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It’s common for faculty and staff to experience stress, anxiety, and grief in different areas of their lives. Experiencing financial stress, caregiver stress, loss of a family member, pressure from research and work expectations, tenure and promotion preparation, and more – all while working a full-time job with its own challenges is difficult. You are not alone. Here is a list of resources to help you navigate these challenges.

"I designed the Texas BBQ course to be an immersive research experience in which students explore the development of a regional 'taste,' a distinctive set of cultural, social, and economic practices related to the production, preparation, and consumption of food."

- Dr. Michael Demson

“Like me, [those] who may think there is no more time to pursue their dreams or that it is too late. It’s never too late to strive for what you want”. 

- Evelyn Argueta

"The summit was incredible, and I had an enjoyable time learning from various disciplines that worked in behavioral health. I got to meet people from all walks of life and what they've done for us as a community."

- Ajax Nguyen

"This summit not only broadened my perspective but also strengthened my dedication to making a positive impact in psychology."

- Victoria Camarillo

Thank you to all of our students, staff, and faculty who helped make the spring 2025 Saturday@SAM event successful!

Philosophy received an impressive number of outstanding applications for the T Satre Scholarship this year, and the department is excited to announce the 2025 recipients, Kelly Hampton and Allison Bennett. Dr. Meagher, who has had the privilege of working with these students, describes their remarkable work.

"Kelly Hampton is a tremendous student who always brings critical insights to every classroom she inhabits. Her work both in and out of the classroom exemplifies the spirit of philosophy and the attributes that the SHSU Philosophy program hopes to cultivate in all students."

Kelly Hampton - Senior

Major: Philosophy

Minor: Ethics and English

"Allison Bennett is a talented and hard-working student-athlete. Allison approaches philosophy through a firm commitment to understand a variety of views so that people's actions and ideas can be assessed with nuance and without prejudice, and this is reflected strongly in her work."

Allison Bennett - Senior

Major: Philosophy

Minor: Criminal Justice

On March 1, Dr. J. Bruce Fuller (Director, TRP: The University Press of SHSU) was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters, a distinguished honor society established in 1936 to celebrate Texas literature and recognize distinctive literary achievement.

The TIL’s elected membership consists of the state’s most recognized and serious writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism, songwriting, and scholarship. The membership includes winners of the MacArthur Fellowship, Man Booker Prize, Pulitzer Prizes in drama, fiction, and nonfiction, as well as prizes awarded by PEN, and dozens of other regional and national award and grant-giving institutions. 

Get Published, Get Noticed!

The Measure is the CHSS undergraduate research journal that invites you to share the innovative and insightful scholarly papers and posters you've worked on this academic year. 

Research created in Spring 2025 is due for submission by May 31, 2025.

Need a little something extra on your resume?

CHSS is now accepting applications to become an ambassador!

This is a great opportunity for students to represent the college at university events and network with leaders across campus and the community.

Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.

This application dramatically simplifies the process for students by importing key information from their student data record and allowing them to be automatically considered for all relevant scholarships.

March 2025

Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.

Becoming a certified Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper can help save a life!  Space is limited! Email Charlotte Jackson at ccb042@shsu.edu to register for this workshop.The Helping Kats COPE Workshop Series is sponsored by the SHSU Counseling Center.

Preview@SAM events provide high school students, transfer students, and their guests an opportunity to experience education and campus life at Sam Houston State University. These events include academic presentations specific to one of our academic colleges. Guests will also receive a guided campus tour and will be able to visit with many of our student service departments including: Residence Life, Financial Aid, Admissions, Advising, and many others.

Lambda Pi Eta is excited to host “Your Communication Degree, Your Career,” an inspiring event for students considering life after graduation. Join us as industry professionals, including a proud alum from our program, share their experiences and insights on the diverse career paths available to communication majors. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable guidance for your future!

April 2025

The SHSU Campus Activities Board presents Virtual Bingo Night! Join the Campus Activities Board in playing free bingo and potentially winning awesome prizes. Follow @SHSUCATCAB on social media for details on the activity being hosted and how to participate virtually. The Zoom link for the event will be posted on our social media page at least an hour before the event.   

If you have any events, stories, successes, announcements, or news about students, faculty, staff, or alumni please send it over!

We want our Bearkat Community to celebrate with you!

CHSS Newsletter Team

Brianna Chapman - Writer/Editor

Bonny Tunnell - Writer/Editor

Tiffany Hubrig - Marketing and Communications Coordinator

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