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NSF CyberCorp Scholar Attends Cybersecurity Summit

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.

Bearkat Orgs: Ubuntu

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.

COBA Marketing Club Students Earn Top Honors At Industry-Sponsored Advertising Competition

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.

Fall 2024 Commencement Speakers Announced

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.

SHSU College Of Criminal Justice Receives Congressional Funding For Law Enforcement Training

Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice’s Center for Intelligence and Crime Analysis recently received a congressional boost thanks to the efforts of Congressman Pete Sessions of Texas’ 17th Congressional District.

Salute To Service: Yori Caldera

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. 

Photos: Keys of Excellence 2024

During the 2024 Keys of Excellence award ceremony, the Orange Keys, SHSU's official student ambassadors, honored the faculty and staff members that have helped them be successful and reach their full potential as a student.

Bearkat Spotlight: Lamar Wilkerson

Lamar Wilkerson’s path to Sam Houston State University and national notoriety navigated several highs and lows. As the senior Bearkat seeks to lead the basketball program to its ultimate goal of an NCAA Tournament appearance, he knows his time at rock bottom taught him more than any mountaintop could.

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