Today@Sam

Today@Sam

Introducing the 2025 Faculty Excellence Winners

The Sam Houston State University Faculty Excellence Award is bestowed on professors whose scholarly accomplishments, service and academic engagement stand out among their peers. The 2025 recipients include Shyam Nair, Todd Primm, Jerry Cook, Keila Tyner and Kamphol Wipawayangkool.

COCJ Student Earns Top Awards in Mock Trial Competition

Bearkats like Zarek Sain in the College of Criminal Justice know the importance of taking advantage of every opportunity SHSU has to offer. With plans to enroll in law school next fall, Sain is eager to develop his leadership and decision-making skills through both community and campus involvement.

SHSU Earns Fourth Straight Gold Award from Texas Veterans Commission

Sam Houston State University's elite commitment to veteran and military-connected students persists through yet another prestigious recognition from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC).

Video: Bearkat Kickoff 2025

Relive exclusive highlights from Bearkat Kickoff 2025.

Photos: KATsino Night Fall 2025

Check out photos from SHSU's KATsino Night Fall 2025.

Staff & Faculty Honored

President Alisa White recognized several university faculty and staff members for their service during the annual Faculty and Staff meeting Aug. 27.

SHSU-COM Awarded GME Planning Grant to Launch New Internal Medicine and General Surgery Residency Programs

SHSU-COM will enhance its prestigious collaboration with St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston through a $500,000 grant aimed at ensuring more Texas-trained physicians have the opportunity to stay and practice in the communities that need them most. 

Bowers Stadium Reaches New Heights in Revitalization Effort

The framework for the future of Bowers Stadium and Sam Houston football was on full display Thursday as local officials and supporters gathered for a topping out ceremony. The venue has been home to Bearkat football for nearly four decades and continues evolving to blend its rich history with the world-class university setting it inhabits.

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