Message from the President

Dear Graduate:

We at Sam Houston State University are pleased and honored to share such a wonderful milestone with you today. Your degree represents a significant accomplishment in your life, and I congratulate you on the attainment of this goal.

When you first began your college career, I’m sure you had dreams of what you wanted to achieve. Your degree is tangible evidence of your success in making those dreams reality, and we are happy to have been a part of your education. We hope your association with us will continue, and as an alumnus you will feel the same pride for our university that you felt when you were here as a student.

Your graduation is the beginning of a new and exciting journey into a world filled with glorious opportunities. I urge you to keep alive your love for your alma mater and always remember you are a part of Sam Houston State University, a great name in Texas education.

Sincerely,

Dana L. Gibson Sam Houston State University Alma Mater

Hail to Sam Houston, Hail, Alma Mater School we love best, Hats off to you, Mighty in battle, Ever you’ll find us True to the test. Loyal and true; Bearkats so loyal, Firm and undaunted, Ever we’ll be. Ever we’ll be, Orange and white will lead Here’s to the school we love Us to victory! Here’s a toast to thee.

(First verse by Allen R. Hightower III, sung at August 9, 2003 commencement by composer: second verse, anonymous.)

Board of Regents The Texas State University System TABLE OF CONTENTS Charlie Amato, Chairman...... San Antonio Board of Regents ...... 1 Donna N . Williams, Vice Chair...... Arlington Jaime R . Garza...... San Antonio Order of the Ceremony ...... 2 Kevin J . Lilly ...... Houston Ron Mitchell...... Horseshoe Bay Commencement Speakers . . . . 3 David Montagne ...... Beaumont Guidelines for Guests ...... 4 Trisha Pollard...... Bellaire Rossanna Salazar...... Austin University Mace ...... 5 William F . Scott...... Nederland Gonfalons ...... 6 Ryan Bridges, Student Regent...... Huntsville Brian McCall, Chancellor...... Austin Academic Regalia ...... 7 Baccalaureate Graduation with Central Administrative Officers Special Recognition ...... 8

Dana L . Gibson, Ph .D ., CPA ...... President. Honor Graduates ...... 9 Jaimie L . Hebert, Ph .D . . . . . Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Alvin Hooten, M .S ...... Vice President for Finance and Operations Reflections of Sam Houston . . . 10 Frank R . Holmes, B .A ...... Vice President for University Advancement College of Heather V . Thielemann, Ed .D . . . . . Vice President for Enrollment Management Business Administration . . . . . 12 Frank E . Parker, M .A ...... Vice President for Student Services Mark C . Adams, M .S ...... Associate Vice President of Information Technology College of Criminal Justice . . . 15 College of Academic Administrative Officers Education ...... 18 Jaimie L . Hebert, Ph .D . . . . . Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs College of Fine Arts and Mitchell J . Muehsam, Ph .D ...... Dean, College of Business Administration Mass Communication ...... 22 Vincent J . Webb, Ph .D ...... Dean, College of Criminal Justice Genevieve H . Brown, Ed .D ...... Dean, College of Education College of Humanities and Roberta Sloan, Ph .D ...... Dean, College of Fine Arts and Social Sciences ...... 25 Mass Communication College of Sciences ...... 28 John M . de Castro, Ph .D . . . . Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences Jerry L . Cook, Ph .D ...... Acting Dean, College of Sciences Special Thanks ...... 31 Kandi A . Tayebi, Ph .D ...... Dean of Graduate Studies and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Office of Alumni Relations . . . 32 Richard F . Eglsaer, Ph .D ...... Associate Provost Sam Houston State University is a Member of The Texas State University System

1 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY Commencement Commencement Speakers Fall 2011 to educate and empower viewers with member of the Mu Kappa Omega Bernard G . Johnson Coliseum information on critical issues facing Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the Houston community with many Inc . Friday, December 16, 2011 Saturday, December 17, 2011 notable guests appearing on the show Ms . Green received her degree in Evening Ceremony Morning Ceremony such as basketball legend and successful Broadcast Journalism from Sam 6:30 p .m . 9:30 a .m . entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson; College of Education College of Business Administration Houston State University in Huntsville, gospel recording artist Yolanda Adams; Texas . She is the mother of one adult College of Fine Arts and Mass College of Sciences R & B legend Gladys Knight; Houston Communication daughter and currently resides in a Mayors, Bob Lanier, Lee Brown, and suburb of Houston where she enjoys Saturday, December 17, 2011 Bill White as well as various federal, A Member of spending time relaxing with family and Afternoon Ceremony state, and local officials or those friends . 2:30 p .m . The Texas State University System individuals in pursuit of coveted public College of Criminal Justice service positions . College of Humanities and Social Sciences The Platform Party enters first; the faculty enter in the following order: Along with hosting Outlook Houston once a month, Ms . Green hosted Presiding Friday, December 16, 2011 the weekly program Going Green Jaimie Hebert, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Evening Ceremony with Yolanda Green which worked to highlight businesses, commercial Processional • College of Education, College of Fine Arts and Yolanda E. Green Mass Communication . products, government programs, and Pomp & Circumstance ...... SHSU Brass and Percussion Ensemble • Dr. Maureen McIntyre of the College of community pioneer, local initiatives making significant Edward Elgar Education is the Mace Bearer . children’s advocate, strides in ensuring our communities David Cole, Conductor • Ms. Penny Hasekoester will introduce the Christopher Michel, Song Leader graduates . seasoned public speaker are eco-friendly . The program garnered and Emmy nominated eight Emmy nominations in its first The audience will stand for Posting of the Colors and remain standing respectfully until the ROTC Color Guard has exited the coliseum. television personality two years of operation . Ms . Green Saturday, December 17, 2011 and her team also received numerous Morning Ceremony Posting of the Colors ...... SHSU ROTC Color Guard Yolanda Green is a community honors and awards for their outstanding • College of Business Administration, College of pioneer, children’s advocate, seasoned efforts to bring environmental issues The Star-Spangled Banner ...... Christopher Michel, Song Leader Sciences . to the attention of Houston and the • Dr. James Tiller of the College of Sciences is the public speaker, and Emmy nominated Text: Francis Scott Key; Music: John Stafford Smith Mace Bearer . television personality . Ms . Green is surrounding communities . • Dr. Michael Pass will introduce the graduates. currently the Manager of Community Introduction of the Speaker ...... Dana L . Gibson As a public speaker, Ms . Green shares Investment for Comcast Houston where her powerful personal journey as a President, Sam Houston State University she is responsible for all the company’s Saturday, December 17, 2011 teenage mother, lessons in leadership, Commencement Address Afternoon Ceremony philanthropic efforts in Houston and and her vision for a stronger the surrounding area . JOHN OTTO • College of Criminal Justice, College of community one volunteer opportunity (R–DAYTON) Friday, December 16, 2011 ...... Yolanda E . Green Humanities and Social Sciences . In her former capacity as Community at a time . She has spoken to groups of Community Pioneer and Children’s Advocate • Dr. Sam Souryal of the College of Criminal Relations Director with KIAH–TV 100 to 1000+ imparting humor and STATE REPRESENTATIVE Justice is the Mace Bearer . (CW39), Ms . Green spearheaded inspiration as well as issuing a call to Saturday, December 17, 2011 ...... John Otto • Dr. Donna Desforges will introduce the State Representative John Otto (R– graduates . activities for the CW39 Cares for Kids action in the individual and collective State Representative, Texas House of Representatives . Dayton) is a businessman, community Fund, facilitating the distribution of lives of her audiences . leader, and native of Dayton, Texas . Alma Mater ...... Christopher Michel more than nine million dollars to local Ms . Green’s work in the community He is a certified public accountant, non-profit agencies . Anonymous/Allen R . Hightower extends far beyond the media and currently, serving as a Director for In 2000, Ms . Green took a bold step to includes current board service with St . Business Development of Ryan — the Conferring of Degrees ...... Dana L . Gibson address the growing need for adoption Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities and leading tax services firm in North in Houston and Harris County, Texas Executive Women . America, with the largest transaction Remarks to the Graduates ...... Alan Tinsley becoming the driving force behind a tax practice in the United States and President, Alumni Board of Directors She has also served as Board President comprehensive broadcast Public Service and Chairman of the largest children’s Canada . Auld Lang Syne...... Christopher Michel, Song Leader Campaign, which allowed children in advocacy center in the United States, John Otto was first elected to the Texas foster care to be featured on Channel 39 Robert Burns the Children’s Assessment Center . House of Representatives in November, in public service announcements . The Her other past board memberships 2004 . During the 82nd Legislative Recessional announcements aired twenty-six times include AIDS Foundation Houston; Session, Representative Otto served on per week, fifty-two weeks per year, and Rondeau...... SHSU Brass and Percussion Ensemble Crossroads: Community Partnership the House Appropriations Committee resulted in more than 5,500 children Jean-Joseph Mouret David Cole, Conductor for Youth; Planned Parenthood of (Chairman of the General Government finding adoptive homes . Southeast Texas; Julia F . Thompson, and Criminal Justice Subcommittees) Audience seated for Processional and Recessional As the host of Outlook Houston for Inc .; and the Ms . Wheelchair Texas and on the Conference Committee for As a courtesy, please refrain from using noise makers during the graduation ceremony. over a decade, Ms . Green endeavored Foundation . Ms . Green is also a HB 1 . He also served as Vice-Chairman

2 3 of the House Committee on Ways and Means . In 2008, Representative University Mace Otto was named by Speaker of the House, Tom Craddick, to chair the House Select Committee on Property The University Mace is symbolic of the authority of the Board of Regents, The Texas State University System, and the Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform and Office of the President of Sam Houston State University . The mace, used in academic convocations, is carried by the to serve as a member of the Select senior tenured faculty member of the University . The initial use of the University Mace at Sam Houston State University Committee on Public and Higher was on the occasion of the summer commencement on August 20, 1988 . Education Finance . He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Budget & The walnut staff is bound in brass and has a hexagonal head with inlays of pecan denoting the state tree and recessed brass Revenue Committee for the National medallions cast with designs for General Sam Houston, Austin Hall, Old Main, Bearkats, and the completion date of the Conference of State Legislators and is a mace . The walnut holder base or stall is six-sided to match the mace head . member of the Energy Council . The crown of the mace is a circular casting bearing the name of the University and the date of establishment, 1879 . The Representative Otto has earned several center of the circle contains the state emblem, the lone star . Below the crown, the names of past University presidents awards . In 2005, he was named and the dates of service are engraved on a brass collar . “Republican Freshman of the Year” by members of the Texas House of The University Mace was designed and hand crafted by the late Charles R . Jedlicka, Associate Professor of Industrial Representatives, “2005 Freshman of Technology, who retired in 1989 . the Year Award” by members of the House Republican Caucus, “Most Valuable Freshman” by editors of Capitol Inside, and “Rookie of the Year” by Texas Monthly . During the 81st session in 2009, Rep . Otto was named one of the 10 best legislators in Texas by Texas Monthly . During the 82nd session in 2011, Representative Otto was recognized as the Texas Retailer’s Legislator of the Year for his work on the nexus bill for sales tax . During the last 25 years, Representative Otto has been actively involved in his community, serving in a variety of capacities in various organizations such as Dayton City Council, Dayton ISD Board of Trustees, Dayton Chamber of Commerce, HGAC Transportation Policy Council, and Dayton Community Development Guidelines for Guests Corporation, to name a few . John Otto is a 1966 graduate of Commencement is a significant and solemn event, the recognition of years of Dayton High School and attended study . To make it more meaningful to all guests, participants are requested to Texas A&M University where he received his Bachelor of Business avoid all unnecessary conversation and movement during the exercises . Administration in Accounting in Only the official photographer is allowed on the floor by the stage . After the May, 1970 . A distinguished military graduate has crossed, guests may take pictures in the holding area adjacent to graduate, he received his commission the stage . as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army upon graduation . Candidates will cross the stage as listed in the program . Representative Otto and his wife, Audience is asked to remain seated for processional and recessional . Nancy, are members of First United Methodist Church of Dayton, where As a courtesy, please refrain from using noise makers during the graduation they both sing in the choir, and John ceremony . serves as the Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair . John and Nancy’s family consists of son, Bryan, of College Station and son, Jason, and wife, Brandee, with granddaughters Bailee, Emilee, and Malloree of Kyle .

4 5 Gonfalons Academic Regalia

The gonfalon, a flag that hangs from a crosspiece or frame, originated in the medieval republics of Italy as an ensign of The academic costume worn at this practice . The bachelor’s gown Hood trim colors on doctoral regalia state or office . Gonfalons have been adopted in many universities around the world as college or institutional insignias . official functions today originated is simple, with long pointed sleeves . indicate the following fields: The six gonfalons displayed represent the six colleges of Sam Houston State University . The initial use of gonfalons at in the universities of the Middle The master’s gown will have either Maize — Agriculture Sam Houston State University was on the occasion of the spring commencement on May 7, 1988 . Ages, when a warm gown and hood long sleeves with narrow wrist were useful for scholar and cleric opening or long sleeves with the White — Arts, Letters, Humanities College of Business Administration in unheated buildings . By modern hand emerging from the sleeve at Drab — Commerce, Accountancy, The globe represents the international economy and the development of international trade and exchange . times, the growth in the number of about elbow length . The doctor’s Business The handshake represents the human commitment to teamwork, leadership, diversity, and ethical business universities caused a great deal of gown is fullest in cut; it has velvet Lilac — Dentistry practices . The bar and line graphs represent the financial markets and the use of data in the pursuit of quality, confusion in academic regalia and panels down the front and around efficiency and effectiveness . in 1894-95, a commission brought the neck, as well as three bars of the Copper — Economics some order into the chaos . The same material on the bell-shaped Light Blue — Education American Council on Education sleeves . College of Criminal Justice Orange — Engineering subsequently effected more The hood indicates the level of The seal of the College of Criminal Justice includes a scale encircled by an oak bough and an olive branch . The improvements in 1959-60 . Brown — Fine Arts, including the degree, the faculty in which it Architecture scale represents the spirit of the Latin proverb, Jus est ars boni et aequi, Justice the art of the good and fair . The mortarboard cap, which was given and the institution that The oak bough with 16 leaves symbolizes strength while the olive branch with 20 leaves represents peace . The generally prevails in the United granted it . Degree level is indicated Russet — Forestry number of leaves recalls the year, 1620, when the pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact, the first American States, originated at Oxford . by length: the master’s hood is three political document, whose purpose was to preserve order by means of the principle of rule of law . Crimson — Journalism Cambridge, European universities, and a half feet long and the doctor’s Purple — Law and some Latin American hood is four feet long . The velvet College of Education universities use other types of caps, trim on the exposed edge of the Lemon — Library Science which are of course legitimate hood is three inches wide for the The departments in the College of Education are represented by the open book and the lamp of knowledge, Green — Medicine for wear in any American master’s degree and five inches wide which embody the value of literacy and education . The sage green represents the Department of Health and Pink — Music Kinesiology . The yellow represents Library Science . The royal blue at the bottom represents the Ph .D . degree . processional when the individual for the doctor’s degree . The color of The light blue at the top signifies the Ed .D . degree, and is the hood color for education in general . holds his degree from one of these the trim indicates the field of study . Apricot — Nursing institutions . A color, or color pattern, between Sea Foam Green — Optometry Gowns are generally black, although the trim indicates the university College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication Silver Gray — Oratory (Speech) some few universities depart from granting the degree . The hands hold and present the flame of human creativity . The blue radiant circle represents the dissemination Olive Green — Pharmacy of creative endeavor to the world at large . In these images the important meaning-making functions of the Fine Blue — Philosophy Arts — Visual Art, Music, Theatre and Dance — are merged with the many modes of communication that are studied and practiced in the field of mass communication . Sage Green — Physical Education Peacock Blue — Public Administration and Foreign College of Humanities and Social Sciences Service The College of Humanities and Social Sciences’ gonfalon symbolizes that life is shaped by learning, Salmon Pink — Public Health communications, and the human social experience . The quill connotes the importance of creative endeavors to human existence while the ruler along the rooftops illustrates a concern with the scientific method . The Golden Yellow — Science arched lines represent communication and its wide-reaching effects, hovering over the home, which emphasizes Cream — Social Science the importance of human bonds and of the family’s formative role for the individual . Overlooking all of the other symbols are four face profiles representing the celebration of the diversity that strengthens each of the Citron — Social Work disciplines within the college . Scarlet — Theology Gray — Veterinary Science College of Sciences The three columns represent the concept of civilization based on a knowledge of the sciences, humanities, and arts . The purple triangles around the edge represent the disciplines taught in the College of Sciences . The stepped levels represent the bachelor and master’s degree programs offered by the College of Sciences .

6 7 Honors Graduates

Numerals Denote Academic Honors as of the 12th Class Day of Fall 2011. 1, 2, 3 = Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude 4, 5 = Honors/Honors College, With Highest Honors/Honors College 6 = With Academic Distinction in an Academic Discipline.

Carly Jeanne May Adams 2 Rachel Elizabeth Fox 3 Rebekah J . Mason 2 Jonathan Brian Stone 2 John Douglas Allen 3 Kimberly Ann Franklin 2 James Patrick McCann III 1 Elizabeth Lee Stuller 2 Ange Joel Amani 1 Alisa Garcia 1 Ryan Taylor McConnico 1 Eric Neal Sullins 1 Kristin Leigh Anderson 1 Meaghan Ashlee Gasch 2 Christopher Irwin McMillan 3, 4 Allison Nicole Taylor 2 Dustin Alan Andrus 1 Sean-Michael P . Gilmore 1 Nicole N . McMillian 2 Brooke Ashley Taylor 3 Devin Glenn Ansohn 1 Kellie Marie Grace 2 Thomas Howard Meadows Jr . 2 Amanda Catharine Trennel 2 Tasha Nicole Arevalo 2 Devin Marlee Nic Green 1 Veronica Medrano 2 Mary Allison Trobaugh 1, 4 Phillip Michael Atkins 1 Sarah Jean Gunn 2 Lori Ann Mendel 3 Colleen Marie Trotter 3, 4 Jeremy Lee Baggs 1 Glynda Lucille Haldt 1 Kristin Michelle Meyer 1, 4 Tiffany Ann Truxel 2 Flora L . Baker 2 Tiffany Rae Hall1, 4 Shannon Lea Miller 3 Janette Uribe 1 Melissa Kaye Barton 1 Kyley Amber Hampton 3 Thomas Charles Miller2 Amy M . Velasquez 1 Alta Katharine Berry 2 Amber Leigh Hatcher 3 Jennifer Amanda Mohler 3, 4 Lindsay Marie Vinyard 2 Amy Suzanne Best 2 Ludwig D . Hernandez Ortiz 1 Samuel Montes Jr . 1 Elia Viramontes 1 Esmeralda Bishop 1 Michelle Joan Hernandez 1 Amanda Cannon Moore 2 Rachel Nicole Voss 4 Elle Theodora Bitzios1 Adriane DeAnne Holton 2 Lindsay Jean Mosall 2 Virginia J . Walker 2 Stacy Frances Bosse 2 Christiana Grace Horn 2 Michelle Lynn Nalepa 2 Sarah Ann Weaver 3 First Faculty and Student Body of Sam Houston in 1880. LaJoyce Michelle Bowie 1 Jonathan Banks Houston 2 Elizabeth Marie Neucere 2, 4 Steffanie Gayl Wells 3 Trisha Lynn Brittain 2 Charles Ray Jackson 2 Lauren Katelyn Novak 1 Elizabeth Sue Wilson 2 Baccalaureate Graduation with Special Recognition Deedra Louise Bumgarner 1 Elizabeth Jean Jackson 3 Dianna Dee Oliver 1 Stacey-Ann Shauna-Kay Wilson 1 Jessica Byrd 1 Amanda Dawn James 2 Aizul Ginizaret Ortega 3 Autumn Ardell Woods 3 Charlotte Canning 1 Meghann Nicole Jezek 1 Christi Ann Park 1 Special recognition at graduation is provided to undergraduate students who compile outstanding academic records . Jessica Carbajal 2 Valerie Lynn Joglar 1 Michaelle Elizabeth Pelzel 2 Those graduates who have achieved undergraduate academic excellence at Sam Houston State University receive a gold William Charles Caron 2, 4 Cammie Lane Johnson 1 Cecilia Pena 1, 4 cord at graduation to reflect this achievement plus an appropriate notation on their academic transcript . The gold cord Catherine Colleen Cartwright 1 Jessica Aires Jones 1 Patrick L . Penny 3 indicates one of the following academic achievements: Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude, With Chelsea D . Casey 2, 5 Samantha Kaye Jones 1 Natalia S . Plueger 3 Academic Distinction, Alpha Chi, and Honors Program . (See NOTE below .) Kalyn Rochelle Cavazos 1, 4 Zachery Jordan Kahn 3 David A . Purnell 3 Amanda Chavana 2 Kristine Leanne Keith 1 Crystal Marie Radabaugh 2 Degrees conferred Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude reflect an outstanding Sam Houston 3 2 3 State University grade point average with a minimum of sixty semester hours earned in residence (resident classroom Crista Cobbs Don M . Kime Alexis Desiree Ray Eryn Michelle Coldewey 1 Sarah Elyse Kleb 2 Catherine Diane Reed 1 instruction) . The distinction and corresponding grade point averages are: Cum Laude — 3 .50 to 3 .66; Magna Cum Tiffany Marie Cook1 Nicholas James Kraus 1, 4 Hannah Mae Ricks 2 Laude — 3 .67 to 3 .85; Summa Cum Laude — 3 .86 to 4 .00 . Dorliza J . Copa 1 Kendra Nicole Krause 2 Jacobus Gatzes Jan Rienstra 3 The Department Academic Distinction Program is an individualized learning experience available to outstanding Arturo Cornejo Jr . 2 Susan Kuehn 2 Rebecca A . Rodgers 1 students at Sam Houston State University . Shawn Clark Craig 2 Jacklyn Kay Kuklenz 2 Janice M . Rodriguez-Morales 1 An Academic Distinction Program project provides qualified students with a comprehensive introduction to meaningful Danielle Dawn Crider 2 Kristen Ann Lambert 3 Amber Linn Russell 2 1 1 4 research under the guidance of a designated faculty advisor . Jaime Nicole David Nathan Taylor Langenbahn Jamie Nichole Sabbagh-Barrett Morgan Beth Davis 1 Courtney Marie Laskowski 2 Christi Anne Sadlon 2 Alpha Chi, a national honor society organized to recognize and promote scholastic excellence, is open to all University Ryan Conner Davis 1 Huong Thu-Thi Le3 Melody Christine Saladiner 1 seniors who accepted membership and have achieved a 3 .6 or higher grade point average on all college-level course Brittany Nicole Doherty 1 Ardelia Mae Lee 3, 5 Jonathan Thomas Schalk3 work . Rachel Michelle Doucet 1 Heather Rene Lee 1 Cassandra Ann Schmidt 2 2, 4 2 1, 4 Participation in the Honors College at Sam Houston State University is based on a competitive selection process Kristina Tekla Dowgun Yoojin Lee Eric Anthony Schrader Ashlee Ann Drake 1 Matthew Malcolm Light 2 James Michael Scott 2 and provides outstanding academic opportunities and distinct undergraduate college experiences . Upon successful Megan Leigh Duncan 1 Kirsten Nicole Lookofsky 2 Leah Michelle Severin 1 completion of the requirements of the Honors College — twenty-four semester hours of Honors courses and two special Laura Elizabeth Eben 1 Mayra R . Lopez 2 Arun Sharma 2 seminars — the student’s academic transcript will indicate graduation “With Honors” and the student may wear an Lauren Ehrhardt 1 Yvette Lopez 1 Kelley Suzanne Sikinger 2 Honors medallion with academic regalia . To be designated as having graduated “With Highest Honors” the student Lori Jo Emery 1 Ashley Elizabeth Lundquist 1 Kristen Alyce Sillyman 2 must also successfully complete a special senior project involving original research and/or an effort of creative expression . Patricia Gayle English 2 Jake Ryan Malyemezian 2 Teresa Cheri Skidmore 3 NOTE: Semester credit hours earned in correspondence courses are not considered “resident classroom instruction” hours and Kyle G . Exner 2 Rachael Annette Maricle 1 Karen Michelle Smith 1 2 1 2 are not used in determining the minimum semester credit hour requirement for academic honors: Cum Laude, Magna Cum Carmen Christine Fabrygel James R . Martinez Kayla Renee Smith 2 1 1 Laude, Summa Cum Laude, Dean’s List, and President’s Honor Roll. However, the semester credit hours and grade points Natalie Paige Foreman Michael J . Martinez Gregory Robert Sprowls Robert Bradford Fortney 2 Brianne Christine Marvin 1, 4 Bradley Michael Standerfer 3 earned for correspondence courses are included in the calculation of the overall grade point average.

8 9 the needs of students interested in in 1952, Sam Houston began to During the next four decades, under Reflections of Sam Houston pursuing postgraduate training in sponsor a Reserve Officer Training the leadership of Presidents Elliot law, dentistry, and medicine, and Corps (ROTC) unit . Because T . Bowers, Martin J . Anisman, Although Texas escaped much of in 1938-1939, he added advanced ROTC was mandatory, more than Bobby K . Marks, and James F . the destruction wreaked on the undergraduate courses in biology, half of all male students were active Gaertner, Sam Houston State rest of the Confederacy during the chemistry, physics, English, in the program, which helped set University continued to grow — in Civil War, its public school system government, and history . In the fall the tone for campus social life . size, mission, and reputation . By remained badly underdeveloped, of 1938, Sam Houston enrolled The broadening of Sam Houston’s the fall of 2010, when Dr . Dana and education reformers expressed 1,112 students . mission also produced changes in Gibson inherited the mantle of the anxiety about illiteracy rates among Enrollment took a hit in 1942, the profile of college graduates . In president’s office, the university former slaves as well as among poor however, when World War II drew so 1960, more than one quarter of Sam offered to its 17,200 plus students a whites . In 1878-1879, with the many young men and women into Houston students majored in fields total of seventy-nine undergraduate political tumult of Reconstruction the military and defense industries . other than teacher education . degree programs, fifty-four master’s subsiding, a representative of the In the fall semester of 1942, less than In 1964-1965, Sam Houston State degree programs, and doctoral Peabody Education Fund visited a year after the bombing of Pearl Teacher’s College experienced three programs in Criminal Justice, Texas hoping to convince the state Harbor, total student enrollment changes that would significantly Educational Leadership, Counselor legislature to establish a public at Sam Houston had plunged to reshape its future reputation . Education, Clinical Psychology, and institution to train school teachers . 786 students . Following the war’s President Arleigh Templeton, who Reading . The university had become, George Peabody, a wealthy cotton conclusion Congress passed the G .I . had succeeded Harmon Lowman in the words of CBS News anchor broker and banker, had endowed Bill in 1946, making it financially in 1964, added research to faculty Dan Rather, its most well-known the philanthropy with money easier for veterans to enroll in college . responsibilities; 259 people now alumnus, a gem in Texas higher and a mission to “encourage the As a result student numbers climbed had the charge to teaching and education . intellectual, moral, and industrial Old Main building in 1895. and Sam Houston enrolled more to produce new knowledge . “For all the changes, for all the education of the destitute children than 1,100 students that year . Additionally, in response to the Civil expansion of infrastructure, mission, of the Southern States ”. The Students were admitted on the basis board of regents in 1923 christened Worried about housing so many new Rights Act of 1964, Sam Houston and educational ambition,” Rather fund offered to help subsidize a of competitive examinations and the institution Sam Houston State students, Sam Houston acquired ended its eighty-three year-old said, “people have been Sam state-controlled teacher training hailed from each senatorial district in Teacher’s College, although at the 837 acres of land formerly used as a policy of denying admission to Houston’s constant . The names and institution, and in 1879, the state the state . The first commencement time none of the faculty had earned prisoner-of-war camp for German African Americans . John Patrick, faces change, but the spirit they have legislature acted upon the suggestion, of May 1880 included thirty-seven the Ph .D . degree . During the next POWs . “Country Campus,” as it valedictorian of Huntsville’s Sam brought to and taken away from establishing in Walker County the graduates followed by fifty-five five years, President H . F . Estill became known, was located about Houston High School, subsequently Huntsville, Texas remains the same . Sam Houston Normal Institute, graduates in 1881 . Enrollment hired four new faulty members with ten miles north of Huntsville matriculated as Sam Houston’s People are Sam Houston’s strength, named after Sam Houston, the hero continued to increase steadily and doctoral degrees . on Highway 19 . Two years later, first African-American student . and so long as that is true, the college of the Battle of San Jacinto and first in 1923 reached a total of 1,089 In 1935, Sam Houston further enrollment reached 2,410 students, Furthermore, the state legislature I knew and that today’s students president of the Republic of Texas, students taught by fifty-six faculty transcended its teacher training of whom more than 1,000 were established on campus the Institute know will be, in the ways that matter who had called Huntsville his home . members . mission . The board of regents had veterans . The faculty consisted of of Contemporary Corrections and most, one and the same ”. The institute moved into buildings Consistent with educational values authorized bachelor’s degrees in fifty men and women . Behavioral Sciences, whose criminal abandoned by Austin College, which emerging in the United States business administration, and the first justice program was destined to had relocated to Sherman, Texas, In 1950, Harmon Lowman, who had during the Progressive Era, the Sam graduates received diplomas in the generate national recognition . three years earlier . been Sam Houston’s president since Enrollment in 1964 reached 5,738 Houston curriculum expanded in spring of 1937 . The bicentennial of 1946, negotiated a deal to acquire The state legislature offered free students, and Sam Houston no 1909 beyond teacher education to Texas independence in 1936 had a used, 1,075-ton refrigeration tuition, laundry, room, and longer served the monolithic mission include home economics, industrial also occasioned establishment of the system . Installation of the unit board to select students willing to of teacher education . Because the training, and vocational agriculture . Sam Houston Memorial Museum and construction of the duct work become public school teachers after college offered nine degrees in In 1911, the state legislature as an affiliate of Sam Houston necessary to make it operational graduation . They promised to teach twenty-seven subject areas, including established a board of regents to State Teacher’s College, and the consumed several years, but the one year for each year of assistance four graduate degrees, the legislature govern the Sam Houston Normal board of regents had authorized a project’s completion rendered Sam received . Under the direction of designated it Sam Houston State Institute and authorized a four-year graduate program, which produced Houston the first and only fully air- Principal Bernard Mellon, who College . In 1969, when enrollment curriculum leading to a Bachelor of three Master of Arts degrees in conditioned college in the United reported to the state board of reached 8,594, with 350 faculty Arts degree . The first B .A . degree 1937 . Sam Houston’s president, States . Summer school enrollment education, the Sam Houston Normal members, the state legislature acted was conferred in 1919 . Taking into Charles N . Shaver, then decided immediately increased, however, the Institute opened on October 10, again, and Sam Houston State account the more diverse curriculum that the curriculum also needed outbreak of the Korean War in 1950 1879, with a curriculum composed College became Sam Houston State 1919 Student Army Training Corp. and broader role and scope, the to be expanded to accommodate slowed enrollment once again, and of professional and pedagogy courses . University .

Sam Houston Normal Institute is established . 1879 1890 10 Construction of Old Main is completed . 11 College of Business Administration Benjamin Corey Bultman, BBA Ana Isabel Garcia, BBA Amanda M . Klages, BBA College of Caleb Andrew Butler, BBA Chris Timothy Gavrel, BBA Richard Keagan Kogut, BBA Jody Butts-Carda, BBA Michael Daniel Geary, BBA Colton Louis Kruse, BBA Business Administration Karen Sue Callahan, BBA Tyler Lamar Gilbert, BBA Ryan Andrew Kutter, BBA Dr. Mitchell J. Muehsam, Dean Lourdes Camacho, BBA Aldo Gonzalez, BBA Jacqueline Anne La Freniere, BBA Christopher Michael Campbell, BBA Kellie Marie Grace, BBA Kristen Ann Lambert, BBA Congratulations . The faculty and staff of the College of Business Administration Charlotte Canning, BBA Justin Lee Grav, BBA Molly Lee Langdon, BBA are proud of you and are pleased to welcome you to our family of Bearkat alumni . Caroline Elizabeth Cannon, BBA Chase Anthony Guillory, BBA Ryan Adam Lansford, BBA We are confident that the knowledge and skill sets you have acquired will serve you William Charles Caron, BBA KyAushawa Analiese Hallman, BBA Heather Rene Lee, BBA well in your future endeavors . Just as important, the personal traits that contributed Kasie Nan Carpenter, BBA Thomas Jeffrey Hammer, BBA Yoojin Lee, BBA to your success at Sam Houston State University will continue to play a prominent Ronald Dean Carroll II, BBA Robyn Kaye Handley, BBA Amanda Christine Lentz, BBA role in your life . Your ability to learn, your work ethic, your willingness to be a Brandon Michael Cherry, BBA Jacob Christian Hansen, BBA Patrick Michael Levantino Jr ., BBA productive member of a team, your acceptance of constructive criticism, and your communication and interpersonal skills will serve as a solid foundation for a successful Crista Cobbs, BBA Andrew Lynn Harman, BBA Miguel Angel Gutierrez Lezama, BBA career . William Edward Coffman, BBA Marque Antone Harmon, BBA Ryan Christopher Lockridge, BBA Today’s commencement marks the end of one journey and the beginning of Clayton Richard Collins, BBA Stephen J . Harris, BBA Kendalyne Renee’ Mack, BBA another . As you pursue your professional dreams, please remember to seek a balance in Tiffany Marie Cook, BBA Britney Charvelle Hart, BBA Mark Daniel Magalski, BBA your life and pursue excellence . The pursuit of excellence will provide you with many Jessica Ashley Correll, BBA Adam Keith Hartmann, BBA Jake Ryan Malyemezian, BBA opportunities to position yourself to help your family, friends, and society as well as Kevin Franklin Cotner, BBA Debbie Carol Hartzo, BBA Christopher E . Mansfield, BBA gain financial independence . Aaron James Cravens, BBA Amber Leigh Hatcher, BBA John Adams Marney, BBA Sam Houston is a great name in education and we are proud that you have Rocio M . Cruz, BBA Eric James Heemer, BBA Michael J . Martinez, BBA joined the thousands of quality graduates who are now fulfilling their dreams . Please stay in contact with us and the many friends you have made during your time at Travis Wayne Currey, BBA Christy Marie Hester, BBA Stephanie Marie Mashburn, BBA SHSU . The faculty and staff of the College of Business Administration congratulate Veronica Antoinette Davis, BBA Suezjon Shantel Hewitt, BBA Peter Daniel Mason, BBA you on this significant milestone . Ryan Conner Davis, BBA Ashley Victoria Hightower, BBA Kristin Leigh Maybin, BBA David Wayne Deweese, BBA Clayton Gary Holland, BBA Kellie R . Mazzilli, BBA Sarah Irene Diamond, BBA Adriane DeAnne Holton, BBA Ryan Taylor McConnico, BBA Ashley Nicole Dixon, BBA Juston Glenn Holton, BBA Colin W . McCown, BBA Dr . Mitchell J . Muehsam, Dean Brandon Lee Dobbs, BBA Alexander Michael Hons, BBA Erin Elizabeth McCully, BBA John Darel Dobbs, BBA Michael David Houck, BBA Travis H . McDonald, BBA Master Degree Candidates Rachel Michelle Doucet, BBA Jonathan Banks Houston, BBA Ryan David McLane, BBA Fidelia Akaeru, MBA Kristin Andra Meier, MBA Brittany Elise Allen, BBA Kristina Tekla Dowgun, BBA Laci Renee Hutchison, BBA Desiree L . McLenden, BBA Seth Garrett Anderle, MBA Timothy Dale Morris, MS John Douglas Allen, BBA Chase Scotton Dumas, BBA Robert Christopher Irish, BBA Christopher Irwin McMillan, BBA Benjamin Caleb Bayles, MBA Abeer Ali Mustafa, MBA Joseph Wilburn Anderson, BBA Katie B . Duncan, BBA Lance David Jackson, BBA Steve Medina, BBA Todd Schaefer Beckmann, MBA Lucas A . Ortiz, MBA Dustin Alan Andrus, BBA Christopher Michael Eaton, BBA Kanisha L . Jelks, BBA Lori Ann Mendel, BBA Jared Zachery Bleiler, MBA Robert William Payne, MBA George Elliott Argel, BBA Brian Christopher Eckhoff, BBA Samir R . Jethva, BBA Scott Joseph Milam, BBA Stephanie Annmarie Brim, MBA Kristina Ann Potter, MBA William Lance Aron, BBA Kristen Quigley Edwards, BBA Brandi Nicole Jimenez, BBA Roland Chase Miles, BBA Robert Carson, MBA Dhruv Prakash Rajani, MBA Terrah Brittany Austin, BBA Ryan Nicholas Elder, BBA Nathan S . Johnson, BBA Shannon Lea Miller, BBA Arun Chheang, MBA Dennis James Shafer, MS Patrick Cole Baker, BBA Kyle Matthew Ervin, BBA Travis Lamond Johnson, BBA Travis Alexander Miller, BBA Cameron Carrie Clay, MBA Ashley Kristine Simmons, MBA Jennifer Barker, BBA Dominique Marie Esparza, BBA Scottie Jones, BBA Cayce DeAnne Mitchell, BBA Galynn Murray Clopton, MBA Michael Joseph Simpson, MBA Brandon Thomas Barnett, BBA Kyle G . Exner, BBA Elizabeth Anne Jones, BBA Jennifer Amanda Mohler, BBA Kathleen Moody Croasdale, MS Amanda Everingham Smith, MBA Brittney Elizabeth Barr, BBA Travis Lynn Falls, BBA Jessica Christine Juckes, BBA Devonne Lynn Monroe, BBA Frederick Bueno Eugenio, MBA Christopher T . Talbot, MBA Jerry O . Bell, BBA Sean Corey Fennel, BBA Jonathan Ralph Juliano, BBA Matthew James Monteilh, BBA Brandon Christian Gerald, MS John Gabriel Tatman, MBA Brett Tyler Bertrand, BBA Christopher Joseph Ferringo, BBA Joshua Lee Kelley, BBA Joshua James Moore, BBA Andrea Leigh Henderson, MBA Heather Jeanette Terrell, MBA David Olvido Boller, BBA Kelly W . Finley, BBA Kyle Stephen Kelley, BBA Suzanne Morgenstern, BBA Julie Rebecca Hollomon, MBA Donny Ba Watson II, MBA Coshawna Dyneece Bonner, BBA Marlo Elyse Fischer, BBA Eileen Casey Kelly, BBA Lindsay Jean Mosall, BBA Christopher Parker Jardine, MS Byron Kent Wienecke, MBA Brittany Nicole Brooks, BBA Michael Ryan Fletcher, BBA Kenneth Casey Kenner, BBA Megan Pauline Murphy, BBA Yi Jiang, MS Ashlee Latrice Brown, BBA Ryan M . Fox, BBA Cameron Frederick Kurt Kern, BBA Michelle Lynn Nalepa, BBA Saravuth Keo, MBA Corey Lawrence Brown, BBA Alicia Nicole Francis, BBA Rachel Marie Kern, BBA Richard Andrew Narro, BBA Darren Joseph Kinlaw, MS Bachelor Degree Candidates Brooke L . Bryant, BBA Kimberly Ann Franklin, BBA Theresa Christine Killen, BBA Binh Thanh Nguyen, BBA Robert Michael Kinosian, MBA Carly Jeanne May Adams, BBA Ahmed Bu Jubarah, BBA Mary Ann Fuller, BBA James Lubowa Kintu, BBA Brian Patrick Nichols, BBA Hao Li, MS Craig Steven Alaniz, BBA Bradley Dale Bulanek, BBA Amanda Garcia, BBA Kennon Tajh Kirk, BBA Darr Johannes Nieuwoudt, BBA

1891 1902 12 Henry C . Pritchett becomes the first head of Sam Houston to hold the title “President ”. Sam becomes the first higher education institution in Texas to have a library building . 13 College of Business Administration College of Criminal Justice William Travis Niggemyer, BBA Quexaliri Sol, BBA Patrick Dewitt Noll, BBA Adriana Isela Solis, BBA College of Maria Ferdina Nooren, BBA Christopher Brian Spaulding, BBA Criminal Justice Wendy Lynn Norman, BBA Christopher Joseph Spiteri, BBA Lisa Lynelle Ognanovich, BBA Mary Alyssa Stege, BBA Dr. Vincent J. Webb, Dean Patrick Anthony Ojeda Jr ., BBA Katherine Elizabeth Stevens, BBA Keith Aaron Olinick, BBA Meghann Elizabeth Stevens, BBA Congratulations . Today is a day you will always remember . I salute you and Daniel Alberto Olvera, BBA Jaime Michelle Stinnett, BBA recognize you for your efforts that led to achieving this important milestone . You have been born into an age of extraordinary possibilities, and you hold the Jacob Nathaniel Osborne, BBA Nathan Thomas Strubberg, BBA key to a bright future with the use of your many talents and capabilities . This is not Kyle Daniel Overbeck, BBA Crystal Nicole Sullivan, BBA to say that your lives will always be easy — even the most successful people struggle Suleman Musaji Patel, BBA Gene Frederick Tautenhahn, BBA at times . Please take comfort in the fact that professionally there is no single path to Samuel John Pecaro, BBA Rhea Donee Taylor, BBA success, but there are many paths and I am confident that you will find the one that Tacie Kristin Penewitt, BBA Abbey Michelle Taylor, BBA serves you best . Miranda Lee Peters, BBA Bikash Thapa, BBA Whatever career path you choose or wherever your career leads you I hope you Shelly Marlowe Peterson, BBA Roy Patrick Thorsen, BBA will always seek to gain knowledge, for as the “old adage” says — knowledge is power . Natalia S . Plueger, BBA Laura Marie Timmons, BBA And, to quote Benjamin Franklin, “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest ”. Dillon P . Pound, BBA Karen Kathleen Timon, BBA I also want to thank your parents, friends, relatives, and loved ones who have Kevin William Profota, BBA Jarred Wayne Tompkins, BBA been there for you as you have worked toward this achievement . Alexis Desiree Ray, BBA Adam Chase Trevillian, BBA As you transition into the next phase of your life, I wish you happiness and Amanda Marie Resendez, BBA Natasha Laura Tucker, BBA success in all your future endeavors . I hope the College of Criminal Justice remains an Blake Edward Richardson, BBA Heather Ann Tyson, BBA important part of your lives . Jessica Lea Rickards, BBA Alexandra Uribe, BBA Jacobus Gatzes Jan Rienstra, BBA Alexis Monique van de Ven, BBA Roger Lee Ringhausen, BBA Mary C . Walsh, BBA Dr . Vincent J . Webb, Dean Brandon Jamale Roberts, BBA Daniel Steven Walters, BBA Courtney Denise Rogers, BBA Jesse Michael Waltz, BBA Nicholas J . Rogers, BBA William Allen Ward, BBA Stefanie Leigh Rogers, BBA David John Weseloh, BBA Stephanie Nicole Roman, BBA Jennifer Ann White, BBA Amber Linn Russell, BBA Clayton Robert Whitehead, BBA Doctor of Philosophy Master Degree Candidates Johanna L . Sanchez, BBA Jessie Leah Whittaker, BBA Laura Viviana Aguilar, MS Michael J. Bozeman Adam John Santley, BBA Brian Wayne Wilganowski, BBA Dissertation Title: The Language of Suicide Victims and Homicide Offenders in Houston, Katie Megan Akeroyd, MA Eisen Albert Scherwitz, BBA Ivy Yvonne Wilson II, BBA Texas, Examined through a Grounded Theory Analysis of their Statements: A Qualitative and Alale Allal, MS Kevin Dale Schoppe II, BBA Sherri E . Winn, BBA Exploratory Study Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Randall L . Garner Osman Balaman, MS Justin Brock Schultz, BBA Candice N . Wise, BBA Douglas L . Bell, MS Jack Everett Scott, BBA Kevin G . Wright, BBA Kyung Yon Jhi Melissa Jayne Bisset, MA Timothy Andrew Wright, BBA Dissertation Title: Texan Gangs in “Da Hood:” The Impact of Actual and Perceptual Katie Elizabeth Scott, BBA Neighborhood Contexts on Gang Membership Craig Steven Boyett, MS Gundi W . Seel, BBA Kelli Jo Young, BBA Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Michael S . Vaughn Bradley Adam Campbell, MA Stephen Paul Seibert, BBA Brian Scott Yung, BBA Chris Turner Clem, MS Hee Joo Kim Jack Dwight Seigler III, BBA Dissertation Title: Exploring the Effects of a Restorative Justice Program: Internal Processes and David Trey Coleman, MS Susan Selever, BBA Factors that Lead to Reintegrative Shaming — Impacts on Drunk-Driving Offenders’ Perceptions Kyle D . Collins, MS Abiel Serna Jr ., BBA Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Jurg Gerber Daniel Dwayne Dickerson, MS Sherika Evette Session, BBA Joseph D. Serio Laura A . Dzwigalski, MS Kayle Aaron Shackelford, BBA Dissertation Title: Law Enforcement Perceptions of the Russian Mafia in the United States and Michael Vernon Ferguson, MS Arun Sharma, BBA Canada Saida Frankinburger, MS Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Willard M . Oliver Merrill M . Shepherd, BBA Rachel McClane Garza, MS Teresa Cheri Skidmore, BBA Samuel V.S. Swindell Courtney Renee Gates, MS Jessica Lynn Sliva, BBA Dissertation Title: The Instruction of Law in Criminal Justice: Purposes, Methods, Content, and Dina M . Gonzales, MS Faculty Joshua M . Smith, BBA Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Phillip M . Lyons Zayra Janeth Hernandez, MA Karen Michelle Smith, BBA Emily Carmel Hill, MS

1911 1913 14 First Sam Houston football team is formed . The Houstonian school newspaper is first published on campus . 15 College of Criminal Justice College of Criminal Justice Billy Dale Hirsch, MS Roxanna T . Carrillo Chapa, BA Craig Edward Freeman, BS Felicia Leann Taylor, BS Daniel Gordon Jones, MS Lanam David Caton, BA Travis Alan Frey, BS LeAndra Gene Taylor, BS Michael Marlin Knighton, MS Samantha Lynn Causey, BA Denise Nicole Fuentes, BA Roland Douglas Taylor Jr ., BS John Krueger, MS Kalyn Rochelle Cavazos, BA Travis Tanner Fullbright, BS DaNisha Raechelle Thomas, BS Diana Kukua, MS Amanda Chavana, BS Eric Galvan, BS Andrew Nicholas Thompson, BS Travis Burton Lacox, MS Logan Andrew Clark, BS Adan Enrique Garcia, BA Shae Leigh Thurman, BA Ian Stuart Lovestock, MS Ashley Taylor Cobarruvias, BS Amber Michelle Gardner, BS Jasmine Nicole Trimble, BS Laura Michelle Meza, MS Dallas Nicole Coder, BS Joseph Patrick Giametta, BS Britney Janee Turner, BA Andre Lynn Mitchell, MS Arturo Cornejo Jr ., BS Felicia Nicole Glover, BS Cole Benton Utley, BS Wendell Lee Mitchell, MS Leonel Ariel Correa Jr ., BA Brandon Mark Godfrey, BS Autumn Melody Van Camp, BS Jairo Patino, MS Benjamin Garrett Cox, BS Eduardo Gonzalez, BA Sergio V . Vasquez, BS Christopher Morris Petrowski, MS Mekialahi Yasmine Crenshaw, BS Gabriella Nicole Gonzalez, BS Cassondra Lea Vickers, BS Thomas Orlan Reynolds, MS Bethany Ellen Curry, BS Clinton Allen Goodrich, BS Zelma Denise Vidrine, BS Yvonne Elaine Stanley, MS Daniel Wayne Curtis, BS Angelia R . Greenwood, BA Lizet Villarreal, BS Ana Patricia Swaminathan, MS Justin Alan Davidson, BS Sylvie Anne Griffin, BA Elia Viramontes, BA Gary Lane Tittle, MS Maria-Dolores De La Torre, BA Sean Cade Groover, BA Jamie Michelle Walker, BS Mathew Scott Decker, BS Nicholas Woodward Hannes, BS In 1937, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt addressed the student body. Brittney S . Washington, BA Haris Devic, BS Geah Mae Hanson, BS Lindsay Nicole Waychoff, BS Bachelor Degree Candidates Jessica Leigh Dill, BA Christina Nicole Hawley, BA Phillip Brandon Wheeler, BS Ashley Janell Abner, BS William Layne Dittmann, BA Lauren Michelle Haygood, BS Troy Marshall Lewis, BS Chris David Ramsey, BS Shanntel Monique White, BS Denise Michelle Acosta, BA Juan Carlos Doblado, BA Darmaris Typring Henderson, BS Chelsea Lane Livingston, BS James Timontheus Ray, BA Jessie Jan Wilkes, BS Travis Paul Allen, BS Brittany Nicole Doherty, BA Collin Michael Hill, BA Jose D . Luna, BA Rodrick Cornell Rice, BS Trey Jared Williams, BA Ange Joel Amani, BA Craig Lawrence Dye, BA Rebekah Esther Hill, BS Judith Mares, BS Barrett Wade Richter, BS Chase Everett Williams, BS Regan Thomas Anderson, BS Krystal Edmond, BS Brandy Lucia Holoman, BA Kenneth Ray Martin Jr ., BA Jordan Corinne Riley, BA Emilee C . Williams, BS Devin Glenn Ansohn, BA Kimberly Michelle Eikenberg, BS Susan Jeanette Hoppe, BS Eryn Danit Martinez, BA Ashley Nichole Rios, BS Allysha Jackee Wilson, BS Tasha Nicole Arevalo, BA Monica C . Espinoza, BS Aaron Keith Humann, BS Maribell Martinez, BA Jocelyn Benilda Rivera, BA Stacey-Ann Shauna-Kay Wilson, BS Cody James Armstrong, BS Timothy Ryan Fitzpatrick, BS Stephen Cameron Hurt, BS Mark Anthony Martinez Jr ., BS Olivia Grace Robinson, BA Natee Neil Wong, BS Phillip Michael Atkins, BS Diana Patricia Flores, BA Casey Marie Jaynes, BS Chima Edmund Mbachu, BS Joseph Paul Rodgers II, BS Christopher Ryan Woolcock, BA Angelia Patrice Bacon, BS Timothy Chadwick Jeske, BS Emmanuel A . Mbaka, BA Enrique Ignacio Rupert, BA Afshin Maurice Zand, BA Jeremy Lee Baggs, BS Patrick James Johnson, BA James Patrick McCann III, BA Christi Anne Sadlon, BS Emily R . Zaunbrecher, BS Kyrin Jamaal Banks, BS Mallory Louise Justice, BS Ashley Renee McKelvey, BS Kristopher Alexander Sanchez, BA Jon-Paul Zeitouni, BS Christian Deon Barefield, BS Zachery Jordan Kahn, BS Thomas Howard Meadows Jr ., BS Miguel Sanchez, BA Kyle Antone Zink, BS Andrew Michael Barfield, BA Saul Leon Karger, BA Jo Anna Mendoza, BA Jonathan Thomas Schalk, BA Steven D . Begnaud, BS Jennifer Lynne Kelso, BA Keyera Marie Milburn, BA Kathryn Camille Schwartz, BS Aryelle Veronica Bertoni, BS Ronald M . Kitterman, BS Lauren Ashley Morales, BS Megan Michelle Seguin, BS Jason Lee Birmelin, BS Ryan Michael Koenig, BS Daniel Lee Moreland, BA Jasmine S . Session, BS John Raymond Blackwelder, BS Tamara Kay Kohutek, BS Manuel Alexander Moreno, BA Edgar Alejandro Silos, BA Andrew Dustin Blauser, BS Derrick Laron Kossie, BS Alicia Michelle Morgan, BS Keisha Renee’ Simons, BS Tammye Lashelle Blocker, BS Kathryn Leigh Koster, BS Ugonna Austin Ogbonna, BS Matthew R . Sloan, BS John Thomas Bober, BS Nicholas James Kraus, BS Krystal Nicole Oueilhe, BA Kayla Renee Smith, BA Brittney Nicole Booker, BS Melissa Nicole Krc, BS Megan Brooklyn Overley, BS Loren Michelle Spencer, BS LaJoyce Michelle Bowie, BS Okanlawon Oluniyi Kuforiji, BS Shawn C . Overstreet, BS Bradley Michael Standerfer, BS Rajveer Kaur Boyal, BS Klute Gaston Kyle, BS Morgan Elliot Pack, BA La’Tisha Renee Steele, BS Erin Marie Brodak, BS Angela Renee Landriault, BS Christina Marie Peek, BS Brandon Edward Stiles, BA Charles Ryan Broussard, BA Nathan Taylor Langenbahn, BS Patrick L . Penny, BS Jonathan Matthew Storemski, BS Ethan Elliott Buckles, BA Matthew Scott LeBlanc, BS Cindy Gabriela Perez, BA William Paul Storrs II, BS Kirk C . Bundy, BA Jia-Rong Lee, BA Sheritta Lynette Power, BS Jessica C . Stubblefield, BA Charles L . Cadenhead, BS Sam Houston State University is known Adam Timothy Legamaro, BS Chelsea Nichole Pritchett, BA Veronica G . Stubblefield, BA for a diverse student body and friendly Judy Cardenas, BA atmosphere. Anicca Lane Lewis, BA Jennifer Nicole Ramirez, BA Rebecca Diane Suniga, BA Yadira Berenice Cardenas, BA Brent Lewis, BS Joshua William Ramirez, BA Brandon Jamal Taylor, BA

1918 1919 1923 16 First Student Army Training Corp formed . SHSU begins awarding bachelor’s degrees . Name changes to Sam Houston Teachers College . 17 College of Education College of Education College of Meredith Phillips Holmes, MED Doctor of Education James Clyde Hundertmark Jr ., MED EDUCATION Leah R. Mulligan Paula Gay Ivy, MLS Dissertation Title: Gender, Race, and Campus Involvement: The Social Change Model and Amy E . Johnson, MA Student Leadership Outcomes at Public Research Universities Jami R . Johnson, MED Dr. Genevieve H. Brown, Dean Dissertation Committee Co-Chairs: Drs . Genevieve H . Brown and Beverly J . Irby Nancy Quinn Johnston, MLS The administration, faculty, and staff of the College of Education share in your joy Alex R. Pitre Cassandra Dione Jones, MED and pride at the completion of your bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree . We recognize Dissertation Title: Factors Influencing the Recruitment and Retention of Speech-Language Jamie Fay Kallus-Metting, MLS that the accomplishment of this milestone required commitment and discipline and Pathologists in Rural and Urban School Districts in Texas Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Rebecca A . Robles-Piña that, in most cases, not only you, but also your family, have made great sacrifices along Cynthia Leigh Knight, MED the way . Congratulations on a job well done, and thank you for allowing us to be a part Mark W. Riha Laura Denise Landry, MLS of your success . Dissertation Title: Middle School Size and Student Performance: A Multi-Year Study Donald Eugene Layton, MED Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . John R . Slate We commend you on choosing a helping profession . “Responding to the needs Kendra Raychelle Lee, MED of others” is a core value of the College of Education and one that is representative of Veronica G. Vijil Laura Manning Lehrer, MED the career you have chosen . The countless hours you spent in volunteer community Dissertation Title: Experiences of High School Hispanic Girls in Pursuit of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics-Related Coursework and Careers Sherlonda Leigh Llorence, MED outreach efforts and service during your time at SHSU are a testament to your commitment to that core value . We sincerely hope Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Julie P . Combs William Scott Long, MED this commitment continues to characterize your life, as well as your profession . Samuel Jacob Longoria, MA John Adams, the second president of the United States, pointed out that “There are two types of education . One should teach Pamela Larson Wells Dissertation Title: Teacher Team Performance Pay and Teacher Retention: A Mixed Methods us how to make a living . The other should teach us how to live ”. We in the College of Education have endeavored to ensure that Margarita Elma Longoria, MLS Study Lynn Dale Lui, MLS you have not only the skills necessary for success in making a living, but also that you are prepared to live well and to have a positive Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Julie P . Combs impact on those around you as well as on your community . Your integrity, compassion, and willingness to serve others are certain to Brandy Lynn Madrid, MED enhance your career and your life . Again, congratulations and best wishes in your future endeavors . Doctor of Philosophy Monica Calderon Martinez, MED Michelle Louise Martinez, MLS Sallie G. Helms Dissertation Title: Educational Bricolage: Quilts<=>Maps<=>Rhizomes and the Project ELLA Yonia Yadira Martinez, MLS Community P . Kelle McClay, MED Dr . Genevieve H . Brown, Dean Doctor of Education Dissertation Committee Co-Chairs: Drs . Beverly J . Irby and Richard E . Watts Kasidy M . McKinley, MA Helen A. Boutte-White Angie D. Wilson Stephanie Elaine McNeely, MA Dissertation Title: Media Images of African American Women and African American Adolescent Dissertation Title: Successful Black Males Raised in Absent Father Homes and Their Resilient Philip Michael Middleton, MA Girls Racial Identity and Ethnic Identity Single Mothers: A Qualitative Study Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Mack T . Hines III Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Richard C . Henriksen Jr . Jacqueline Louise Milam, MLS Kristin Fox Craft Donielle JéNae Miller, MA Dissertation Title: Academic Performance Differences Among Texas Grade 8 Students Who Are Misti Dawn Morrison, MED White, Hispanic, or Limited English Proficient Master Degree Candidates Ila Manning Newsom, MED Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . John R . Slate Marcos Jaime De La Garza, MLS Jessica M . Abshire, MED Sondra S . Dittmer, MED Angella Janell Newsom, MLS Abel Davila Dissertation Title: Hispanic Community College Students’ Perceptions of Barriers to and Stephanie G . Albers-Williams, MED Rosalinda Dominguez, MLS John Gareth Nicholson, MED Supports for On-Time Program Completion Jannette Anali Aleman, MLS Andrea Nicole Drgac, MED Cheri Rene Norris, MED Dissertation Committee Co-Chairs: Drs . Dianne G . Reed and Barbara E . Polnick Charlene Allen, MLS Abby Maree Farmer, MED Stephaine Carter Pelfrey, MED Stephanie Cockrell Doyen Ellen A . Andrews, MA Jennifer Ferguson, MED Kimberly Dawn Pereiro, MA Dissertation Title: Differences in Student Success Among College Algebra Students at a Phil Ryan Bailey, MA Jennifer Ashley Fox, MED Luis Lauro Perez Jr ., MED Community College Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Stacey L Edmonson Robert Lee Bartee Sr ., MED Kinsey Lynn Friedrichs, MLS Jarvis Arnez Pippins, MA Mary Louise James-Cue Kayla Danette Bartlett, MED Rita Minor Gamache, MLS Micah Chrishelle Pittman, MED Dissertation Title: Media Images of African American Women and African American Adolescent LaTonya Michelle Bell, MED Coty Tremaine Gatewood, MA Elisa Ochoa Ramirez, MLS Girls Self Esteem and Body Esteem Jamie Beth Brinkerhoff, MA Lindsey Nicole Gaughan, MA Audra Jean Ramos, MED Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Mack T . Hines III Roberta Norris Burton, MED Amanda Beth Geffert, MA Laura U . Rangel, MLS Carolyn S. King Jose Manuel Cantu, MED Stacey Austin Gleinser, MLS Corey James Ray, MA Dissertation Title: Administrators’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of Fifth-Grade Students’ Experiences in Elementary School and Intermediate School Settings Julia Jeanne Carpentier, MED Adriana Guerra Gonzalez, MLS Amanda Lynn Ray, MLS Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Julie P . Combs Debra Katherine Claxton, MLS Rachel Aguilar Guzman, MED Jason Paul Redeaux, MA Elizabeth A. Kohler Matthew Paul Comunale, MED Angela Hansen, MED Pedro Alejandro Reyna, MLS Dissertation Title: School Size and Incidents of Violence among Texas Middle Schools Kathy LaRue Cox, MED Alynna BethAnn Henke, MLS Leslie Kaye Bryan Ricks, MED Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Anthony J . Onwuegbuzie Kimberly A . Cruz, MLS Brittany Leann Henson, MA Angela Nichole Roberts, MED Mae Ann Lane Robert James Cunningham, MED Kelly Marie Herta, MLS Tracy Anne Rodarte, MLS U.S. News & World Report says Sam is: Dissertation Title: Professional Assessment of the Campus-Level Literacy Coach Dissertation “Growing Fast, Staying Friendly” Committee Chair: Dr . Mary E . Robbins Melonie Ann De La Cruz, MLS Leila Martinez Higham, MED Ben L . Rucker, MED Raul De La Cruz, MLS David B . Hill, MED Andres Felipe Ruiz Olaya, MA

1928 1936 1937 18 Construction of the Estill Library is completed . Graduate programs are offered for the first time . First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, speaks on campus . 19 College of Education College of Education Jessica Byrd, BS Kali Ann Guidry, BS Melissa Duray McCoy, BS Carolina Seyer, BS Sallie Caroline Byrd, BS Sarah Jean Gunn, BS Brian Michael McCurdy, BS Lauren Carroll Sharp, BS Jessica Carbajal, BA Ruben Gutierrez Jr ., BS Michelle Maria McHalffey, BS Humaira Jehan Siddiqui, BS Kenneth Walter Chapman, BS Charlene Nakiti Hampton, BS Amanda Danielle McHaney, BS Timothy M . Siekas, BS Gabrielle Genet Chimene, BS Kyley Amber Hampton, BS Alaina Michelle McInturff, BS Kelley Suzanne Sikinger, BS Eryn Michelle Coldewey, BS Lauren Elizabeth Harlow, BS Nicole N . McMillian, BS Felicia Martinez Smith, BS David Robert Collins, BS Ausha Talese Hartley, BS Roger Dale McNeel Jr ., BS Kirsten Nichole Spittler, BS Rebekah Lynne Cook, BS Darryl Glenn Hayes II, BS Crystal Nicole Meador, BS Christopher David Spretz, BS Courtney Lea Cordova, BS Katelyn Joy Herald, BS Veronica Medrano, BA Amy Nicole Spung, BS Nicole Marie Coyle, BS Isabel Hernandez, BS Ashley Marie Meyer, BS John Vincent Stancik, BS Danielle Dawn Crider, BS Michelle Joan Hernandez, BS Mark Phillip Migues, BS Elizabeth Lee Stuller, BS Summer Saye Cummins, BS Kacie Hillin, BS Christina Moceanu, BS Robert Blake Subinsky, BS Kensley Sade Cunningham, BS Kimberly Andrea Hindman, BS Samuel Montes Jr ., BS William Orville Surber V, BS Nicholous Lee Curry, BS Ryan John Hoesel, BS Weston Carl Moore, BS Carissa Elaine Talk, BS Lindsey Nichole Damiani, BS Alexandra Devan Hurst, BS Beverliann J . Morgenstern, BS Claudia Tamez, BS Stacy Leeann Daniels, BS Stephanie Ruth Hurst, BS Amanda Renee Moynihan, BS Allison Nicole Taylor, BS Haley LeAnne Darby, BS Charles Ray Jackson, BS Shanon Lea Murchison, BS Kristin Suzanne Theriot, BS Jaime Nicole David, BS Jameson Wade Jennings, BS Maronda Marteen Narcisse, BS A’Traviya Mary D . Thomas, BS Amber Lynette Deboard, BS Amanda Marie Johnson, BS Hailey Elizabeth Nash, BS Angela Patrice Thornton, BS Kelli Deloney, BS Jessica Aires Jones, BS Amber R . Navarre, BS Ana Marie Threlkeld, BS Adam Kyle Deming, BS Sheena Cnae Jones, BS Rachel Lauren Neathery, BS Ashleigh Nicole Tremblay, BS Jamie Renee Deron, BS Kristine Leanne Keith, BS Lauren Marie Novosad, BS Amanda Catharine Trennel, BS Anthony Richard Dickson, BS Sarah Elyse Kleb, BS Dianna Dee Oliver, BS Alejandra Fernandez Trevino, BA Chandra Evette Dickson, BS Kendra Nicole Krause, BS Haley M . Oliver, BS Diana Renet Triplett, BS The Lowman Student Center in 1964. Travis D . Dirk, BS Patrick Daley Kruger, BS Danielle Maria Ordoñez, BS Tiffany Ann Truxel, BS Carson Frances Drake, BS Susan Kuehn, BS Christi Ann Park, BS Brittany Renee Van Winkle, BS Megan Leigh Duncan, BS Theresa M . Kuehn, BS Andrea Pikas, BS Laura Alicia Vanckhoven, BS Maria De Los Angel Sanchez, MLS Bachelor Degree Candidates Laura Elizabeth Eben, BS Ashley Nicole Kutac, BS James Brett Pitts, BS Amanda Louise Vanier, BS Kim Schneider, MLS Corey F . Allmond, BS Nathan Ray Eberly, BS Kelly Rae Kutac, BS Ashley Nicole Plumm, BS Amy M . Velasquez, BS Zachary R . Schroeder, MA Kristin Leigh Anderson, BS Laurie Ellen Ebers, BS Jessica Brooke Laird, BS Jeffrey Duane Pruett Jr ., BS Lindsay R . Viator, BA Nicole Schuler, MED Blair Catherine Armstrong, BS Sarah Elizabeth Efurd, BS Zane M . Laker, BS Crystal Marie Radabaugh, BS Lindsay Marie Vinyard, BS Kimberly Jean Silvrants, MED Courtney Arlene Artmann, BS Lauren Ehrhardt, BS Huong Thu-Thi Le, BS Madison Leann Rancatore, BS Pearl Mary von Schmidt, BS Patricia P . Smith, MLS James Nathan Aston, BS Lendsey Adaire Elliott, BS Allyson Katherine Loewen, BS Scott Tyler Reagan, BS Lindsey Nicole Wagner, BS Victor Kyle Sommers, MA Candis Bergen Austin, BS Lori Jo Emery, BS Yvette Lopez, BA Sara Charline Reaves, BS Hannah Marie Waid, BS Garrett Powell Sprott, MA Flora L . Baker, BA Megan Elizabeth Ensminger, BS Mayra R . Lopez, BS Catherine Diane Reed, BS Virginia J . Walker, BS DeeAnn McMahon Sweeney, MA Katie Diane Bale, BS Nadine Lynn Erigan, BS Olivia Grace Lopez, BS Baltazar Reyes, BS Rachel Jennifer Walters, BS Kelley Mae Thompson, MED Melissa Kaye Barton, BS Katie Renee’ Fischer, BS Sarah Kathleen Lowery, BS Richard Wayne Reynolds, BS Brooke Nicole Warren, BS Angela Mary Topliff, MED Jason Scott Becker, BS Michelle Lynn Folk, BS Tonya Lea Luedke, BS Amber Kay Roberts, BS Jeremy Jermaine Washington, BS Esperanza Guadalupe Trevino, MED Amy Suzanne Best, BS Natalie Paige Foreman, BS Krystal Renee Luna DeLeon, BS Rebecca A . Rodgers, BS Jonte Marquis Washington, BS Jessica Trujillo, MLS Esmeralda Bishop, BS Jonathan Torrence Francis, BS Stephanie Lynn Maldonado, BS Janice M . Rodriguez-Morales, BS Sean L . Waters, BS Cory Allen Walters, MED Elle Theodora Bitzios, BS Staci Ann Frye, BS Ethan Kyle Marek, BS Connie J . Rollo, BS Sara Ynez Watkins, BS Jacob Brantley Watson, MED Rameisha La’shae Blackshear, BS Angela Marie Galena, BS Rachael Annette Maricle, BS Tyler Dale Rowlett, BS Sarah Ann Weaver, BS Teresa Bennett Weekley, MED Danielle Elizabeth Bogue, BS Amber Nicole Gamble, BS Alyson Nicole Martin, BS Alison Rene Russell, BS Cheri Yvette West, BS Patrick Jules White, MED Jasmine Mercedes Booker, BS Ashely Lane Garner, BS Britni Nicole Martin, BS Thalia A . Saenz, BA Joshua Allen Wheeler, BS Steven Robert Wilks, MA Cody Glenn Boone, BS Evelyn Garza, BS Jessica Nicole Martin, BS Melody Christine Saladiner, BS Catherine Rae Williams, BS Irhene Danielle Williams, MED Nathan Edward Boone, BS Melissa Nicole Glass, BS James R . Martinez, BS Caroline A . Sanford, BS Katherine Elizabeth Willis, BS Demetruis Lanell Wilson, MED Robert Michael Brashear, BS David Gonzalez Jr ., BS Rebekah J . 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1942 1950 20 Dr . Harom L . Lowman is named president of Sam Houston . Sam Houston becomes America’s first fully air-conditioned college . 21 College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication Amanda Dawn James, BA College of Clayton Michael Jasper, BM fine arts and mass Katy Lynn Kana, BA Matthew Joseph Kaye, BM communication Avery N . Kotzur, BA Jacklyn Kay Kuklenz, BM Dr. Roberta Sloan, Dean Mary E . Langston, BFA Courtney Marie Laskowski, BA On behalf of the faculty, staff and administration of the new College of Fine Ashley Jeanette Lewis, BFA Arts and Mass Communication, it is my pleasure as the Founding Dean to offer you James William Leyva, BA my sincere congratulations upon your graduation . Today is the culmination of your Kirsten Nicole Lookofsky, BFA achievements here at Sam Houston State University, and we are proud of what you Ashley Elizabeth Lundquist, BM have accomplished . Kyle Clifton Mackey, BA The Arts and Mass Communication have a long and distinguished history at our university . You will be joining the ranks of many outstanding alumni who have Catherine E . Manterola, BA preceded you, and you will set the bar for those who will follow in your footsteps . The Clinton James Marchese, BM knowledge, skills, artistry, creativity, resourcefulness and personal initiative that you In 1963, SHSU’s men’s baseball team won the NAIA World Series Championship. Rachel Leigh Mayo, BFA have developed here will be qualities that serve you well in the future . Alex Connally McMullen, BA The Arts and the field of Mass Communication are often fraught with challenges, Sarah Yvonne Miller, BA but also offer exciting opportunities . Explore your options . Be entrepreneurial . Master Degree Candidates Hannah Elizabeth Miscisin, BA Enjoy the journey ahead knowing that it might not always be easy, but arts and Andrew Kent Bowerly, MM Dorliza J . Copa, BA Kevin Dwight Mitchell Jr ., BA communication can change and enrich the world . Denise Renee Eaton, MM Lacy Marie Covey, BA James Thomas Moran, BA Although I have not had the pleasure of meeting you as students, I hope to do so as you become the alumni of our new college . Please keep in touch and let us know of James Pratt Flynn, MM Janette Louise Currin, BFA Victoria Woodley Mueck, BA your endeavors . May they bring you much happiness and great success . Robin Michael Holburn, MM Lauren Ashley Daniels, BA A . Dailyn Neason, BA Debra Lynn Knisely, MM Jason W . Davis, BA Kristina J . Nichols, BA Sincerely, Jason A . Martin, MM Wade Robert Dixon, BFA Cecilia Pena, BA Jeffrey Warren Searles, MM Ashlee Ann Drake, BFA Zoriel Perez, BFA Steven D . Smith, MM Alyssa Deanna Dupree, BA Cary Victor Vincent, MM Bradley Ryan Dykes, BA Dr . Roberta Sloan, Dean Lauren E . White, MM Erin Eileen Eder, BFA Alexis Dominique Ervin, BA Kristi L . Foldetta, BA Bachelor Degree Candidates Kevin Lee Ford, BM John Robert Alton, BFA Caroline Victoria Furey, BA Leah Kathryn Arceneaux, BM Raven Yvonne Garcia, BFA Jose Antonio Arredondo, BA Alisa Garcia, BM Ivan Arteaga, BA Meaghan Ashlee Gasch, BM Ashley Nicole Balikes, BFA Andrew W . Gooch, BA Nicholas John Barrios, BA Norris Wayne Groves Jr ., BA Adrianna Inez Barron, BM Rolanda Sharnae Hall, BA Domonique Davon Baxter, BFA Anna Marie Hamilton, BA Mark Anthony Benavides, BM Blaine Michael Hatten, BFA Daniel Michael Booth, BFA Crystal Nicole Hayward, BA Julia Mae Briley, BM Suzanna Hernandez, BA Jamaal O . Brooks, BA Christian M . Hidalgo, BFA Courtney Jean Brown, BA Erik Floyd Holm, BFA Hannah Rashelle Bryce, BA Christiana Grace Horn, BA Leslie Azalia Carcamo, BA Nigel Mickey Hosein, BM Catherine Colleen Cartwright, BFA Patience Nicole Hunter, BA Sam Houston takes pride in welcoming all Rebecca Marie Castillo, BM Skyler Hurt, BA non-traditional students. The Peabody Memorial Library (current day) was the first library built at a Texas higher education Dane Regnier Classen, BFA Todd William Jackson, BFA institution.

1956 1963 22 Rodeo team wins Sam’s first sports national championship . Lowman Student Center is completed . 23 College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dr. John M. de Castro, Dean On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, I congratulate you on your achievement . This is a day that we know you’ve worked hard for and at times thought would never come . But, you’ve persevered . Success in life is to some extent determined by inborn ability . Yet, even more important for success is the ability to set goals and not let momentary setbacks or bumps in the road deter you from achieving your goal . Resilience to withstand the frustrations produced by human imperfections, not letting the outside difficulties derail your march toward success, and shaking off setbacks are the cornerstones of a successful life . Another key to a happy and successful life is to rigorously maintain your personal integrity . Being a consistently honest, moral, and principled person leads to success Members of Sam’s 1964 NAIA Championship football team in action. in every aspect of life . When your word is your bond and what you say is the same as what you believe and what you do, others know that they can trust you . Trust is the foundation of success in all interactions with others, in business, friendship, Rebekah Elizabeth Phillips, BA Derrell Wayne Wright Jr ., BA and relationships . Integrity leads not only to external success but also, and more Jonathan David Philpot, BA David Patrick Young, BA importantly to inner happiness and pride . Remember the word inside your class ring Brittany Ann Pires, BA Maredith Patricia Zaritski, BFA that inspired Sam Houston himself, “honor” . Hannah Mae Ricks, BM We know that your families and friends are very proud of you and likely have played a significant role in supporting you in concrete or emotional ways . Because Raymond Jerrod Robillard, BFA we understand that nothing is ever achieved alone, we congratulate your family and Carlos Alberto Salinas, BFA friends as they share in your success . We also want you to know how proud and Eric Anthony Schrader, BA happy the faculty, staff, and administration of CHSS are in being part of your success . Heather A . Seltzer, BA Educating students for success in their careers as well as their intellectual and personal Chris Scott Sence, BFA lives is our mission and the source of tremendous satisfaction for all of us . Kristen Alyce Sillyman, BM It has been said that the mission of a university is the creation of the future . You Tia P . Simmons, BA are the instruments through which we fulfill that promise . By being successful you Courtney Chloe Solomon, BA make us successful . It’s difficult to predict your exact future accomplishments . Your careers will take many surprising and unpredictable twists and turns and your actual Candice Nicole Stoker, BA accomplishments will likely be very different from those that we currently envision . Eric Neal Sullins, BA But, I guarantee that this class of 2010 will accomplish great things, that you will Cody Bryan Swiger, BFA become the leaders of the future, and that you will inspire and support the next Jared Daniel Taylor, BFA generation to create their future . Micah A . Taylor, BFA Colleen Marie Trotter, BFA A SHSU tradition, graduates hold hands in Nyseli Vega, BFA celebration at the end of the commencement ceremony. Mariana Villarreal, BA Dr . John M . de Castro, Dean Ryan Keith Villarreal, BA Victoria M . Vo, BA Allison Wagoner, BA Doctor of Philosophy Joseph Harvey Walter, BM Amanda L. McGorty Jessica Deanne Walters, BFA Dissertation Title: A Meta-Analysis of Dynamic Risk Factors for Prediction Recidivism Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Marcus T . Boccaccini Steffanie Gayl Wells, BM Victoria Bene White, BA Claire L. Sauvagnat James Douglas Whitla, BFA Dissertation Title: Does Emotional Intelligence Influence the Relation Between Life Stress and TV news celebrity Dan Rather graduated Mental Health Problems and Criminality Among Probationers? Chelcie Danielle Wiess, BFA from Sam in 1953. Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr . Jorge G . Varela Autumn Ardell Woods, BFA

1964 1965 1969 1970 24 Football team wins NAIA Championship Name changed to Sam Houston State College . Name changed to Sam Houston State University . John Indakwa becomes Sam’s first black instructor . 25 College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Humanities and Social Sciences Sean D . Bright, BA Carmen Christine Fabrygel, BS Ugonna Austin Ogbonna, BS Morgan D’lane VanDeventer, BA Master Degree Candidates Jessica Marie Brooks, BA Rotimi Nijiel Fadeyi, BA Aizul Ginizaret Ortega, BA Amanda Mae Vasconi, BS Jenna Lee Colombo, MS Leslie Dominique Brooks, BA Christina Ruth Feemster, BA Cody Lee Osborne, BS Erica M . Vaughn, BS Keri Thueson Crichton, MPA Nicole Shantel Brooks, BA Jason Edward Foley, BS Angela Mills Ott, BS Crysta Riane Veillon, BS Holly Michelle Falke, MS Michael Wayne Browning, BS Jessica Lynn Forester, BS Adam Collins Oxford, BA Herlinda C . Villarreal, BS Candi Evone Harris, MPA Courtney Nicole Calhoun, BA Chris David Foster, BA Krista Lanelle Paradoski, BS Carla Mariely Villegas, BA Derek Lane Hunter, MA Milagros R . Cano, BA Rachel Elizabeth Fox, BA Cindy Gabriela Perez, BA Justin Douglas Vincent Jr ., BA Jennifer Christine Johnson, MA Ashley B . Carroll, BS Tara Marie Frank, BA Doyle Pricillio Perry, BS Rachel Nicole Voss, BA Lynn Marie Kelley, MA Vivien Eva Cash, BS Narvina Yvette Franklin, BA Jennifer Ann Peterson, BS Alisha Michelle Wakefield, BS Dustin C . Levien, MA Ashley Nicole Chriswell, BA Eric Garcia, BA Johanna Margo Philipp, BS Meredith Lee Wallace, BA Katherine A . Lyle, MS George Scott Clark, BS Alberto Garcia Jr ., BS Jessica LeeAnn Pitt, BA Shane Allen Warner, BA Nicholas Paul Margus, MA Nathan John Clark, BS Mandi Ann Garvin, BS David Matthew Potter, BS Jessica Joanne Wells, BS Arturo Ignacio Martinez de Vara, MA Ashley Elizabeth Clay, BS Sean-Michael P . Gilmore, BA Angela Denise Powell, BS Randy Lynn Wester, BS Lauren Denise McAuliffe, MA Brandon Michael Clingaman, BA April Marie Gonzales, BA David Andrew Purnell, BA Gary Earl Wilkes, BS Courtney Sarah McFarlin, MS Dallas Nicole Coder, BS Glenna Graham, BS In 1981, the men’s golf team won its fourth Ryan Olen Quigley, BS Chaseton Duke Williams, BA consecutive NAIA Championship. Kevan McCurnin Mellendick, MS Caren R . Colby, BA Devin Marlee Nic Green, BA Daniel Travis Racca, BA Kaila Nicole Williams, BA Nora Ashley Moulder, MPA Laura Marie Gross, BS Jessica Lynn Reed, BS LaQuandra S . Williams, BA Ryan A . Olbrich, MA Janna Klehm Haevischer, BA Carla Marie Lindsey, BA Kaelie Elizabeth Remlinger, BS Elizabeth Sue Wilson, BA Tiffany Bautista Peralta, MS Glynda Lucille Haldt, BA Amy Elizabeth Lively, BS Erinn Elizabeth Rhone, BS Kristin Jonelle Wilson, BA Kelsey Anne Rhude, MS Yasmin Marie Hamilton, BS Dana J . Long, BA Ryan Alan Richardson, BS Tiffany Ann Wisenbaker, BA Seth L . Rogers, MA Nicholas Woodward Hannes, BS Robert Neil Loughran, BS Margaret Stinson Ringo, BA Kasey Leigh Zemanek, BS Casey Michelle Schulte, MS Geah Mae Hanson, BS Brittany N . Loyd, BS Samuel Dean Roberson, BA Ashley Lynn Ziegler, BA Bradley Allen Seaberg, MA Shannon Toneal Hanson, BA Matthew Eugene Lucas, BA Olivia Grace Robinson, BA Ellen Jeanette Sinclair, MS Jocelin M . Harmon, BS Melinda Lillian Luxner, BA Andrea Rayne Rosas, BA Sheryl Lee Sitts, MPA James Ray Harrison, BS Cherie Ann Marshall, BA Jamie Nichole Sabbagh-Barrett, BA Luke William Steinbach, MS Shameeka Griffin Harvey, BA Michael James Martin, BS Michael Ray Saenz, BS Normand Robert Theriault, MA Joseph Dwight Healy, BA Dustine Lee Martindale, BS Amanda Leslie Santos, BA Rachel Melissa Valle, MPA The 1981 Ladykat National Championship Faryn Alise Henderson, BS Christine Masake, BS Monica Danielle Schneider, BS Softball Team. Linda G . Wetzel, MA Eusebio Hernandez Jr ., BA Molly Hutson McNeill, BA Alexandria Marie Shaw, BS Israel Hernandez, BS Sarah Jean McShan, BA William Cecil Short, BS Voncile Dean Collins, BA Breitney I . Hopper, BS Rachael Lee McVicker, BA Edgar Alejandro Silos, BA Bachelor Degree Candidates Ashley J . Compton, BA Vanessa L . Houston, BS Matthew Lewis Mears, BA Karen Annette Simmons, BS Maria Isabel Arguello Gonzalez, BA Lauren Elizabeth Cooley, BS Jessica N . Jackson, BS Julie Sarah Elizabeth Melton, BS Lindsay E . Smith, BA Rachael Ralene Asher, BS Andrea Raechel Cooper, BA Ronald Paul Jenkins, BS Jo Anna Mendoza, BA Caroline Amanda Sommers, BS Ashley Nicole Atkinson, BA Monique D . Cornish Rodriguez, BS Stephanie Marie Jeter, BS Kristin Michelle Meyer, BA Denissia Jeneal Spikes, BS Gary W . Audas Jr ., BA Jenny Marie Corradino, BS Valerie Lynn Joglar, BS Tiffany Aleasha Michael, BS Chelsia Nichole Standiford, BS Cesar Belloso, BA Matthew Benjamin Cox, BA Lesa Georgette Johnson, BS Karen E . Miller, BA Lauren Joanne Stanley, BS Amanda Rae Benson, BA Shawn Clark Craig, BS Jenna Jones, BA Shannon Kathleen Miller, BA Philip Joseph Stark, BA Jacob Michael Berry, BA Aaron Glenn Dean, BS Katherine C . Jones, BA Sabrina Anne Monroy, BS Rarielle Se’Anna Starks, BS Matthew Lane Besch, BA Valerie Anne del Bosque, BA Mindy Elizabeth Jones, BS Elizabeth Anne Montgomery, BS Lisa Marie Storey, BA Erin Brittni Bischoff, BA Joseph Riley D’Eramo, BA Samantha Kaye Jones, BS Amanda Cannon Moore, BS David Martin Summers, BS Chris P . Bishop, BS Kristen Renee Dowdy, BA Don M . Kime, BS Steven Chase Morgan, BA Kelsey Ann Theiss, BA Jillian Rae Borski, BA Jeff Allen Drake, BA Erin Elaine Knebel, BA Joel Patrick Morris, BS Christin Deann Thomas, BA Stacy Frances Bosse, BA Kara Danielle Drennan, BA Elizabeth Nicole Konvicka, BS Marissa Melinda Nasis, BS Perla Torres, BA Seth Nathaniel Bracken, BA Jazmine O’Monique Duffy, BS Kristin Elizabeth Kunz, BS Michael Lucas Nenes, BS Alexandra Eileen Trevino, BS Richard Chase Branham, BA Danielle Anne Dunn, BA Lauren Renee Lampe, BA Elizabeth Maria Neucere, BA Mary Allison Trobaugh, BA Lacey Rae Bridges, BA Alexia Nicole Edwards, BA Adam Alexander Lea, BA Nichollette Rochelle Newby, BS Amanda Rachelle Tubb, BS Martin Lee Bridges, BA Patricia Gayle English, BS Ardelia Mae Lee, BA Laura Cristina Nickelson, BA Kristine Elizabeth Umanzor, BA Brandon W . Bridges, BS Caroline Elizabeth Erb, BS Brittney Marsha Lewis, BS Mallory P . Nolan, BS Janette Uribe, BA Stephen John Briggs, BS Dana Sarno Etherington, BS Matthew Malcolm Light, BS Lauren Katelyn Novak, BA Adam Lee Vallier, BS

1976 1981 26 Sam Houston Literary Review is launched . Ladykat Softball Team becomes National Champions, and the Men’s Golf Team wins the NAIA Championship . 27 College of Sciences College of Sciences College of Bachelor Degree Candidates Ruben Michael Amador, BS Sciences John Ed Anderson III, BAAS Jason David Anderson, BS Dr. Jerry L. Cook, Acting Dean Kristen Jaleh Araghchi, BS On behalf of the College of Sciences, I extend congratulations to you on your Lawrence D . Archambeault III, BAAS significant accomplishment of completing the requirements for graduation . This is a James Hammock Ashe, BS milestone in your life and an achievement in which you can always take pride . West C . Ashley, BS The College of Sciences incorporates the philosophy of a liberal arts education with Amy Lynn Bates, BAAS the training for a position in the scientific community . Thus, your education provides Lauren Makpamiekun Bazunu, BA you with the skills of critical thinking and the understanding of diverse cultures Alta Katharine Berry, BS along with the knowledge of your scientific field . You are well equipped to leave Sam Houston State University and become a valuable professional in our society . As you Katherine Elizabeth Birkline, BAAS further your career as a scientist, mathematician, or teacher, you will take with you the Kristi M . Blazek, BS knowledge, experience and history of this University . I am sure that you will use this Cindy Botero, BS association well and continue to enhance the reputation of our institution . Alton Charles Boyce, BS It is with great pride that the College of Sciences and Sam Houston State Nathan Robert Boyles, BS University confer upon you a degree . You have earned this recognition because of Brittney Louise Bradfield, BS your hard work during your academic program . With this degree you can now enter Meghan Elyse Bratton, BS the next stage of your life . In this endeavor I wish you success and happiness . You are Abby Elizabeth Brown, BS now a professional representative of the College of Sciences and I am sure that our reputation is in good hands . Cory Daran Brune, BS Deedra Louise Bumgarner, BS Kevin Robert Burke, BS Nathaniel Scott Byrum, BS Dr . Jerry L . Cook, Acting Dean Chad Mitchell Campbell, BS Trevelyan Glenderrick Canady, BS Master Degree Candidates Jeremy D . Carroll, BS Chelsea D . Casey, BS Pravaeen Adusumilli, MS Michael Roy Chambers Jr ., BS Alan David Archambeault, MS Diana Fang Chen, BS Christopher H . Boesen, MS The 67-foot tall statue of General Sam Houston was completed in 1994 by artist, David Aaron Robert Coker, BS Richard Samuel Bonge, MS Adickes, Huntsville native and Sam Houston State University graduate. Elizabeth Ann Collins, BS Rishi Kanth Chitti, MS Joel Andres Flores, BS Keri Ann Herzog, BS George Taylor Cook, BS Maureen Bernadette Feste, MA Heath Foley, BS Justin Wade Hill, BS Corey Michael Cortez, BS Brian Christopher Jackson, MS Robert Bradford Fortney, BS Valerie Annette Hirsch, BS Sarah Elizabeth Cosgrove, BS Richard Henry Lewis, MS Troy Matthew Foster, BS Johnathan Walter Howard, BS Ryan Scott Damborsky, BS Rachana Reddy Mallipeddi, MS Matthew Blake Godwin, BS Kenneth Alejandro Ibarra, BS Morgan Beth Davis, BS Gaurav Ramesh Kumar Mandan, MS Reese Nathan Goebel, BS Kegan Bailey Inglish, BS Randolph Glenn De La Garza, BS Jerod Paul Martin, MS Kenneth Wayne Goines Jr ., BS Lacey K . Ivie, BS Matthew Michael Dean, BS Christiaan Marius Meiring, MA Daniela Mariana Gomez, BS Elizabeth Jean Jackson, BA John Robert Dearman, BS Adam John Miller, MS Sonia Leticia Gonzalez, BS Kassandre Michele Janson, BS Jennifer DeKerlegand, BS Ashley Rebecca Morgan, MS Aisvarya Gottipati, MS Marcus Lloyd Jean, BS Ranny Chad DeMoss, BA Brice Ervin Mund, MS Jared Keith Groppe, BS Jodie Alise Jeffrey, BS Decker Patrick Derdeyn, BS Nikith Goud Nemuri, MS Eden Guerra Jr ., BS Meghann Nicole Jezek, BS Kyle Wesley Dickens, BS Sabarinath Radhakrishnan, MS Ryan James Haarmann, BS Cammie Lane Johnson, BS Brandon Wayne Dudley, BS Dennis O . Stepp, MS Tiffany Rae Hall, BS Courtney Leigh Jones, BS Sheila Elaine Echols, BS Chao Sun, MS Randall Ryan Hampton, BS Linda Gail Jones, BS Darby Lynn Enloe, BS Richard Stephen Tutalo, MS Lisa Raye Hanright, BS Amanda Holt Kelley, BS Governor Rick Perry signing the proclamation for the 125th anniversary of SHSU. Brittany Nicole Farmer, BS Vamsi Krishna Vanga, MS Elise Danielle Hermes, BS David Alan Key II, BS James Robert Felts, BS Arun Vodnala, MS Janalyn West, MS Christopher Lee Williams, MS Ludwig D . Hernandez Ortiz, BAAS Kaci Nicole Kimbriel, BS Collin James Fitzgerald, BS Sheena Marie Walter, MS Eric Wane Wilburn, MA Eric William Herold, BS Brandon Forrest Kines, BS

1982 1986 1994 1998 28 Old Main Building is destroyed by fire . Bowers Football Stadium is completed . 67-foot statue of General Sam Houston is placed on I-45 . Students form the first International Hispanic Association . 29 College of Sciences Elexander Anthoney Salinas, BS James Michael Scott, BS Tina Ann Scott, BS Special Thanks Ashley Sequeira, BS Leah Michelle Severin, BS CONVOCATIONS Jacob Cole Shofner, BS COMMITTEE G . Keith Jenkins, Chair Chelsea Dale Siragusa, BS Mark Tuttle, Vice Chair Samantha Lynn Spears, BS M . Douglas Berg, Vice Chair Larry Spell, BS Sean Garrett Spretz, BS College of Business College of Education College of Sciences Gregory Robert Sprowls, BS Administration William V . Hyman Doug Kingman Nolan Christopher Stewart, BS Jonathan Brazeale Rosanne S . Keathley Joe Muller Jonathan Brian Stone, BS Kathy Hill Joyce McCauley Dwayne Pavelock Jennifer Nicole Strozier, BS Kurt Jesswein Melinda Miller Rick White The 2003 Bearkat Basketball Team at the NCAA Championships. Caroline Ellen Swanson, BS W . Hadley Leavell Gary L . Oden Juiliana Lilly Matt Wagner Heather Felice Szostek, BS Balasundram Maniam Joan Williams other members Matthew Tarrant Kitchens, BS Chris Robert Nettles, BS Gary Wayne Talent Jr ., BS Steve Nenninger Angela Buckner Cassie Leigh Klecka, BS Robert E . Nies III, BS Cache Wade Tankersley, BS Joey Robertson Maria Busby Aminata Koita, BS Assumpta Chidinma Nwaneri, BS Brooke Ashley Taylor, BS Jeffery Strawser COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND Edward L . Chatal Robert Stretcher MASS COMMUNICATION Richard F . Eglsaer Lance J . Kolafa, BS Savanah Hope O’Brien, BS Elle Marie Terry, BS Kathy Daniel Douglas J . Greening Joshua Lawrence Krenek, BS Benjamin Joseph Orsak, BS Durell Lamar Thompson, BS Karen Miller Kevin Morris Kyle Mark Krobot, BS Brian Michael Packer, BS Stephanie Jo Thornton, BAAS College of Criminal Tom Seifert Scott Plugge Wesley Ryan Kroll, BS Eric C . Paluka, BS Scott N . Townsend, BA Justice Teresa Ringo Ram Prasad Lamichhane, BS Trusha Tushar Patel, BS Nicholas Barry Tucker, BS Joan Bytheway Mark Shiflet David Gangitano College of Humanities and Lucia Sigmar Amber Marie Lane, BS Michaelle Elizabeth Pelzel, BS Benjamin Ray Urech, BS Jurg Gerber Social Sciences Laura Sullivan Amanda Rae Lanham, BS Morgan Jones Pliego, BS Justin David Vader, BS Howard Henderson Laura P . Burleson Eugene Young Abigail Leal, BS Taylor Allen Poncik, BS Nicole Renea Vajdak, BS Holly Miller Lee F . Courtney Brooke D . Lee, BS Iris Jolisa Porter, BS Heather Marie Rose Vancamp, BS Bernadette Pruett Abby Lea Lewis, BS Gilda Zulema Portillo, BS Anthony Paul Von Arb, BS Jacob Alexander Liesmann, BS Christopher Mark Pound, BS Travis John Walla, BS Jessica Christine Locke, BAAS Christopher Collin Pratt, BS Clayton Thomas Watz, BS Brandon Scott Locke, BS Jonathan Barrett Pullen, BS Brian Lee Weaver, BS Brian Christopher Louden, BS Francisco Enrique Quiroz, BS Kelly Gene Wells, BS Chelsie Ryan Lynch, BS Lani Michelle Rankin, BS Cole Bradley Westbrook, BS Craig Matthew Malinowski, BFA Linda Kay Rawe, BAAS Cody Ray Williams, BS Jessica Nichole Markham, BS Jaylon Franklin Reed, BS Casey Joe Zan, BS Charles A . Marshall, BS William Francis Reed, BS Brian Thomas Martin, BS Reid Kenzie Reinmuth, BS Nicholas Martinez, BS Cade Holmes Rice, BS Brianne Christine Marvin, BS Edward Symeron Rinehart, BS Mason Andrew Matula, BS Ricardo Recaredo Rivera, BS Michael Melissa May, BAAS Alyssa Carroll Robertson, BS Rustin Lee Mayse, BS Wayne Henderson Roeder, BS Amanda Jane Merchant, BAAS Guadalupe Alberto Romero Jr ., BS Thomas Charles Miller, BS Euteva Lynn Rousar, BS John A . Mills, BS Taylor Jacob Roy, BS James Ryan Morgan, BS Julie Patricia Ruffeno, BS Devero Angelina Morrison, BS Stephen In-Cheong Rugh, BS Bat-Erdene Myagmarjav, BS Joshua Craig Rush, BS Many SHSU graduates decorate their caps Andrea Joan Nepveux, BAAS Robert James Russell, BS with messages to family and friends.

2003 2004 2005 2010 30 SHSU makes its first appearance in the NCAA Basketball Tournament . First Ring Ceremony and 125th year of operation . Raven’s Nest Golf Course is purchased . Dr . Dana Gibson becomes the first female president of SHSU . 31 Office of Alumni Relations

The Alumni Association exists to serve asset — right up there with your SHSU Take advantage of these benefits of and sustain the Sam Houston State degree . Ultimately, a strong alumni Alumni Association membership: University alumni network . Serving the network enhances the value of a SHSU • Invitations to special events best interests of our members is a top degree . More than 8,000 alumni have • Access to Career Services priority, and it is our hope that you find already discovered that the best way to • Alumni networking your membership worthy of continuing stay connected and show their Bearkat • Alumni publications for years to come . Whether you become pride is to join the alumni association . • Monthly Sam e-newsletter a life member or choose to renew your In addition to such tangible benefits as • Alumni Savings Connection (check: membership each year, you are important the Kat Konnection Newsletter, lapel alumni .shsu .edu for discount listings) to the Alumni Association and the pin and the automobile decal, one of • Regional Alumni Clubs & Special university . A strong university is the the primary benefits of membership is Interest Groups result of a strong alumni association . We knowing that you are making a difference • Austin Club need your continued support each year in the lives of students, faculty and staff • Austin/Washington County Club to ensure SHSU remains an outstanding here at Sam Houston State University . • Bay Area Club public university . Each year the association provides • North Harris/Montgomery Your ability to connect with your alumni financial support for student scholarships . County Club network is your most valuable SHSU • Hispanic Alumni & Friends • Black Alumni & Friends

To contact the SHSU Alumni Association call 800.283.7478, or online at www.alumni.shsu.edu The Alumni Association is your Bearkat connection! S t a o u sto n t e U n H i v e m r s a i t S y Ring Tradition The Official Ring of Sam Houston State University The Official Sam Houston State Cast into the inside of the ring is the to my cottage is open to brave men, University Ring has been created as word “Honor ”. When Sam Houston it is eternally shut against cowards ”. an everlasting symbol of our esteem joined the U .S . Army in 1813, Elizabeth Houston placed a small gold for the university and our bond with Elizabeth Houston (Sam Houston’s band on his finger with a one-word each other . A committee that included mother) understood her son’s decision . inscription — HONOR . students, alumni, faculty and university She called Sam to her side and handed The Official Ring Ceremony is held administration chose the design of the him a musket saying “never disgrace each spring . Please visit us online at Official Ring in 2003 . The committee’s it: for remember I had rather all my alumni .shsu .edu for additional details . goal was to develop a distinctive sons should fill one honorable grave, Participants are required to RSVP design that would reflect pride in Sam than one of them should turn his with the Office of Alumni Relations Houston State University, be easily back to save his life ”. She told him to reserve their space at least one week identifiable, and stand the test of time . to always remember, “while the door prior to the ceremony .

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For more than 130 years, Sam Houston State University, a great name in Texas education, has been preparing students for meaningful lives of academic and Specific Areas of personal achievement. The university’s motto, “The Measure of a Life Is Its Achievement and Service,” echoes across the beautiful campus and beyond. SHSU is a great Recognition place to fulfill the goals exemplified by this motto and to dream and succeed. • Classified as a “Doctoral Huntsville is a lively community of 40,000 that values education, the arts, Research University” by the Carnegie Commission on history, diversity, and culture. Located in the heart of the majestic Piney Woods Higher Education, placing of East Texas, the 316-acre main campus is a brief drive away from the urban SHSU in top 7% of all U.S. amenities and attractions of The Woodlands and the greater Houston area. colleges & universities. • Recognized by Princeton Serving over 17,000 students on one of the most scenic campuses in the Review as one of the “Best in nation, SHSU offers over 80 bachelor’s degree programs and over 70 graduate the West” universities. programs, including master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, and certificate programs. • Criminal Justice College Courses and programs are offered on the main campus in Huntsville, at the ranked in U.S. Top 5, Journal University Center in The Woodlands, at the Northwest Center University Park of Criminal Justice in Northwest Houston, and at various other locations. Students are provided • Master’s program in History, flexible scheduling through face-to-face, online, evening, and weekend classes. 14th largest after Yale. • Undergraduate Math program A regionally accredited and selective institution, SHSU is recognized as ranked in U.S. Top 8, a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Mathematical Association of Education and is nationally ranked in the top 7% of all institutions of higher America education. Students at SHSU work closely with world-renowned teachers and • Top 4 ranked Theatre program, researchers gaining hands-on experience with industry leaders and accomplished Kennedy Center Competition professionals. Sam Houston State University is a community of superior • Nation’s only accredited scholars, teachers, authors, artists, performers, scientists, mentors, and advisors bachelor’s degree program who value student success, collegiality, achievement, and service to others. in the U.S. for Banking and Financial Institutions Come experience a close-knit community focused on a challenging yet • Nationally recognized educator supportive educational environment for each and every student. Come See preparation programs with Sam Houston. distinction earned for impact on K-12 student learning and Office of Undergraduate Admissions Office of Graduate Studies retention in the field. [email protected] [email protected] • Nationally recognized (936) 294-1828 (936) 294-1971 programs in Business, Fine 1.866.BEARKAT www.shsu.edu/graduate Arts, Education, Mathematics www.shsu.edu/admissions and Criminal Justice.

Auld Lang Syne I II Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And here’s a hand, my trusty frien’, And never bro’t to mind? And gie’s a hand o’ thine; Should auld acquaintance be forgot, We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, And days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne. Chorus: Chorus: For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne; For auld lang syne; We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne. For auld lang syne.