Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 Giving Day! 

CHSS raised a total of $5,009.11 that will go to support the Study Abroad/Away Scholarship Fund and the newly created Freshman Scholarship Fund. With your kind donations, you have helped broaden our student's horizons. 

A special thank you to our CHSS Advisory Board who matched your donations.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) invites you to help us recognize and celebrate outstanding Bearkats who have made a lasting impact in their fields and communities.

Nominations are now open for the 2025–2026 CHSS Wall of Honor — an initiative established by the CHSS Alumni Advisory Board in 2011 to acknowledge alumni and faculty who have distinguished themselves through exceptional professional achievements, personal integrity, and meaningful contributions that reflect honorably on Sam Houston State University.

We encourage you to submit a nomination by August 31, 2025.

Never stop believing in yourselves.

You’ve already proven that nothing can stand in your way when it comes to accomplishing your dreams.

"I was very honored to receive the Spring 2025 Dean’s Choice Faculty Award from the Honors College at SHSU on May 7. I’ve worked with so many outstanding colleagues and students at the university over the years, participating in seminars on Mayan and Aztec history, the Black Lives Matter movement, the Lone Star and the High Court, and Sam Houston’s World (to name just a few). It has truly been an honor to work with so many excellent colleagues and students."

- Dr. Jeff Littlejohn

"Presenting at URS is like a roller coaster. You get scared and afraid of it beforehand but after you are glad you went on to it because of the thrill."

-Samuel Harrison

CHSS would like to congratulate Dr. Yingying Tang. She has been honored as one of three faculty members to be awarded the TLC AI Faculty Fellowship, which will allow them to collaborate on several joint initiatives.
 
We are excited to see this fellowship grow. 

SHSU Model United Nations program once again received the Honorable Mention Award at this year’s National Model UN Conference in New York City.

Since the program’s founding in 2019, SHSU Model UN has earned national recognition every year—a testament to the strength, consistency, and growth of our team. As a relatively young program, we’re proud that SHSU’s presence and performance are well regarded within the national MUN community.

This achievement not only reflects the dedication and professionalism of our students, but also presents a strong opportunity for future recruitment. Our MUN students are enthusiastic, high-achieving, and eager to share their experiences—making them excellent ambassadors for both our department and CHSS.

This book aims to advance our understanding of the caregiver-infant interaction in primates and its effect on the development of social cognition, working from an interdisciplinary approach (i.e., psychology, philosophy, and anthropology), challenging the dominant cognitivist perspectives and methodologies.

In the March issue of Inside CHSS, we highlighted an inspiring ACE course designed by Dr. Michael Demson that delved into the rich culture of Texas BBQ. The course culminated in a thrilling BBQ competition this April.

The competition garnered attention in the Huntsville Item, with students sharing their enthusiasm for the knowledge they gained and wholeheartedly recommending the experience.

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.

May 2025

Sam Houston State University is closed today in honor of Memorial Day.

First day of summer classes starts.

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

Bonny Tunnell - Writer/Editor

Tiffany Hubrig - Marketing and Communications Coordinator

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