Elliott T. Bowers begins tenure as president until 1989. Enrollment exceeds 8,500.
October 7 KSHU-FM signs on the air for the first time with 10 watts of power and at 89.3 megahertz.
East Power Plant constructed. Grounds Greenhouse No. 1 constructed. Pritchett Grounds Storage constructed. Sigma Mu Zeta chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity founded.
Beto Criminal Justice Center constructed. Custodial & Grounds Building constructed. Johnson Coliseum constructed. Garrett Teacher Education Center constructed. University Theater Center constructed.
April Hazel B. Kerper Courtroom dedicated. Pritchett Storage Practice Field constructed.
Art Building F constructed. SHSU 100th Anniversary. Sam Houston Centennial Statue dedicated.