Since 2010, Sam Houston State University’s ELITE program has supported student retention and graduation through mentorship. In 2016, the Graduate and Professional School established ASPIRE, providing 25 graduate students with guidance and scholarship opportunities. In 2019, Evolve was created under the same umbrella as ELITE, but is tailored to serve students who transferred to SHSU from community colleges or universities.

Abbigail Albright is all too aware of the numerous fears that go through the mind of first-generation college students on a daily basis, especially when they first step foot on campus.

SHSU Sam Houston State University is proud to announce the launch of a refreshed visual identity, ushering in a new era for the institution. This debut is the first phase of an extensive rebranding roll-out.

Marissa Baumgartner’s transition from teaching high school English to becoming a Learning Experience Designer Intern at Hewlett-Packard (HP) over the summer of 2023 is a testament to the power of education and the value of technical communication skills.

Sam Houston State University’s state-of-art Dominey Observatory has been bustling with activity since its opening. It recently hosted a special guest, Kaleb Jordan, and his family. Kaleb is a 15-year-old from Tomball, TX and a hobbyist astrophotographer with over 500 followers on his Facebook page, “Stargazer Kaleb.” In addition to his visit, he donated a metal print of the 2024 total solar eclipse to the observatory.

The Reynolds and Reynolds Company Foundation has pledged $100,000 in scholarship funding for 20 exceptional students per year at Sam Houston State University. 

SHSU graduates Sophia Cruz and Hunter King spent the summer of 2023 working as interns at Houston's NBC affiliate, KPRC-2. Their experience in the newsroom helped prepare them for their future careers as a meteorologist and reporter.