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Spring and Summer 2009

 

August

• Faculty, Staff Recognized For Service (Aug. 31)
• Theatre, Dance Present Scholarship Gala (Aug. 31)
• SHSU Update (Aug. 30)
  • Career Services To Showcase ‘Improved’ Location
    
  • Program To Teach Personal Protective Practices
    
  • Fair To Help Students Find On-Campus Jobs
    
  • Fair To Acquaint Students With Administration
    
  • Museum Promotes Texas With New Movie Night Series
    
  • White Named Research Ambassador
    
  • Organization Drive Sends 404 Books To Africa
    
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• President Gaertner Addresses University (Aug. 28)
• Fourth Summit To 'Stomp Out' Abuse (Aug. 26)
• Paitson Named Associate Director for External Operations (Aug. 24)
• SHSU Update (Aug. 23)
  • Third ‘Chalk Talk’ To Let Women In The Huddle
  • Open House To Recruit ‘Army Strong’ Students
  • Group To Share ‘The FACTS’ About ADAI
  • Museum To Show Images From Alamo

  • ROTC Commissions Three During Summer Ceremony

  • CJ Ranks In Top 10 For Book Publishing

  • Fleming Publishes Book On Sigma Chi Fraternity

  • Saumell-Muñoz Becomes Academy ‘Collaborator’

  • Junior ROTC Cadets Visit, Train On Campus

  • Calendar Information Being Accepted For Fall

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• Regents Approve Woodlands Facility (Aug. 21)
• Tayebi Named Graduate Dean, Associate VP (Aug. 19)
• SHSU To Say 'Aloha' To Families For Weekend (Aug. 18)
• Activities To Welcome Students To Campus (Aug. 14)
• Dancers, Cheerleaders Named 'All-American' (Aug. 13)
• Alumnus To Welcome Freshmen At Convocation (Aug. 13)

 

July

• Repertory Features Four Plays In One Week (July 29)
• Retired Judge, General To Give Commencement Address (July 28)
• Library Science Receives Second Laura Bush Grant (July 20)
• Digital Forensic Students Chosen To Work With FBI (July 20)
• SHSU Marches Toward 'Military-Friendliness' With New Center (July 13)
• SHSU Update (July 10)
  • Exhibit To Celebrate Annexation of Texas
    
  • Sale Of Late Professor’s Work Benefits Endowment
    
  • Planetarium To Give ‘Extreme’ July Presentations
    
  • SAM Center To Host Study, Grad School Workshops
    
  • Professor Analyzes Autobiographies For First Book
    
  • Nelson Ushers In TCA Leadership Role
    
  • Alpha Chi Members Present, Receive Scholarships
    
  • Calendar Information Sought For Summer, Fall
    
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• Decision Made On Sam Shuttle Service (July 2)

 

June

• Summer Repertory Performances Include Four Plays (June 29)
• Criminal Justice Launches Online Master's Program (June 24)
• Forensic Science Graduate Program Earns Accreditation (June 17)
• Military Science Department Appoints New Leader (June 11)
• New Program 'Connects' Alumni With Member Discounts (June 8)
• SHSU To Redesign Web Site (June 8)
• SHSU Update (June 7)
  • COBA Recognized For Gifts To Troops
  • Children's Production To Go 'East Of Sun, West Of Moon'
    
  • SHSU Wins Award For Collaboration
    
  • Café Opens At Raven Nest
    
  • Planetarium Reopens With Summer Schedule
    
  • Prof’s First Book Looks At Culture Through Literature
    
  • Workshops To Focus On Study Skills During Summer
    
  • Calendar Information Sought For Summer, Fall
    
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• Regents Approve Program Changes, Promotions, Tenure (June 5)
• Jack S. Staggs Counseling Clinic Open This Summer (June 4)

 

May

• Alumni To Present Night At Minute Maid Park (May 14)
• CJ Professor Writes Book On Organized Crime (May 13)
• Center Gives Grad Debt Advice (May 13)
• Faculty Awarded For 'Excellence' (May 13)
• 2009 Staff Excellence Employees Named (May 11)
• Chandler To Retire, Lockwood Named Center Director (May 11)
• Viking Society Makes Discoveries (May 8)
• SHSU Update (May 3)
  • Common Reader Book For Fall Announced
  • Haven To Train Advocates May 13
  • Graduating Seniors To Exhibit Art

  • Dance Students To Perform Semester’s Work

  • Quartet Of Performances To Play Out Semester

  • Semester Coming To Close

  • Gibson Honored As Endowed Scholarship Namesake

  • Department Hosts First International Conference

  • Academy Recognizes Sower For Service

  • Spanish Group Welcomes 19 New Members

  • Faculty, Students Recruit At Japan Fest

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April

• Souryal Named To Academic Fellowship In Terrorism Studies (April 29)
• French Magazine Calls Ruffin 'Great Writer' (April 28)
• SHSU Update (April 26)
  • Festival To Celebrate Life During Houston’s Time
    
  • Reading To Feature Award-Winning Poets
    
  • Golden Key To Collect College Books For Africa
    
  • Dance Concert To Shift Time In UTC
    
  • LEMIT To Recognize Genetic Disorder With ‘Jeans’ Day
    
  • Music To Present Bassoon Students, ‘Opera Magic’
    
  • Education Group To Honor Teachers In Walk
    
  • Workshop To Help Translate French Classics
    
  • Sign Language Students Attend ‘Rockin’’ Conference
    
  • Professors Present 40 Papers At Education Conference
    
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• Arena Finds Home At SHSU (April 24)
• Distinguished Series Features Scientist For Layperson (April 24)
• Economist Challenges Zero Tolerance Laws (April 23)
• Student With Famous Relative Earns Own Recognition (April 23)
• Hutchison, Truncale Among Commencement Speakers (April 23)
• Research Offices Restructured (April 21)
• SHSU Update (April 19)
  • University To Relay For Life
    
  • White To Campaign On Campus For Senate
    
  • Center To Offer Study Relief For Parents
    
  • Math Prof To Share Life For Speaker Series
    
  • Lecture To Look At Viking Letters
    
  • Physicist To Discuss String Theory
    
  • Education To Recognize Students, Donors
    
  • Theatre To Reveal Magic Of ‘Secret Garden’
    
  • Performances To Bring ‘Sounds, Color,’ Electrify
    
  • Faculty, ‘Experimental’ Ensembles To Play Over Weekend
    
  • Debate Ends Season With Fourth Place National Rank
    
  • SHSU Wins Three Awards At CASE
    
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• Criminal Justice Award Recipients To Be Recognized  (April 16)
• SHSU Takes On SFA For Bone Marrow Drive (April 16)
• Psychological Services To Celebrate New Location (April 15)
• SHSU Update (April 12)
  • Pulitzer Prize Winner To Give Coffey Lecture
    
  • ‘Outstanding’ To Be Honored At Wednesday’s Sammys
  • Group Hosting Second Hug-Driven Fundraiser
    
  • A&M Doctoral Student To Give Grassroots Lecture
    
  • Haven To Train Advocates April 16
    
  • Club Helps SAAFE House Stock Basic Items
    
  • Festival To Feature Contemporary Music
    
  • Gallery To Exhibit Huntsville History
    
  • Honors Program To Showcase Undergrad Research
    
  • SHSU To Auction Property April 18
    
  • Professors Awarded For ‘Most Unique’ Paper
    
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• New Grant Encourages Entering Teaching Field (April 10)
• New Finance, Operations VP Named (April 8)
• Bearkat Grads Get Top Regent Positions (April 7)
• College Names Distinguished Educators (April 7)
• Program Facilitates Student, Community Relationship (April 6)
• SHSU Update (April 5)
  • UniDiversity Week To Bring Culture To Campus
  • Lecture To Correlate Drug Use, Foster Care
    
  • Rec Sports To Go All In For Poker Walk
    
  • Etiquette Dinner Rescheduled
    
  • Testing Center Begins Offering GMAT
    
  • Film Unfolds Legacy Of Nazi Commander
    
  • New Prof To Give Violin Performance
    
  • SAM Center Offers Grad School Advice
    
  • Garner Elected Chair, Presents And Publishes Research
    
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• Camps Offered For Summer (April 3)
• Profs, Grad Students Take Teaching To Mali (April 3)
• Faculty/Staff Campaign Breaks Another Record (April 2)
• Staff Council To Hold First Earth Day Event (April 2)
• Alumni Recognized For Service (April 2)
• Muehsam Named COBA Dean (April 2)

 

March

• SHSU Update (March 29)
  • Panel To Address ‘Many Women, Many Journeys’
    
  • Executive To Discuss Working Abroad
    
  • Grant Receives Funding For Drinking Age Study
    
  • Spanish Prof To Give Students Writing Tips
    
  • ‘Excellent’ Staff Members Sought
    
  • Theatre Gives ‘Romeo And Juliet’ Same-Gender Twist
    
  • Club To Sell Crops, Flowers
    
  • Music To Jazz Up LSC, Stardust Room During Festival
    
  • Planetarium Cancels Showings For Semester
    
  • Honors Program Seeks Research Presenters
    
  • McNair Scholars Present At Research Conference
    
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• Morphew Wins Eighth Hackney Award (March 27)
• Grad Studies Counselor Roles In Niche Field (March 26)
• SHSU Welcomes SACS Reaffirmation Team (March 25)
• Department Hosts Conference Of Texas Statisticians (March 25)
• Political Science Professor Has Textbook Published (March 24)
• Conversations Bring In $57,000 For Program (March 23)
• SHSU Update (March 22)
  • Lecture To Take On ‘MISSconceptions’ Of Eating Disorders
    
  • Program To Teach Applicants Dining Etiquette
    
  • Professor To Give Art Lecture Wednesday
    
  • A&M Professor To Discuss Sociology Of Basketball
    
  • Colloquium To Uncover Solar System ‘Surprises’
    
  • Presentations To Highlight Women’s Research
    
  • Republicans, Democrats To Face Off In Flag Football
    
  • Campus To Open For Potential Students
    
  • Production Takes Trip Through ‘Colored Museum’
    
  • Music To Host Duo Of Concerts
    
  • Formal Ball To Benefit Relay For Life
    
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• Beta Gamma Sigma Hosts Induction Ceremony (March 20)
• SHSU Update (March 15)
  • Speaker, Films To Recognize Women
  • Sam Professors To Discuss Lives For SAM Series
    
  • Students To Help Golfers Chip Away Bad Games
    
  • Film To Look At ‘Waging A Living’
    
  • Summer, Fall Registration Begins Friday
    
  • Concerts To Feature Steel Drums, Cello
    
  • SMMC Pays It Forward Through Scholarships
    
  • Bearkat Featured In International ‘Lion’
    
  • Annual Vendor Show Tuesday
    
  • Tour To Showcase Constellations, Give ‘Moon Dreams’
    
  • SAM Center To Start Second Study Series
    
  • Vienne Named To Card User Board
    
  • Counseling Book Published By Organization
    
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• SHSU Update (March 8)

  • College Rodeo Comes To Huntsville Friday, Saturday

  • Linguist To Discuss History Of ‘-En’

  • Campus To Close One Day For Spring Break

  • Tournament To Benefit ‘Legacy’ Of Students

  • Students Train District Counselors On Coping With Loss

  • Raymond Named LULAC ‘ Educator Of The Year’

  • McNair Scholar To “Pre-VU” Vandy

  • Houston Hispanic Forum Career & Education Day

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• Services Set For Biology Professor Emeritus (March 5)
• Inaugural Symposium To Celebrate Women (March 3)
• Ullrich Honored With Agricultural Educator Award (March 2)
• Event To 'Talk' For Honors Program (March 2)
• SHSU Update (March 1)
  • Health Center Pharmacy Reopens
  • St. Thomas Professor To Discuss Mestizo Culture
  • Counselor To Address Mental Issues For History Month
  • Rice Prof To ‘Look For Planets’ During Lecture
  • Haven Training Workshop To Be Held March 19
  • Rodeo Team Asks If Fear Is Factor For Bull Riding Event
  • Office To Prepare Students For ‘Destination Graduation’
  • Alumni To Host Sam’s Boat SamWorks
  • CJ To Bring In 24 Entities For Career Fair
  • ADAI To Rope Students In To Drug-Free Lifestyle
  • Exhibit Reveals History Of Famous Cemetery
  • Music To Present Four Concerts
  • Workshops To Give Major, Graduate Exam Aid
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February

• Events To Celebrate Sam Houston's Birthday (Feb. 27)
• Draut Talks To America's 'Strapped' Youth (Feb. 27)
• Ruffin A Candidate For Texas Poet Laureate (Feb. 27)
• Ruffin Publishes Sixth Poetry Collection (Feb. 26)
• Alumni, Friends To Celebrate General's Birthday In Austin (Feb. 26)
• Week To Help 'RIDD' Students Of Bad Habits (Feb. 25)
• SHSU Update (Feb. 22)
  • Financial Literacy Week Kicks Off Monday
  • Psychologist Lecture To Focus On Eating Disorders
  • Lecture To Look At Euro-Related Inflation
  • Professor Emeritus to Return For Lecture
  • SHSU’s ‘Excellent’ Teachers Sought
  • Simulator To Virtually ‘Save A Life’
  • ADAI To Help Students Strike Out Drugs, Alcohol
  • Summer Graduation Applications Due March 4
  • Mallen Book Named ‘Best Of 2008’
  • Class Targets Younger Audience In Campaign
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• Regents Grant Authority For Rate Increases At SHSU (Feb. 21)
• Smith Named Distinguished Professor Emeritus (Feb. 20)
• First Symposium To Discuss Local, National History (Feb. 19)
• Debate Team Continues Tradition (Feb. 18)
• SHSU Update (Feb. 15)
  • SHSU To Celebrate Mardi Gras Cajun Style
    
  • New Prof To Discuss Her Field In ‘Personal’ Lecture
    
  • Sociology Professor To Talk For Grassroots Lecture
    
  • Former St. Thomas President To Link Spain, Ireland
    
  • Fair To Bring 49 Employee-Seeking Entities To Campus
    
  • ADAI To Present Physical, Emotional Effects Of Abuse
    
  • Rec Sports To Create Mayhem At HKC
    
  • Theatre Brings ‘Angels’ To Mainstage
    
  • Artists To Bring ‘Six Shooter’ To Campus
    
  • Workshops To Focus On Grad School, ‘Studying Smart’
    
  • Ag Grad Student’s Presentation Wins Second In Contest
    
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• Different Scientific Fields Find Common Ground In Course (Feb. 11)
• University Committee Provides GLBTQ 'Haven' (Feb. 11)
• SHSU Update (Feb. 8)
  • Limbless Man To Discuss ‘Life Without Limits’
    
  • Professor To Lecture On Ideology Of MLK Streets
    
  • Distinguished Alumnus To Address Cancer Research
    
  • Pastor To Discuss Relationship Between God, Evolution
    
  • Alumni, Friends To Meet, Greet For SamWorks
    
  • Foreign Languages Offers Study Abroad In Spain
    
  • ADAI To Host ‘Club Tini’ Party
    
  • Grad Student Fuses Three Dance Types For Concert
    
  • Tour To Showcase Constellations, Give ‘Moon Dreams’
    
  • Professor To Cut Hair, Encourage Sharing ‘Locks Of Love’
    
  • BLC Helps Project Homestead Construction
    
  • Conference To Show Educators How To ‘Meet The Needs’
    
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• Literacy Week To Teach Money Matter Basics (Feb. 4)
• SHSU Update (Feb. 1)
  • State Conference To Address Campus Diversity
  • English Professors To Read Poetry, Give Lecture
    
  • Spanish, Business To Offer Classes In Mexico
    
  • ROTC To Host Blood Drive For Troops
    
  • ADAI To Unmask ‘Influenced’ Personalities
    
  • Anadarko Rep To Discuss Petroleum In 21st Century
    
  • NGL Workshops Provide Research Aid
    
  • Trombone Concert To Feature Student, Faculty, Guest
    
  • Watts Wins ‘Distinguished’ Mentoring Award
    
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January

• Medical Metaphors Boost Relationship Communication (Jan. 29)
• SHSU Gets In The Spirit With 'Orange Crush' (Jan. 26)
• Joe Rogers To Speak In Honor Of Black History Month (Jan. 26)
• SHSU Update (Jan. 25)
  • Fraternity To Address Myths, Pressures Of ‘Drug Rush’
  • ‘Sammy’ Awards Nominations Sought
  • Latin Concert To Celebrate Organization’s Movement
  • Music To Tune Up Semester With Concert, Festival
  • Group To Host Charity ‘Climb For Koanaka’
  • SAM Center To Give Study Tips
  • May Graduation Applications Due Wednesday
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• SHSU Update (Jan. 18)
  • University To Close for MLK Day
    
  • W-2s Available For Pick-Up Through Jan. 29
    
  • ‘Little Red Cowboy Hat’ Illustrator To Give Seminar
    
  • Group Garage Sale To Benefit Needy Children
    
  • Art Exhibits To Showcase Faculty Works
    
  • Tour To Showcase Constellations, Give ‘Moon Dreams’
    
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• Morphew To Discuss Poetry, Grief On TV Show (Jan. 16)
• Junior Fellows Take Historic Inaugural Trip (Jan. 16)
• Alumnus Becomes Association's 1,000th Life Member (Jan. 14)
• Carnegie Upgrades SHSU To 'Doctoral Research University' (Jan. 13)
• SHSU Update (Jan. 11)
  • Offices, Departments To Get New Homes
  • Open House To Recruit ‘Army Strong’ Students
    
  • Education Names First Ambassadors
    
  • Debate Brings Home First-Semester Victory
    
  • Nominations Still Sought For Alumni Awards
    
  • Calendar Information Sought For Spring
    
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• New Online Program Simplifies Scholarship Process (Jan. 9)
• 'Sam Houston' Project Launches Web Site (Jan. 7)

 

 

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• Del Carmen Wins National Award
• Prof Chews On Geophagy Research
• April Recognized As Awareness Month
• CJ Honors Its Outstanding
• Center Hosts Awareness Activities
• President's Retirement Event Held
• Hooten Named Men's Basketball Coach
• Ring Ceremony Breaks Record
• Trip Takes Summer Classes West
• SHSU Receives First Patent Royalties
• 'Bone Lady' Gives 'Faculty' Lecture
• Seminar Gives Health Care Facts
• Research Clinic Benefits Children
• University Opens Regional Crime Lab
• Distinguished Educators Named
• Grad First Woman To Get Bar Award
• Week Prepares Students For Break
• Documentarian Gives Lectures
• Regents Approve Center Renovation
• Faculty, Staff Giving Breaks Records
• Events Celebrate Namesake, Texas
• Center Holds Financial Literacy Week
• SHSU Sends System To Afghanistan
• New Technology Aids In Fighting Crime
• Students Sought For Rural Internships
• SHSU Receives Incentive Check
• Musicians To Participate In Exchange
• Doctoral Program Earns Accreditation
• Class Recycles Sustainability Idea
• Week Prepares Students For V-Day
• SHSU Web Site Gets Redesign
• Fritz Named Head Football Coach
• Funds Donated For Center Renovation
• Center Establishes Mentorship Award
• Blatchley, Bamberg Are Grad Speakers
• H1N1 Vaccine Available For Students
• Regents Approve Tuition, Fee Increases
• Fifth Graders Get Science Lessons
• STAFS Provides Solutions In First Year
• Students Make Peanut Butter For Project
• Mentoring Program Helps CS Students
• Dean Offers Eating Tips For Students
• Four Named To COBA Hall Of Honor
• Water Treatment Technology Produced
• Rivalry Game Moving To Houston

 

SHSU 'In the News'

 

Brian Domitrovic, assistant professor of history, appeared on Book TV (C-SPAN) May 1-2, speaking about his recent book "Econoclasts: The Rebels Sparked the Supply Side Revolution and Restored American Prosperity" (www.econoclasts.net).

 

Houston Chronicle education writer Jeannie Kever recently turned to Regents Professor of English Paul Ruffin for his views on university presses moving toward "digital books" as opposed to traditional ink-on-paper."We're fulfilling the ancient role of the university press, and that is to produce books," said Paul Ruffin, the Texas poet laureate for 2009 and director of the Texas Review Press at Sam Houston State University. "I don't want to give up the book because it is an art."

 

Faculty/Staff Birthdays

 

Monday, May 3

Debbie Birdwell

 

Tuesday, May 4

Rhonda Callaway

David Gaines

James Walker

 

Staff Council Spotlights

 

Jennifer Davis

Sonya Ramirez

Molly Doughtie

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