| Welcome to Huntsville |
The city of Huntsville is located in the piney woods of East Texas between Dallas and Houston. It is the seat of Walker County and home to Sam Houston State University, named in honor of the American statesman, politician, and solider, Samuel Houston (1793-1863). |
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| About the campus |
SHSU opened October 10, 1879 as Sam Houston Normal Institute, the first teacher training school in the southwestern United States. In its 133 years, Sam Houston State University has become a leader in academics, athletics, service, and research. The main campus is roughly 316 acres and comprised of more than 101 buildings.
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| Then...and Now |
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February 12, 1982: thirty years ago a fire in the early morning hours destroyed Old Main and severely damaged the Austin College Building. Said then-president Bowers: "We would not have traded our faded and antiquated Old Main for the sterile sleekness of glass-and-aluminum palaces. But Time and Fate did not give us the option of a trade, and one bleak February morning we stood among the ashes and embers of our collective past...." |
The concept of an entire graduating class presenting their alma mater with a gift may seem strange to seniors in this day and age but it was very much the norm up to the mid-20th Century. Scholarships and works of art were the usual gifts – such as the Statue of Athena, donated by the class of 1911-12. A century later the goddess of wisdom still stands in Art Building E. |
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| Writing on the Wall |
It's sort of a scavenger hunt to see how observant you are. It's sort of supposed to be fun, too. We'll give you a haiklu and a letter and leave it up to you to figure out the source of the writing on the wall...or floor, or ceiling, or wherever else the mood strikes. You'll get the idea pretty soon. |
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| News & Updates |
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The fresh food concept comes to SHSU with the grand opening of the Old Main Market. The 23,000-square foot eatery includes multiple food options, including a bakery, salad bar, and international grill. |
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The newly-opened Lone Star Hall dormitory is located along Bearkat Boulevard on the northern edge of campus. The offices of the Department of Residence Life are located on the dorm's ground floor. |
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The SHSU Board of Regents approved a new Bachelor of Science Nursing program in November 2008, and the program received initial approval from the Texas Board of Nursing in October 2010. The Nursing Program will occupy Academic Building III while a new state-of-the-art Nursing/Biological Sciences Building is constructed. |
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