2023
December
Commencement Spotlight: Jentrell Kerlegan (Dec. 22)
Victim Studies Class Creates Exhibit For Houston Toy Museum (Dec. 20)
Bearkat Linebacker Earns HERO Sports All-American Honor (Dec. 18)
Remembering Justin Russell Ball (Dec. 15)
Photos: Fall '23 Commencement (Dec. 14)
SHSU's PGA Program Earns National Title (Dec. 14)
Alumna Receives Ruby Award For Design Project (Dec. 13)
Commencement Spotlight: Chris Bingle (Dec. 12)
First Bearkat Doctoral Recipient Reflects On SHSU Experience And Distinguished Career (Dec. 11)
Commencement Spotlight: Catalina Little (Dec. 8)
SHSU Student Receives Regent Scholar Award (Dec. 7)
Commencement Spotlight: Kalan McBride (Dec. 6)
Bearkats Win Big At AAF Conference (Dec. 5)
Commencement Spotlight: Sidney Boyles (Dec. 4)
Fall 2023 Commencement Information (Dec. 1)
November
Unique Display Features Depression-Era Christmas Cards (Nov. 30)
Professor's AI-Assisted Software Contributes To Opera Creation (Nov. 29)
Commencement Spotlight: Hayden Marshall (Nov. 28)
Bearkat Legends: Luke Prihoda (Nov. 27)
Doctoral Student Recognized By National Organization For Research (Nov. 22)
SHSU Celebrates Second Annual First-Gen Week (Nov. 20)
SHSU Items Approved By Regents (Nov. 17)
SHSU Alumnus Assumes Leadership As Chairman Of TSUS Board of Regents (Nov. 17)
Guiding The Future: Instructor Champions Student TV News (Nov. 16)
SHSU Fall Commencement Speakers Announced (Nov. 15)
Student Doctors Lead On National Stage (Nov. 15)
Photos: Fall 2023 Ring Ceremony (Nov. 14)
SHSU Receives Favorable Rankings From Research.com (Nov. 14)
Honoring A Bearkat Veteran: Billy Joe Shotwell (Nov. 10)
SHSU President Named Chair-Elect Of American Association Of State Colleges And Universities (Nov. 9)
Bearkats Honored During Homecoming (Nov. 8)
Criminology Professor And Students Join Forces For ORSP FAST Grant Research Project (Nov. 7)
Photos: Homecoming Parade 2023 (Nov. 6)
Grant Funding Bolsters Family Residency Partnership (Nov. 3)
Heritage Magazine: Taking The Lead On And Off The Field (Nov. 2)
October
SHSU Recognized For Six Top Degree Programs (Oct. 31)
Museum Director Reflects On Document Acquisition (Oct. 30)
SHSU to Host Second Annual TEDxSHSU Event (Oct. 26)
Bearkats Face Off Against UTEP Miners (Oct. 25)
Heritage Magazine: Scoring Big In Student Athlete Success (Oct. 24)
Students Spearhead Innovative VR Collaborations (Oct. 23)
SHSU College Of Education Receives Recognition (Oct. 18)
Bearkat Orgs: Pretty Hot And Thick (Oct. 17)
SHSU's Hollywood-Themed Homecoming Coming Soon To Campus (Oct. 16)
Heritage Magazine: Bearkat AdvoKats (Oct. 13)
Bearkat Internships: Hunter King (Oct. 12)
Julie Combs Among 2023 Distinguished Professor Honorees (Oct. 11)
SHSU Rodeo Team Lassos Success With New State-of-the-Art Arena (Oct. 10)
Dean Mohr Named Educator Of The Year By American Osteopathic Foundation (Oct. 9)
Bearkat Rugby Celebrates 50 Years (Oct. 6)
Bearkat Orgs: NABA (Oct. 5)
Sam Houston 79 Event To Celebrate Outstanding Bearkats (Oct. 4)
Museum To Host Free Archaeology Presentation (Oct. 3)
Photos: First FBS Game In SHSU History (Oct. 3)
Alumni To Be Honored At Annual Gala (Oct. 2)
September
SHSU Breaks Ground On Beckner Tennis Center (Sept. 29)
The Dean Of Students Office Presents: Bearkat Family Weekend (Sept. 28)
Bearkats Look Ahead To Historic Conference USA Debut Against Jacksonville State (Sept. 27)
Bearkat Receiver Competes at Highest Level (Sept. 26)
Photos: President's Home Open House (Sept. 25)
SHSU Boasts High Rankings In U.S. News And World Report (Sept. 22)
Joyce McCauley Among 2023 Distinguished Professor Honorees (Sept. 21)
Bearkat Internships: Marissa Baumgartner (Sept. 20)
SHSU Achieves Record-Breaking Freshmen Enrollment (Sept. 19)
Department Of History To Host Symposium On African American Civil War Experiences (Sept. 18)
Heritage Magazine: Expanding The Competitive Landscape (Sept. 15)
Photos: Kat Safety Bash (Sept. 14)
Celebrate National HSI Week (Sept. 12)
Food Pantry Partners With American Heart Association And Houston Food Bank (Sept. 11)
Heritage Magazine: Pitching In For Bearkat Athletics (Sept. 8)
Starship Technologies Launches Robot Delivery Service On Campus (Sept. 7)
Bearkat Internships: Dillon Gathright (Sept. 6)
Community Champions: Jude Lee Routh (Sept. 5)
New Academic Year Begins with President's Address (Sept. 1)
August
Heritage Magazine: Q&A with Bobby Williams (Aug. 31)
National Book Awards Festival To Feature Literary Legends (Aug. 30)
Alumni Spotlight: Shamika Kelley (Aug. 29)
Outstanding Faculty Recognized (Aug. 28)
Announcing The 2023 Faculty Excellence Winners (Aug. 25)
Photos: Fall 2023 First Day Of The Semester (Aug. 24)
Bearkat Internships: Sydney Sams (Aug. 23)
TimelyCare Partnership Expands Counseling Center Services (Aug. 22)
Welcome Week Schedule (Aug. 21)
STEM Center Combines Math And Physics In Summer Bridge Program (Aug. 21)
Heritage Magazine: The MVPs Of The Sidelines (Aug. 17)
Student-Athletes Represent SHSU (Aug. 16)
Heritage Magazine: Kicking It Up A Notch (Aug. 15)
Photos: 2023 White Coat Ceremony (Aug. 14)
SHSU Student & Professors Among Regents' Award Winners (Aug. 11)
New SHSU Degree and Certificate Programs Approved (Aug. 11)
Bearkat Internships: Sophia Cruz (Aug. 10)
Introducing The 2023 Staff Excellence Winners (Aug. 9)
Photos: Summer '23 Commencement (Aug. 9)
SHSU Hosts Third Summer Research Program (Aug. 8)
Summer 2023 Commencement Information (Aug. 4)
Commencement Spotlight: Brian Cary (Aug. 4)
Photos: SHSU Night At Minute Maid Park (Aug. 2)
Bearkat Internships: Ashlyn Parker (Aug. 1)
July
Commencement Spotlight: Tausha Leilich (July 31)
Heritage Magazine: Community Leadership Through Graduate Fellowship (July 28)
Professor Named USDA E. Kika De La Garza Fellow (July 27)
Heritage Magazine: Giving Back Through Cultural Connections (July 25)
SHSU Summer Commencement Speaker Announced (July 24)
Museum Honors Sam Houston On 160th Anniversary Of His Death (July 21)
Four SHSU Research Teams Awarded First BRIDGE Program Grants (July 20)
Heritage Magazine: Service through Empowerment (July 19)
SHSU Partnership With HISD Special Education Provides Unique Experience (July 18)
Heritage Magazine: Real Life Experience And Civic Engagement (July 13)
Chemistry Class Collaborates With Huntsville PD (July 12)
Heritage Magazine: Community Partnerships Benefit Cities And Counties (July 11)
SHSU Students Bring Stories To Life (July 10)
Heritage Magazine: A City-Focused Partnership (July 7)
SHSU Nationally Recognized For Educator Prep Program Excellence (July 6)
Heritage Magazine: Learning To DO Medicine (July 3)
Conference USA Welcomes The Bearkats (July 1)
June
Heritage Magazine: Building Health Awareness (June 30)
Sam Houston Museum Presents "Vaquero: Genesis Of The Texas Cowboy" (June 29)
Heritage Magazine: Growing Strong Community Roots (June 27)
SHSU College Of Criminal Justice Hosts Delegation From Korean National Police (June 26)
Heritage Magazine: Future Pathways To Success (June 22)
Professor Helps Sequence DNA From Extinct Giant Gecko (June 21)
Heritage Magazine: Community Engaged Faculty (June 20)
Community Champions: Garrett Jeter (June 16)
Heritage Magazine: Community Collaborations (June 14)
VRC Honored For Decade-long Partnership (June 13)
SHSU Literacy Professionals Earn High Distinction (June 12)
Division Of Student Affairs Recognizes Staff Excellence With Award Recognition (June 9)
Grant Funding To Support SHSU’s HSI Initiatives (June 8)
Building Legacies: George J. Beto (June 7)
Donation Supports County Connectivity (June 6)
Museum Exhibit Highlights Galveston Island (June 5)
SHSU Recognized For Commitment To First-Generation Student Success (June 2)
Conference USA Announces Football Broadcast Schedule (June 1)
May
SHSU Psychology Program Meets The Needs Of A Growing Industry (May 31)
College of Osteopathic Medicine Achieves Major Milestone (May 31)
Kats Headed To Baton Rouge Regional (May 30)
SHSU 2023-2033 Campus Master Plans Approved By Regents (May 26)
Ag Mechanics Students Place First At National Judging Conference (May 24)
Bearkat Orgs: El Gato And Channel 7 En Español (May 22)
Wildest Dreams Come True at SHSU (May 19)
Commencement Spotlight: Andrew Mojica (May 18)
Sam Houston Memorial Museum To Offer Free Admission To Military Personnel (May 17)
Photos: Spring '23 Commencement (May 17)
Commencement Spotlight: The Williams Siblings (May 15)
Huntsville ISD Partners With SHSU (May 11)
Commencement Spotlight: Natali Maness (May 11)
Commencement Spotlight: Quan Chung (May 10)
Spring 2023 Commencement Information (May 9)
Announcing The 2023 Academic Affairs Distinguished Staff Award Recipients (May 9)
Commencement Spotlight: Star Brown (May 8)
SHSU Signs Partnership Agreement With Goose Creek CISD (May 5)
SHSU-COM And Huntsville Memorial Hospital Welcome New Family Medicine Residents (May 4)
Director Of Student Legal And Mediation Services Recognized At Mediators Conference (May 3)
Professor Provides Support For Battered Homeland (May 2)
Commencement Spotlight: Danielle Laird (May 1)
April
Essay Contest Winners Emphasize The Value Of Giving Back (April 28)
Bearkat Orgs: We Rise (April 27)
Commencement Spotlight: Mateo Seghezzo (April 26)
Kats To Play Texas State at NRG Stadium In 2024 (April 25)
Bearkats Participate In Texas Undergraduate Research Day (April 25)
Free Community Event Celebrates Life And Times Of Sam Houston (April 24)
Interior Design Students Attend Black History Designer Symposium (April 21)
Photos: Ring Ceremony Spring '23 (April 20)
Building Legacies: Belvin-Buchanan Hall (April 19)
Heritage Magazine: Empower The Ag Workforce (April 18)
SHSU Wins Academia Award from LinkedIn (April 17)
COM Student Leader Elected To National Board (April 14)
Announcing The 29th Annual Sammy Award Winners (April 14)
Photos: City Proclamation (April 12)
Raven's Call to Honor Late Bearkats (April 11)
Grant Funding to Combat Nursing Shortage (April 10)
SHSU Cements Parker’s Lasting Legacy (April 7)
Bearkat Orgs: SWEET (April 6)
Student Food Pantry Celebrates Gift From Kroger (April 5)
SHSU Spring Commencement Speakers Announced (April 3)
March
Women's History Month: Hazel Bowman Kerper (March 31)
SHSU Named Military Friendly Institution (March 30)
Grant Funding Allows Creations of Medical Humanities Studies (March 29)
Building Legacies: Elliott Toulmin Bowers (March 28)
Groundbreaking Celebrates A Gift Written In The Stars (March 27)
Exhibit To Showcase Images Of Natural Textures, Landscape Patterns, Dilapidation (March 24)
Pilot Program Leads To Energy Reduction (March 23)
SHSU Announces Partnership With Shoppa’s Farm Supply Inc. (March 22)
Reynolds and Reynolds Company Foundation Pledges $100,000 In New Scholarships For SHSU (March 21)
SHSU Kat Chats To Feature Top Broadcast Media Talent (March 20)
Women's History Month: Marian "Mamie" Rather Powell (March 16)
Heritage Magazine: A Student Doctor's Journey (March 15)
Student Support Program Uplifts Female Transfers (March 14)
Entergy Texas Partners With SHSU To Expand EV Access (March 13)
Celebrating Female Firsts At SHSU (March 9)
Heritage Magazine: Fine Tuning Professions (March 8)
From Bearkat to Broadway (March 7)
Medical Students Crochet Cuddly Creatures (March 6)
National Teaching Grant to Boost Diversity (March 3)
2023 Staff Excellence Award Nominations Now Open (March 3)
New Spring Community Events Announced For Sam Houston Museum (March 2)
Understanding The Man, The Myth, The Legacy (March 2)
February
From Bearkat To Big Grrrl: An Alumna’s Path To Dancing With Lizzo (Feb. 28)
Student Shares New York Fashion Experience (Feb. 27)
Additions To Ag Complex Among Items Approved By Board Of Regents (Feb. 24)
Deborah Popham Named Faculty Administrative Fellow (Feb. 23)
Bearkat's Historic Art Immortalized (Feb. 22)
Tripod's Thrift Gets A Facelift (Feb. 22)
Partnership to Enhance SHSU Bioscience Study Program (Feb. 21)
Bearkat Orgs: Soul Lifters Celebrates 50 Years (Feb. 20)
From Bearkat To Boston: Candice Williams' Journey In Mental Health And Sports (Feb. 17)
SHSU-COM And Huntsville Memorial Hospital Launch New Family Medicine Residency (Feb. 16)
Celebrating Diversity Every Day Of The Year (Feb. 14)
Continue Celebrating Black History Month With Campus Events (Feb. 13)
Bearkat Orgs: African Student Association (Feb. 10)
College Of Business Administration Offers Free Tax Services (Feb. 9)
Bearkat Kickoff Provides Extended Welcome To New Students (Feb. 8)
SHSU Announces New Office Of Alumni Relations And Annual Giving (Feb. 7)
College Of Education Announces Distinguished Educators Of The Year (Feb. 6)
Introducing Dr. Mohr: New SHSU-COM Dean (Feb. 3)
Grant Provides Funding for Criminal Justice De-Escalation Training Center (Feb. 2)
ELITE/evolve Program Earns National Grant (Feb. 1)
January
Building Legacies: Fred Pirkle (Jan. 31)
Bearkat Orgs: KatatroniX Robotics (Jan. 27)
Free Event Offers Prospective Students Glimpse Of Campus Life (Jan. 26)
Photos: MLK Day of Service (Jan. 26)
Sam Houston State Among Best Online Programs In National Ranking (Jan. 25)
Building Legacies: Newton Gresham (Jan. 25)
SHSU Alumni Association Announces New Directors For 2023 (Jan. 24)
Blinn College, SHSU Announce New Opportunities For Transfer Students (Jan. 23)
SHSU Center Launches School Safety Podcast (Jan. 23)
Computer Science Department Awarded Grant Funding For Scholarships (Jan. 19)
"12 Plus One" Exhibit To Open At The Sam Houston Museum (Jan. 18)
Matthew Bethea Named Vice President For University Advancement (Jan. 17)
Kick Off The Semester With Welcome Week Festivities (Jan. 17)
Building Legacies: Newton Gresham (Jan. 13)
SHSU's Geography Power Couple Earns National Teaching Award (Jan. 12)
Building Legacies: Lee Drain (Jan. 11)
Bearkat Internships: Tyren Willis (Jan. 9)
Texas Bankers Hall Of Fame To Honor 2023 Inductees (Jan. 3)
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