2010 - 2019
Dr. Dana L. Gibson becomes first female President of SHSU
September 2010
James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center Grand Opening
September 2010
Community Engagement Classification award, by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
2010
Capital Campaign raised over $61.2 million
2010
Cory Lazar, Broadcast Educators of America, Best Student Anchor
2010
Bearkat Battalion – Ranked Top 15% Best Overall Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)” in the nation
2009 - 2010
G.I. Jobs magazine – named SHSU Military Friendly School
2009 & 2010
Great Colleges to Work For
2010 & 2011
Great College to Work For Debate Team, has won 8 National Championship Titles in two years, International Public Debate Association
2010 - 2011
Spirit Programs Win National Championship Titles
Orange Pride Dance Team
(NDA Champions — 2010, 2011, & 2012)
Co-ed Cheerleading Squad
NCA Champions 2012
Student Money Management Center
NASPA Excellence Award Bronze Honoree and AFCPE award for Most Outstanding Financial Planning & Counseling Center of the Year
2010-2011
Dr. Mary Alice Conroy, Professor of Psychology, received the American Academy of Forensic Psychology Distinguished Contributions to Forensic Psychology Award
2011
College National Finals Rodeo - National Champions
2011
Biology Major, Brandi Cannon received “Outstanding Research Award” – given to only one McNair Scholar in the Nation out of dozens of participants
Fall 2011
Alumnus Fred Pirkle (’70) – Founder of Therm-Omega-Tech, Inc., donated $25 million, which is the largest gift in the University’s history
Announced Fall 2011
Forensic Chemistry Major Brittany Winner is 1 of 5 students across the country selected for Pfizer Undergraduate Student Travel Award.
2012
Dan Rather is featured speaker at SHSU’s Mingling with the Media
September 2011
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Drive College of the Year
Named by hosting the most successful blood drives. Coordinated by Sam Houston Assoc. of Medically Oriented Students (SHAMOS)
2011
SHSU hosts ENCORE event which talented Alumni from Broadway to Nashville performed in the Concert Hall of the James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center
April 2011
SHSU Bearkats - Undefeated 2011 Southland Conference Football Championship
2011
Season SHSU Bearkats – Arrive undefeated for first appearance at the NCAA - FCS playoff game
2011
President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll – Corporation for National and Community Service
2012
