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Bearkats Rising

Select a photo to learn about how each Bearkat pursues their excellence and finds success.

A young man wearing glasses, a green t-shirt, gold chain necklace, and a watch, smiling warmly and gesturing with his hands. The background is softly blurred with earthy tones. — Tre’Vanni Bass Accounting

A young woman with long, dark, silver-streaked hair focuses intently while working on a project, a pen and notebook visible in her hands. She wears a burgundy and white-striped, short-sleeved shirt and is surrounded by plants in a greenhouse. — Alicia Mendoza Biomedical Sciences

A smiling young man with short, taper-faded hair stands outdoors against a grassy background; he is looking off into the distance. He is wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, and a law enforcement badge hangs around his neck. — Logan Terry IRS Special Agent

Choosing his own path

Tre’Vanni’s experiences at SHSU helped him find his career path—and led to a job offer before he graduates.

Tre’Vanni credits his mentors’ and professors’ guidance in helping him find and choose a career.

A bird’s eye view of several students sitting in orange and white lounge chairs in the Lowman Student Center; their laptops are out, and they are engaged in conversation. — At Sam Houston State University, you get support from both your professors and your peers.

Opportunities build to greater

For Alicia, SHSU is all about the opportunities—from undergrad research in the lab to learning how to get grant funding.

Alicia Mendoza — Alicia Mendoza Biomedical Sciences Major

A young woman with silver-streaked dark hair stares intently at something out of frame. She looks focused and determined. She is surrounded by softly out-of-focus plants. — Once you find your focus at SHSU, you can give it your all.

Perseverance pays off

A smiling young man with short, taper-faded hair stands outdoors against a grassy background; he is looking off into the distance. He is wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, and a law enforcement badge hangs around his neck. — Alum and former student-athlete Logan Terry now uses his accounting education to investigate financial crimes for the IRS.

Logan Terry — Logan Terry IRS Special Agent

A criminal justice instructor in a dark dress and yellow bow in her blonde hair stands at the front of a classroom, gesturing with one hand raised while teaching. Behind her, a projected slide shows text about a course description related to the study of cults. Students can be seen from behind in the foreground, seated at desks. — Like Logan, all Bearkats learn real-world skills they go on to use in their careers.

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