Doug Kingman, who began his study of agriculture because he was concerned about the world food supply, teaches agriculture mechanics and directs a biofuels research program at Sam Houston State. His previous research has resulted in an invention that recently proved to be a real lifesaver. Details.

 

SHSU Update

For Week Of Aug. 17

 

Sam SHuttle To Begin Operation Monday

Beginning Monday (Aug. 18), Sam Houston State students, faculty and employees will have a convenient and relatively inexpensive public transportation option for trips between the campus and The Woodlands. There will be several stops and several locations in which to buy tickets. Details.

 

 

Morris Replaces Culak as University Police Chief

Kevin Morris, who earned two degrees from the Sam Houston State University criminal justice program, has been selected to replace Dennis Culak, who retires Aug. 31 as SHSU's director of Public Safety Services. Details.

 

German Students 'Exchange' Research At SHSU This Summer

SHSU’s chemistry department has added two components to the mix this summer that are helping to create a reaction. As part of an exchange program with the University of Siegen in Germany, Siegen chemistry graduate students Christoph Kohlhaas and Laura Thomas will spend the month working with professor Rick White on research he’s conducting with professor Benny Arney. Details.

 

 

 

ROTC Commissions Seven

Seven cadets were told to "take the hard right over the easy wrong" and "lead from the front" during the Bearkat Battalion Commissioning Ceremony on Friday (Aug. 8) afternoon. Commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army were John Gonzales, Jarrel Huddle, Zachary Mitchell, Megan Ressmann, Bryan Terry, John Thaler and Cristian Villman. Details.

 

Welcome Week To 'Open' SHSU For Fall Semester

More than 150 volunteers from various organizations and athletic teams will help kick off “Welcome Week 2008: Bearkat Nation,” on Thursday (Aug. 21), when they will lend a hand during “New Student Move-In” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at residence halls around campus. Details.

 

Eckstein Makes Waves With Birth Order Study

Daniel EcksteinDaniel Eckstein, an associate professor of counseling at SHSU, is an expert on birth order and its effect on personality. Though eight years old, his study of 151 empirically-based articles on statistically significant birth-order differences remains in the top 10 most researched articles from “The Journal of Individual Psychology.” He also lectures extensively on the topic, appearing on a BBC program and, recently, on the Sirius Radio program Doctor Radio. Details.

 

 

 

Preparation Underway For Tailgating Season

football playerRegistration forms for the 2008 tailgating season are now available in the Student Activities office. Reservations in Bearkat Alley will be available through a tiered format for $100, $75 and $40 for the entire football season. Free spaces also will be available six hours prior to the game on a first-come, first-served basis in the $40 section. Payments should be submitted to the Department of Student Activities, in Lowman Student Center Suite 328. For more information, call 936.294.3861 or studentactivities@shsu.edu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHSU 'In the News'

Larry Hoover, professor of criminal justice, was interviewed by Houston Channel 11 for a two-part series on the Houston Police Department's Crime Response Unit. Hoover said such blanket enforcement tactics can reduce crime by 20 percent, but there is a danger of overzealous policing infringing on constitutional rights.

Today's Birthdays

 

Wednesday, Aug. 20

Hee-Jong Joo

Daniel Martinez

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