1970 Elliott T. Bowers begins tenure as president until 1989. Enrollment exceeds 8,500.   1971   1972   1973 October 7 KSHU-FM signs on the air for the first time with 10 watts of power and at 89.3 megahertz.   1974   1975 East Power Plant constructed. Pritchett Grounds Storage constructed.   1976 Beto Criminal Justice Center constructed. Johnson Coliseum constructed. Teacher Education Center constructed. University Theater Center constructed.   1977   1978 Pritchett Storage Practice Field constructed.   1979 Art Building F constructed. SHSU 100th Anniversary. Sam Houston Centennial Statue dedicated.