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.

Eight talented students who are part of the College of Business Administration Marketing Club at Sam Houston State University made their mark at the American Advertising Federation-Houston Student Competition and Conference, held at the Houston Chronicle offices on Nov. 1 - 2.

Sam Houston State University’s Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies will begin on the morning of Dec. 13 and continue through the evening of Dec. 14. Degree candidates attending the ceremonies on Friday will be addressed by Brian Starr, while those in the Saturday’s commencements will hear from Katelyn Bruno, PhD, FHFSA, FACC.

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.