent the most recognizable group of students on campus.