With the end of the decade nearing, Sam Houston State aims to break more ground in an effort to keep up beauty of university, as well as maintain growth
by Kristin Meyer - Senior Reporter in Campus News
"If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people"- Chinese Proverb
Well, Sam Houston is planning for 10 years and its goal is to educate more people through the new 2020 Master Plan.
by Meagan Ellsworth and Victoria Craven - Associate Editor and Contributing Writer in Campus News
Red tie and black suit, the lone survivor stood tall in front of the empty chairs in the Killinger Auditorium.
All attending Sam Houston State University's 14th President's speaker at 11 a.m. on Wed. Sept. 29 were out of their seat on their feet, clapping, with full respect for the man on stage: decorated Navy SEAL and best-selling author, Petty Officer 1st class Marcus Luttrell.
by Meagan Ellsworth - Associate Editor in Campus News
Scribble, white out, and crumble.
Say goodbye to the scholarship application paper wad mountains, Scholar X is up and running.
"This is a really "green" way of doing business. No more paper applications at various departments, no more running all over trying to get multiple letters of recommendation, and even the awarding process is becoming more electronic with less paper usage," Paula Turner said.
Student Activities to host tailgate party
by Victoria Craven - Contributing Writer in Campus News
The Bearkat Alley Tailgate Party will be held in Bowers Stadium parking lot from 12:00 p.m. till 2:00 p.m. on Saturday Oct 3. The Department of Student Activities invites everyone out to enjoy free food, giveaways and lots of fun.
The Sam Houston Bearkats will face off with St.
Career services holds workshop to help students develop stronger interviewing skills
by Kaima Akarue - Contributing Writer in Campus News
With unemployment rates climbing higher and an economy in turmoil, the likelihood of a recent graduate obtaining a job in his or her field, or any job for that matter, is discouraging.
However, this doesn't have to be the case for students.
Being equipped with the necessary tools can help give students the edge in every market, and Sam Houston has the resources to get you ahead.
MISS and Student Services hosts annual free food tasting event for students.
by Julie Gallo - Contributing Writer in Campus News
Students were able to travel to another country yesterday for lunch, without ever having to leave campus.
The Multicultural and International Student Services, with the Department of Student Services, put on their annual free food tasting with "A Taste of El Salvador" at noon on Wednesday, Sept.
Ecology professor to discuss processes, species and ecosystems at upcoming seminar.
by Cheryl Smith - Contributing Writer in Campus News
Dr. Volker Rudolf, the assistant professor in Rice University's ecology and evolutionary biology department, will host a seminar to discuss the processes that influence the numbers and types of species living together in an ecosystem.
The seminar will be held in Lee Drain Building, Room 214, Thursday, Oct.
