May 18, 2022
School Counseling Prof Wins State Distance Learning Award
Dr. Audrey Heron, an Angelo State University alumna and member of the graduate education faculty, has received a 2022 Outstanding Commitment to Excellence and Innovation in Distance Education by an Individual Award from the Texas Digital Learning Association (TxDLA).
May 11, 2022
2022 Spring Commencement Ceremonies and Events
The members of Angelo State University’s largest-ever graduating class of over 1,140 students are scheduled to walk the stage during five spring commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday, May 13-14, in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena, 2235 S. Jackson St.
May 10, 2022
Dean Named for Norris-Vincent College of Business
Dr. Andrew Tiger, interim dean of Angelo State University’s Norris-Vincent College of Business, has had the “interim” tag removed from his title and been appointed the permanent dean of the college.
May 10, 2022
2022 Faculty Excellence Awards Winners
Dr. Dionne T. Bailey of the Department of Mathematics, Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol Jr. of the Department of Security Studies and Criminal Justice, and Dr. D. Rozena McCabe of the Department of Kinesiology are the winners of Angelo State University’s 2022 President’s Awards for Faculty Excellence.
May 9, 2022
2021-22 Order of the Sword & Shield Inductees
Angelo State University’s chapter of the Order of the Sword & Shield national honor society recently inducted 28 new student members for the 2021-22 academic year.
May 3, 2022
Class of 2022 Top Graduates
Morgan Preston of Vicksburg, Michigan, has been selected to receive Angelo State University’s 2022 Presidential Award as the top graduate in her class, while five other ASU graduating seniors have been selected for 2021-22 Distinguished Student Awards from their respective academic colleges.
May 2, 2022
2022 Outstanding Graduate Students
Angelo State University honored its 2022 Outstanding Graduate Students, as well as the recipients of four superlative awards, during the annual Graduate Research Symposium and Awards Ceremony on April 29 in the Houston Harte University Center.
April 29, 2022
Longtime Physics Prof Appointed Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Research
Dr. David Bixler, chair of the Angelo State University Department of Physics and Geosciences, has been appointed the new dean of ASU’s College of Graduate Studies and Research, effective June 1.
April 26, 2022
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Spring 2022 Inductees
Angelo State University’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) national honor society recently inducted its spring 2022 class of 57 new student members during a special virtual initiation ceremony on Facebook.
April 25, 2022
2021-22 Staff Awards Winners
Four Angelo State University staff members – Zachary Deere, Christabel Romine, Candace Aguirre and Amanda Ritchie – have earned the 2021-22 President’s Awards for Staff Excellence, and another – Jayna Phinney – has received the annual Chancellor’s Colonel Rowan Award for Execution.
April 21, 2022
English Prof Chosen for Fulbright Seminar in Norway
Dr. Nicole St. Germaine, a professor of English in Angelo State University’s Department of English and Modern Languages, has been selected for the U.S. Department of Education’s 2022 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad program to conduct research in Norway this summer.
April 19, 2022
Business Dean Wins Grant to Expand Internship Programs
Dr. Andrew Tiger, interim dean of Angelo State University’s Norris-Vincent College of Business (NVCOB), has been awarded a $151,296 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to enhance internship opportunities for ASU business students through the “NVCOB Internship Expansion Program.”
April 14, 2022
ASU Selected to Pilot DIR Regional Security Operations Center
The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) announced today that it will partner with Angelo State University to operate a pilot Regional Security Operations Center (RSOC) to provide Texas local governments with cybersecurity support.
April 13, 2022
Alpha Chi Honor Society Spring 2022 Inductees
Angelo State University’s chapter of the Alpha Chi national honor society recently inducted 20 new members for the spring 2022 semester during a ceremony in the Houston Harte University Center.
April 12, 2022
Faculty Receive TTUS Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards
Angelo State University faculty members Dr. William A. Taylor and Dr. Anthony N. Celso have been presented the Texas Tech University System’s 2022 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards for ASU during an April 12 ceremony in the ASU LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center.
April 11, 2022
History/Russian Student Wins State Department Scholarship
Price Tarbet of Big Spring, a senior history major and Russian minor at Angelo State University, has been awarded a 2022 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for Russian language studies by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
April 7, 2022
Ram Powerlifters Medal at Nationals
Four members of Angelo State University’s Ram Powerlifting Club finished in the top five in their respective contests, including one Gold Medalist and one national runner-up, at the U.S.A. Powerlifting Collegiate National Meet in Lombard, Illinois.
April 6, 2022
Honors Students Win Regional Research Awards
Autumn Cleveland of Roby and Morgan Preston of Vicksburg, Michigan, seniors in the Angelo State University Honors Program, won top prizes for their research presentations at the 2022 Great Plains Honors Council (GPHC) Conference in Wichita, Kansas.
March 31, 2022
Ceremony to Honor ASU Track & Field Legends Noble & Owusu
Angelo State University will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the David Noble / ASU Relays track and field meet with a special ceremony on Saturday, April 2, to honor Noble, the longtime ASU track and field coach for whom ASU’s annual home meet is named.
March 30, 2022
Public Invited to Join in ‘I Chose Angelo State Week’
Angelo State University is celebrating April 1-8 as “I Chose Angelo State Week” and is inviting the San Angelo and surrounding communities to join with the Ram Family, past and present, to show and boost pride in Angelo State.
March 28, 2022
Free Summer Housing for ASU Students
Angelo State University is once again offering its popular Free Summer Housing program this year to give more current students and incoming freshmen the opportunity to accelerate on the road toward graduation.
March 23, 2022
History Prof Earns Prestigious International Fellowship
Dr. Sarah Lynch of the Angelo State University history faculty has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS), the United Kingdom’s foremost society for historians, based at University College London.
March 16, 2022
Handball Club Wins National Championship
The Angelo State University Handball Club men’s team brought home both a team and an individual national title from the recent 69th U.S. Handball Association National Collegiate Championships at Missouri State University.
March 14, 2022
Counseling Graduate Students Win State CREST Awards
Three Angelo State University graduate students who are intern school counselors in the Brownwood Independent School District earned Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) Awards for their respective schools at the Texas School Counselor Association’s (TSCA) recent Professional School Counselor Conference in Round Rock.
March 10, 2022
2022 ASU Faculty Promotions
Fifteen Angelo State University faculty members have been promoted this spring semester, with their new ranks finalized by the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents during its recent regular meeting in El Paso.
March 9, 2022
Angelo State Again Named a National ‘Military Friendly School’
For the 14th consecutive year, Angelo State University has been designated a “Military Friendly® School” by Victory Media (VIQTORY), which comprises several digital and print resources, including G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse, that serve military personnel and veterans transitioning into civilian life.
March 1, 2022
New Ram Ready Engineering Partnership Program
Angelo State University has entered into an agreement for Howard College to become the first partner institution in the new Ram Ready Engineering program that will provide community college students an accelerated pathway and smoother transition into ASU engineering degree programs.
February 28, 2022
Cheer Team Wins Fifth Straight National Title
For the fifth straight year, the Angelo State University Cheer Team has won a national title at the United Spirit Association USA Collegiate Championships in Anaheim, Calif.
February 25, 2022
New Campus Bell Tower and Naming Approved
The construction of a new bell tower on the Angelo State University campus that will be named in honor of the late entrepreneur and philanthropist, Robert “Bob” Housley, was approved by the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents on Feb. 24 at its regular meeting in El Paso.
February 18, 2022
2022 Faculty & Staff Service Awards Honorees
More than 100 Angelo State University faculty and staff members, including 13 with a quarter century or more employment with the university, were honored with Service Awards during a ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 17, in the ASU Houston Harte University Center.
February 11, 2022
Top 10 National Rankings for Security Studies and Criminal Justice Programs
Several of Angelo State University’s security studies and criminal justice degree programs have again been ranked among the best and most affordable in the nation for 2021-22 by multiple higher education resource guides, with the majority of the rankings landing in the top 10.
February 2, 2022
Psychology Master’s Degrees Earn Top National Rankings
Angelo State University’s Master of Science (M.S.) in psychology degree programs in several different disciplines have been ranked among the best and most affordable in the nation for 2021-22 by multiple higher education resource guides.
January 26, 2022
Ram Powerlifters Host Inaugural Home Meet, Win Multiple Medals
Angelo State University’s Ram Powerlifting Club hosted its first-ever home meet sanctioned by U.S.A. Powerlifting, and eight club members earned first-place medals at the inaugural ASU Big Horn Bash on Jan. 22 in the Houston Harte University Center.
January 13, 2022
National Award for Student Refunds Disbursement Program
Angelo State University has received a 2021 Achieving Campus Efficiency (ACE) Award from BM Technologies in recognition of ASU’s exceptional efforts in the electronic disbursement of financial aid credit balance refunds to students using the BankMobile Disbursements service.
January 10, 2022
Nursing Online M.S.N. Degrees Ranked Top 10 in U.S.
Angelo State University’s online Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree programs have been ranked among the best and most affordable in the nation for 2021-22 by multiple higher education resource guides, with the majority of the rankings landing in the top 10.
January 5, 2022
Mathematics Student Wins State Manufacturing Video Contest
Alexis Washington of Porter, a freshman mathematics major at Angelo State University, won the Grand Prize in the inaugural Math4 Manufacturing student video contest conducted by the University of Texas Charles A. Dana Center.
December 9, 2021
School Counseling Prof Earns State Advocacy Award
Dr. Lesley Casarez of Angelo State University’s graduate education faculty received the 2021 John Shirley Advocacy Award from the Texas Counseling Association (TCA) at the TCA’s 65th annual Professional Growth Conference in Galveston.
December 6, 2021
Fall 2021 Alpha Chi Honor Society Inductees
Angelo State University’s chapter of the Alpha Chi national honor society recently inducted 59 new members for the fall 2021 semester during a ceremony in the Houston Harte University Center.
December 3, 2021
Fall 2021 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Inductees
Angelo State University’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) national honor society recently inducted its fall 2021 class of 86 students during a special virtual initiation ceremony on Facebook.
December 2, 2021
Ram Powerlifters Win Gold at Longhorn Open
Two members of Angelo State University’s Ram Powerlifting Club brought home first-place medals from the U.S.A. Powerlifting 2021 Longhorn Open competition at the University of Texas at Austin.
November 22, 2021
Education Honor Society Wins National ‘ACE’ Award
Angelo State University’s Mu Gamma chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) international honor society for education has received a 2021 Achieving Chapter Excellence (ACE) Award from the KDP national organization for chapter activities during 2019-21.
November 19, 2021
Political Science Student Wins National Conference Award
Kristen Kilpatrick of Abilene, a political science major at Angelo State University, earned a Distinguished Delegate Award at the 25th annual Eugene Scassa Mock Organization of American States (ESMOAS) Collegiate Summit of the Americas Conference earlier this month at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio.
November 17, 2021
Angelo State Earns AACSB International Accreditation
AACSB International (AACSB) announces that Angelo State University has earned business accreditation for its Norris-Vincent College of Business. Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools, and the largest business education network connecting learners, educators, and businesses worldwide.
November 16, 2021
Angelo State Alum Appointed New ASU Freshman College Dean
Dr. Micheal W. Salisbury, dean of the Angelo State University College of Graduate Studies and Research, has been appointed the new dean of ASU’s Freshman College, effective Dec. 1.
November 11, 2021
LeGrand Named Angelo State’s 2021 R.A.M. Veteran of the Year
Dr. Robert LeGrand, a well-known local physician and retired U.S. Air Force major, was named Angelo State University’s 2021 Remembering Angelo’s Military (R.A.M.) Veteran of the Year during ASU’s annual Veterans Day Luncheon today (Nov. 11) in the Houston Harte University Center.
November 9, 2021
Chemistry Student Group Earns National Honor
Angelo State University’s student chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has received a Commendable Award from the national ACS Committee on Education for the chapter’s activities during the 2020-21 academic year.
November 4, 2021
Angelo State Awarded $36 Million for Infrastructure Upgrades
Angelo State University is set to receive $36 million in Capital Construction Assistance Projects (CCAP) funding through Texas Senate Bill 52 for infrastructure improvements to the underground water systems in the ASU Central Plant.
October 28, 2021
Angelo State Adds New Doctoral Degree in Counseling Psychology
Angelo State University has added a new Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in counseling psychology degree program that will prepare graduates to become licensed psychologists (LPs) in the state of Texas. It is the second doctoral degree now offered by ASU.
October 20, 2021
$4.77 Million U.S. Department of Education Grant for STEM Enhancement Project
Angelo State University has been awarded a $4.77 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for a new project designed to enhance ASU’s enrollment, retention and graduation rates for Hispanic, low-income and other under-represented student groups in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
October 18, 2021
Casillas, White Join ASU Foundation Board of Trustees
Angelo State University alumni Oscar Casillas and Jerod White have joined the Board of Trustees for the ASU Foundation, a public, nonprofit organization established to provide financial assistance to ASU, primarily through gifts and earnings on endowed funds.
September 28, 2021
Angelo State Launches Virtual Exhibit of West Texas World War II Stories
Angelo State University’s College of Arts and Humanities has launched a new virtual public exhibition titled “Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times” that chronicles the World War II experiences of a diverse group of people with ties to West Texas.
September 27, 2021
Security Studies Prof Publishes New Textbook on U.S. Intelligence
Dr. Jeffrey Dailey of the Angelo State University security studies faculty has co-authored a new textbook titled “Intelligence for Homeland Security: An Introduction” through Colorado-based Lynne Rienner Publishers, an independent publisher of scholarly texts.
September 24, 2021
Angelo State Earns Statewide Veteran Education Excellence Award
Angelo State University has received a 2021 Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award from the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Veterans Education Program – and is one of only six Texas universities to receive the highest-level Gold Award.
September 16, 2021
Angelo State Again Designated a ‘Great College to Work For’
Angelo State University has been named one of the nation’s 2021 “Great Colleges to Work For” and will be featured in a Sept. 17 special edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education, the major national news source for college and university faculty and administrators.
September 15, 2021
Physics Prof Wins National Science Foundation Research Grant
Dr. Kenneth Carrell, an assistant professor of physics at Angelo State University, has been awarded a two-year, $105,535 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund an astrophysics research project that will also involve ASU undergraduate students.
September 9, 2021
Faculty Win National Science Foundation Grant to Improve STEM Opportunities
Three Angelo State University faculty members have been awarded a $199,597 grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund a two-year project aimed at increasing the recruitment and retention of students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, particularly students from historically under-represented populations.
September 2, 2021
Angelo State Maintains National ‘Best College’ Ranking by The Princeton Review
For the 13th consecutive year, Angelo State University has been listed by The Princeton Review as one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education, an honor that goes to only about 14% of the nation’s more than 2,700 four-year colleges.
August 26, 2021
Angelo State & UTSA Partner for Cybersecurity Pilot Program in San Angelo
Communities to become more cyber secure thanks to $1.67 Million NSA Grant
August 24, 2021
Natural Resource Management Degree Earns Top 15 National Ranking
Angelo State University’s Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in natural resource management degree program has been ranked among the nation’s “Best Bachelor’s Degrees in Environmental Management” by the Study.com higher education resource guide.
August 19, 2021
2020-21 Rodgers Distinguished Awards Winners
Phillip Nichelson, Dr. Crystal Kreitler and Dr. Kimberly Livengood have been selected to receive the 2020-21 Gary and Pat Rodgers Distinguished Awards honoring outstanding staff, faculty and administrators at Angelo State University.
August 3, 2021
Security Studies Prof Wins Ford Presidential Foundation Grant
Dr. William A. Taylor, an associate professor of global security studies at Angelo State University, has been awarded a 2021 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Research Grant in support of his forthcoming fifth book, “The Advent of the All-Volunteer Force: Protecting Free Society.”
July 28, 2021
New National Veteran-Friendly School Honors
Angelo State University has earned national recognition as one of the top veteran-friendly schools in the U.S. for 2021 by both U.S. Veterans Magazine and the MilitaryBenefits.info independent online information guide for military and veteran benefits.
July 20, 2021
New Master’s Degrees in Computer Science and Public Health
Angelo State University has added two new master’s degree programs – a Master of Science (M.S.) in computer science and a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) – and both are now enrolling students for classes that will start this coming fall semester.
July 15, 2021
Online Bachelor of Social Work Degree Nationally Ranked
Angelo State University’s online Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree program has been ranked among the top 10 in the nation for 2021 for quality and affordability by multiple higher education resource guides that specialize in online programs.
July 8, 2021
Top National Rankings for Security Studies & Criminal Justice Programs
Several of Angelo State University’s security studies and criminal justice degree programs have again been ranked among the best and most affordable in the nation for 2021 by multiple higher education resource guides.
July 1, 2021
Angelo State Wins International ‘Catalyst Award’ for Inclusive Education
Four Angelo State University staff and faculty have been selected for a 2021 Catalyst Award from the Blackboard Inc. global education technology company, and will be recognized at Blackboard’s “BbWorld” annual international conference that will be conducted virtually beginning July 13.
June 29, 2021
ASU Again Recognized as a National ‘College of Distinction’
For the fourth straight year, Angelo State University has been named a national “College of Distinction” by the Colleges of Distinction print and online college guide that recognizes colleges and universities implementing best practices in higher education.
June 21, 2021
Angelo State Again Named a ‘Best for Vets’ College for 2021
For the eighth straight year, Angelo State University has been named one of the nation’s best colleges for military and veteran students by the Military Times organization in its “Best for Vets: Colleges 2021” rankings.
June 14, 2021
Political Science Student Wins 2021 Congressional Internship
Bailey King of San Angelo, a political science and communication double-major at Angelo State University, has been selected for the ASU Political Science and Philosophy Department’s 2021 Government and Public Service Internship Program in Washington, D.C.
June 9, 2021
Security Studies Prof Publishes New Book on Ronald Reagan
Dr. Kenneth J. Heineman of the Angelo State University global security studies faculty has published his seventh book, titled “The Reagan Revolution and the Rise of the New Right,” through ABC-CLIO, a leading publisher of academic reference books and periodicals for schools, public libraries and online textbook databases.
June 7, 2021
Longtime English Prof Awarded Emeritus Status
Dr. Terence “Terry” Dalrymple, a member of the Angelo State University English faculty for 40 years until his retirement in May 2020, has been awarded the title of Distinguished Professor of English Emeritus by the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents.
June 2, 2021
History Instructor Publishes First Book on British Navalism
Dr. Bradley Cesario of the Angelo State University history faculty has published his first book, titled “New Crusade: The Royal Navy and British Navalism, 1884-1914,” through De Gruyter, an international publishing house based in Berlin, Germany, that specializes in academic literature.
June 1, 2021
Keaghan Holt Named TTU System Student Regent
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Keaghan Holt as the student regent for the Texas Tech University System (TTU System) Board of Regents for the 2021-22 academic year, his office announced today (June 1).
June 1, 2021
New Director for Angelo State’s Laura Bush Institute
Dr. Dinah Harriger Cummings, an associate professor in Angelo State University’s Department of Health Science Professions, has been appointed the new regional director of the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health (LWBIWH) at ASU, effective June 1.
May 26, 2021
2021 Social Work Grad Earns Statewide Internship Award
Adolph “AJ” Garza of San Angelo, who graduated from Angelo State University on May 14 with his Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree, has earned the 2020-21 World Changer Award from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) for his performance as an intern with the local office of Child Protective Services (CPS).
May 25, 2021
Online MBA Program Nationally Ranked by Fortune Magazine
Angelo State University’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program has been ranked among the nation’s “Best Online MBA Programs” for 2021 by Fortune magazine, a global leader in business journalism with a worldwide readership of nearly 5 million.
May 21, 2021
Ribbon Cutting Officially Opens ASU Mayer Museum
Angelo State University officially dedicated its new Mayer Museum during a ribbon cutting ceremony today (May 21), and the facility will be open to the public beginning the morning of Saturday, May 22.
May 20, 2021
2021 Staff Excellence Awards Winners
Four Angelo State University staff members – Brittney Miller, Christopher Houston, Thomas Jones and Mark Rehm – have earned the 2020-21 President’s Awards for Staff Excellence, and another – Paul Hamilton – has received the annual Chancellor’s Colonel Rowan Award for Execution.
May 19, 2021
2020-21 Order of the Sword & Shield Inductees
Angelo State University’s chapter of the Order of the Sword and Shield national honor society recently inducted 34 new student members for the 2020-21 academic year.
May 18, 2021
Math Students Maintain Perfect TExES Exam Pass Rate
For the 24th straight year, Angelo State University students have maintained a 100% passing rate on the Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) teacher certification test for secondary mathematics.
May 13, 2021
New Mission & Vision Statements Approved by Board of Regents
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved Angelo State University’s revised Mission Statement and Vision Statement at its regular meeting today (May 13) in Lubbock.
May 12, 2021
2021 ‘BizPitch’ Student Business Contest Winners
Angelo State University’s Norris-Vincent College of Business and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) have announced the winners of the 2021 BizPitch student entrepreneurship competition following the recent live finals event in the LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center.
May 11, 2021
2021 Spring Commencement Activities and Details Announced
The members of Angelo State University’s largest-ever graduating class of over 1,100 students are scheduled to walk the stage during five spring commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday, May 14-15, in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena, 2235 S. Jackson St.
May 7, 2021
2021 President’s Awards for Faculty Excellence Winners
Dr. William A. Taylor and Dr. Anthony N. Celso of the Department of Security Studies and Criminal Justice and Dr. Sangeeta Singg of the Department of Psychology and Sociology are the winners of Angelo State University’s 2021 President’s Awards for Faculty Excellence.
May 7, 2021
History Department Named for Retired Professor Emeritus
Angelo State University’s Department of History has been officially re-named the Dr. Arnoldo De León Department of History in honor of the longtime ASU professor who is acknowledged as one of the nation’s preeminent scholars in the field of Mexican American history.
May 4, 2021
2021 Presidential and Distinguished Student Awards Winners
Phyllis Kate Creecy of Denton has been selected to receive Angelo State University’s 2021 Presidential Award as the top graduate in her class, while five other ASU graduating seniors have been selected for 2021 Distinguished Student Awards from their respective academic colleges.
April 27, 2021
2021 Outstanding Graduate Students
Angelo State University honored its 2021 Outstanding Graduate Students, as well as the recipients of four superlative awards, during the annual Graduate Research Symposium and Awards Ceremony on April 26 in the Houston Harte University Center.
April 26, 2021
Online School Counseling Master’s Degree Wins State Distance Learning Award
Angelo State University’s online Master of Science (M.S.) in professional school counseling degree program has received a 2021 Outstanding Commitment to Excellence and Innovation in Distance Education by an Organization Award from the Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA).
April 23, 2021
New Partnership for ASU Laura Bush Institute and Shannon Medical Center
Angelo State University hosted a special ceremony today (April 23) to announce a new three-year partnership agreement between ASU’s regional office of the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health (LWBIWH) and Shannon Medical Center.
April 23, 2021
2021 Faculty/Staff Service Awards
More than 100 Angelo State University faculty and staff members, including 14 with a quarter century or more employment with the university, are being honored with 2021 Service Awards.
April 20, 2021
Grand Slam Event Raises Funds for Foster Care Alumni Scholarships
Angelo State University’s Fostering Ram Success program garnered over $20,000 through its 2021 Grand Slam fundraising event to fund scholarships for ASU students who are former foster care youths.
April 15, 2021
Cheer Team Wins Multiple Trophies at National Competition
The Angelo State University Cheer Team brought home a host of trophies, including one national title, from the College Classic National Invitational cheer competition held April 10-11 in Orlando, Fla.
April 14, 2021
Phi Kappa Phi Spring 2021 Inductees
Angelo State University’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) national honor society recently inducted its spring 2021 class of 41 students during a special virtual initiation ceremony on Facebook.
April 13, 2021
Honors Students Selected for Fulbright Research Internships
Jazlynn Lewis of Bandera and Zoey Stormes of Keller, both students in the Angelo State University Honors Program, have been selected for 2021 Fulbright Canada – MITACS Globalink Research Internships.
April 8, 2021
Honors Student Wins Top National STEM Scholarship
Katie Holland, a second-year biology student in the Angelo State University Honors Program, has been awarded a 2021 Goldwater Scholarship, which is considered the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate scholarship in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
April 6, 2021
Public Encouraged to Join in ‘I Chose Angelo State Month’
Angelo State University is once again celebrating April as “I Chose Angelo State Month” and is inviting the San Angelo and surrounding communities to join with the Ram Family, past and present, to show and boost pride in Angelo State.
April 1, 2021
Education Profs Win Grant to Host Free Robotics Camps for Middle Schoolers
Drs. Christine Purkiss and Donna Gee of Angelo State University’s teacher education faculty have been awarded a $32,256 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Texas Workforce Commission to support their 2021 “Camp Code” summer program for local and area middle school students.
March 31, 2021
Alpha Chi Honor Society Spring 2021 Inductees
Angelo State University’s chapter of the Alpha Chi national honor society recently inducted 24 new members for the spring 2021 semester during a virtual ceremony.
March 31, 2021
Rams Clay Target Team Takes Second at Nationals
Angelo State University’s Rams Clay Target Team won a national championship in Sporting Clays and finished as overall national runner-up at the recent Association of College Unions International (ACUI) 2021 Collegiate Clay Target Championships in San Antonio.
March 30, 2021
Faculty Members Named Inaugural Provost’s Scholars
Angelo State University has introduced a new Provost’s Scholars Program that will allow qualifying faculty members “course release time” to take time off from teaching to conduct research and other scholarly activities.
March 26, 2021
Fall 2021 Semester Update
Below is a message from Angelo State President Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr. regarding Angelo State University’s plan for the Fall 2021 Semester
March 25, 2021
ROTC Cadet Wins National Scholarship for Prestigious Russian Program
Kevin Rudaski of Waldorf, Md., a cadet in Angelo State University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 847, has been awarded a Project Global Officer (Project GO) Scholarship that will fund Russian language studies through Indiana University this summer.
March 24, 2021
Cheer Team Wins 2021 National Titles
For the fourth straight year, the Angelo State University Cheer Team has won national titles at the United Spirit Association USA Collegiate Championships based in Anaheim, Calif. Events were conducted virtually this year with results announced March 22.
March 22, 2021
Accounting Prof Appointed to State Board of Public Accountancy
Dr. Renee Foshee of the Angelo State University accounting faculty has been appointed to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) by Gov. Greg Abbott for a term that will run through January 2027.
March 19, 2021
Psychology Prof to Lead Area Psychological Association
Dr. Drew Curtis of the Angelo State University psychology faculty has been appointed president-interim of the Psychological Association of Greater West Texas (PAGWT), the area branch of the Texas Psychological Association.
March 16, 2021
In-Person Spring Graduation Ceremonies Announced
Angelo State University has announced plans to conduct in-person commencement ceremonies for its spring graduates on Friday and Saturday, May 14-15, in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena, 2235 S. Jackson Street.
March 15, 2021
Title IX Coordinator Joins Governor’s Sexual Assault Survivors Program
Michelle Miller, special assistant to the president and Title IX coordinator at Angelo State University, has been appointed to the Safety Planning Working Group for the Texas Governor’s Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force (SASTF).
March 12, 2021
Faculty Promotions Approved by Board of Regents
Eighteen Angelo State University faculty members have been promoted this spring semester, with their new ranks finalized by the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents during its recent regular meeting in Lubbock.
March 10, 2021
Security Studies Prof Wins National Research Prize
Dr. William A. Taylor, an associate professor of global security studies at Angelo State University, has been awarded the 2021 Sharon Ritenour Stevens Prize from the Association for Documentary Editing (ADE).
March 8, 2021
Biology Students Win State Mammalogy Research Awards
Kamren Jefferson of Upper Marlboro, Md., and Zoey Stormes of Keller, biology students at Angelo State University, both won top prizes for their research presentations at the recent annual meeting of the Texas Society of Mammalogists (TSM) that was conducted virtually this year.
March 5, 2021
Psychology Prof Appointed to State Regulatory Board
Dr. Sangeeta Singg, a professor of psychology at Angelo State University, has been appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) for a term that will run through October 31, 2025.
March 3, 2021
Engineering Student Wins Prestigious Transportation Industry Scholarship
Linda Abernathy, a civil engineering student at Angelo State University, has been awarded this year’s $5,000 Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates from the Heart of Texas Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS), an international organization dedicated to advancing women in transportation careers.
March 2, 2021
Wool Judging Team Wins Third Straight San Antonio Contest
The Angelo State University Agriculture Department’s student Wool Judging Team took first place and ASU’s Joleen Frost of San Angelo won the individual championship at the 2021 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Collegiate Wool Judging Contest on Feb. 26 in San Antonio.
March 1, 2021
Longtime U.S. Representative Joins ASU Foundation Board
Former U.S. Congressman Mike Conaway has joined the Board of Trustees for the Angelo State University Foundation, a public, nonprofit organization established to provide financial assistance to ASU, primarily through gifts and earnings on endowed funds.
February 24, 2021
ASU Again Named a ‘Military Friendly School’ for 2021-22
For the 13th consecutive year, Angelo State University has been designated a “Military Friendly® School” by Victory Media (VIQTORY), which comprises several digital and print resources, including G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse, that serve military personnel and veterans transitioning into civilian life.
February 16, 2021
Classes Cancelled Through The Week
Due to continued severe weather conditions and power outages, classes at Angelo State University, both in-person and online, are cancelled until Monday, Feb. 22.
February 14, 2021
On-Campus Classes Cancelled Until Feb. 17 Due to Weather
Due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions and in order to comply with the request of Governor Abbott and various utility companies to conserve electricity, on-campus classes at Angelo State have been cancelled until Wednesday morning, Feb. 17.
February 11, 2021
Classes Cancelled Due to Weather
Due to deteriorating weather conditions, Angelo State University is cancelling all on-campus classes beginning at or after 10 a.m. today (Feb. 11).
February 9, 2021
Classes Cancelled Feb. 10, 2021
Due to continued water quality issues, all ASU classes, both online and face-to-face, are cancelled Wednesday, Feb. 10. Dual credit classes are not affected.
January 27, 2021
Education Online Master’s Degrees Nationally Ranked
Four of Angelo State University’s online education master’s degree programs have been ranked among the best and most affordable in the nation for 2020-21 by several higher education resource guides that specialize in online programs.
January 26, 2021
ASNHC Herbarium & Vertebrate Specimens Go Online
The Angelo State Natural History Collections (ASNHC) Herbarium’s data is now searchable online through the Texas and Oklahoma Regional Consortium of Herbaria (TORCH) at portal.torcherbaria.org.
January 19, 2021
Nursing Online Master’s Degrees Earn Top National Rankings
Angelo State University’s online Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree programs have been ranked among the best and most affordable in the nation for 2020-21 by multiple higher education resource guides.
January 12, 2021
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Named a National Platinum Chapter
Angelo State University’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) national honor society has been recognized as a 2020-21 Circle of Excellence Platinum Chapter, the highest commendation a chapter can receive from the national PKP organization.
January 6, 2021
Angelo State Ranked a Top 5 Best Value Texas Online College
Angelo State University has been ranked No. 4 among the “Top 20 Best Value Online Colleges in Texas” by the Texas Online Colleges higher education resource guide. Additionally, eight of ASU’s online bachelor’s and master’s degrees ranked in the top five in their respective categories.
December 21, 2020
ASU President Presents Proclamation to Shannon Health: TTUS Regents Honor Health Care Workforce and Medical Professionals
On behalf of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents, Angelo State University President Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr. presented a proclamation of gratitude to Shannon Health today. The first paragraph of the proclamation states, “The Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System is proud to recognize and honor the health care workforce and medical professionals for their dedication and service to the communities and surrounding areas throughout the state and region during the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.”
December 20, 2020
Virtual Commencement Honors 2020 Summer and Fall Graduates
Angelo State University streamed a virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 6, that honored graduates from the summer and fall semesters. A total of 338 graduate degrees and 531 undergraduate degrees were conferred for the summer and fall semesters combined. A full list of the graduates is available along with a link to the commencement video and printed program at angelo.edu/commencement.
December 10, 2020
Security Studies Prof Wins Multiple National Research Grants
Dr. William A. Taylor, an associate professor of global security studies at Angelo State University, has been awarded three 2021 national research grants in support of his upcoming fifth book, “The Advent of the All-Volunteer Force: Protecting Free Society.”
December 8, 2020
Randolph Foundation Endows $1 Million for Kinesiology/Handball
Angelo State University has received a $1 million grant from the Lubbock-based Randolph Foundation for Higher Education Inc. that will fund a new endowment to support the ASU Department of Kinesiology and ASU Handball Club.
December 7, 2020
Education Faculty Win International Exemplary Course Award
Ashley Atwood, Dr. Lesley Casarez and Dr. Audrey Heron of the Angelo State University curriculum and instruction faculty have been awarded a 2020 Exemplary Course Program Award by Blackboard Inc., a leading global education technology company.
December 2, 2020
Chorale Produces Choir Concert Video Available on YouTube
The Angelo State University Chorale has produced a choir concert video that is now available to the public on YouTube.
December 1, 2020
Virtual Fall 2020 Commencement Ceremony
Nearly 600 graduates are scheduled to be recognized during Angelo State University’s virtual fall commencement ceremony that will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, and can be viewed at angelo.edu/commencement.
November 24, 2020
Criminal Justice Prof Wins National Research Award
Dr. Jaeyong Choi of the Angelo State University criminal justice faculty recently received the 2020 Junior Faculty Research Award from the Korean Society of Criminology in America (KOSCA) during the society’s virtual national conference.
November 19, 2020
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Fall 2020 Inductees
Angelo State University’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) national honor society recently inducted its fall 2020 class of 58 students during a special virtual initiation ceremony on Facebook.
November 18, 2020
Angelo State and Chamber of Commerce Invite Businesses to Celebrate Successful Fall Semester
Angelo State University has partnered with the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce (SACC) to encourage local and area businesses to fly ASU flags in recognition of a successful conclusion to the fall 2020 semester at ASU.
November 17, 2020
Professional Business Fraternity Wins Regional Award
Angelo State University’s Eta Theta chapter of the Delta Sigma Pi (DSP) national professional business fraternity has received the 2019-20 Outstanding Financial Operations Award for a Collegiate Chapter for DSP’s Southwestern Region.
November 13, 2020
New Adult Education Transfer Agreement with Goodfellow AFB
Angelo State University has signed a partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Goodfellow Air Force Base that will allow Air Force personnel who have earned an associate degree to transfer their credits into a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.) degree program at ASU with a new specialization in adult education.
November 11, 2020
Anonymous Gift to Fund New Memorial Vietnam War Archive
Angelo State University hosted a special Veterans Day Luncheon today (Nov. 11) to announce an anonymous grant that will fund the formation of a new William and Don Griffis Vietnam War Oral History Archive in the ASU West Texas Collection.
November 5, 2020
String Orchestra Produces Concert Video Available on YouTube
Angelo State University’s student String Orchestra has produced a concert video that is now available to the public on YouTube.
November 4, 2020
Alpha Chi Honor Society Fall 2020 Inductees
Angelo State University’s chapter of the Alpha Chi national honor society recently inducted 46 new members for the fall 2020 semester during a virtual ceremony.
October 29, 2020
Dedication Ceremony Officially Opens New Stephens Chapel on Campus
Angelo State University today (Oct. 29) hosted a special on-site ceremony to mark the formal dedication and opening of the new Stephens Chapel located at 1965 S. Johnson St. near the center of the ASU campus.
October 20, 2020
New Congressman Conaway Archive, Exhibit and Endowment
Angelo State University has announced an agreement with U.S. Congressman Mike Conaway for the formation of a new K. Michael Conaway Archive and Exhibit in the ASU Mayer Museum, as well as a $250,000 gift from Conaway to establish the K. Michael Conaway Fellowship Endowment at ASU.
October 19, 2020
Management Alum Joins ASU Foundation Board
Angelo State University alumnus Will Welch has joined the Board of Trustees for the ASU Foundation, a public, nonprofit organization established to provide financial assistance to ASU, primarily through gifts and earnings on endowed funds.
October 16, 2020
Two New Doctoral Degrees Approved by Board of Regents
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved two new doctoral degree programs for Angelo State University at the board’s regular meeting earlier today (Oct. 16) in Lubbock.
October 14, 2020
New Grant-Funded Projects to Save Students Money on Textbooks
Six Angelo State University faculty members have been awarded three grants from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to fund their projects that will provide free open-source course materials to students in select classes, eliminating their need to purchase textbooks.
October 8, 2020
New Winter Mini-Session Offering Online Classes
For the first time ever, Angelo State University is offering a Winter Mini-Session that will allow students to take online classes during the winter break between the end of the current fall 2020 semester and the start of the spring 2021 semester.
October 6, 2020
Counseling Prof & Master’s Degree Win National Online Program Award
Angelo State University’s online Master of Science (M.S.) in professional school counseling degree program and its director, Dr. Lesley Casarez, have been selected for a 2020 John R. Bourne Outstanding Online Program Award by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC).
October 2, 2020
AEP Foundation Grant for New Engineering Student Hub
Angelo State University has received a $100,000 grant from the American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation to fund an endowment that will support the new Engineering Student Hub in the ASU Vincent Building. In recognition of that generosity, the facility has been renamed the AEP Foundation Engineering Student Hub.
September 29, 2020
National Security Agency (NSA) Grant to Expand Cybersecurity Program
Angelo State University has been awarded a $295,402 grant from the National Security Agency (NSA) to fund the new “ASU Cybersecurity Capacity Building Project” that will expand the cybersecurity program in ASU’s Department of Computer Science.
September 22, 2020
International Grad Student Wins Prestigious Humanitarian Award
Bill Rogers, a 34-year old Angelo State University graduate student from Liberia, has been selected to receive the 2020 Nelson Mandela Freedom Award from the Chicago-based We Dream in Color Foundation.
September 18, 2020
Angelo State Again Earns National ‘Great College to Work For’ Designation
Angelo State University has been named one of the nation’s “Great Colleges to Work For” for 2020 by ModernThink, and has been recognized in a special edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education, the major national news source for college and university faculty and administrators.
September 18, 2020
Rams Football & Aaron Watson Live on Sept. 26
The Angelo State University Rams football team will play its first game of the 2020 season on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. against West Texas A&M University – and the game will be immediately followed by a live concert featuring country music artist Aaron Watson.
September 16, 2020
Angelo State Posts Another Record Fall Enrollment
For the second year in a row and the fourth time in the last five years, Angelo State University has set a new record for fall enrollment, topping 10,700 students for the first time.
September 10, 2020
Online Homeland Security & Criminal Justice Degrees Earn Top National Rankings
Several of Angelo State University’s online homeland security and criminal justice degree programs have been ranked among the best and most affordable in the nation by multiple higher education resource guides.
September 9, 2020
Order of the Sword and Shield 2019-20 Inductees
Angelo State University’s chapter of the Order of the Sword and Shield national honor society has inducted 19 new members for the 2019-20 academic year.
September 4, 2020
Angelo State Rams to Play Football Games this Fall
Angelo State University announced today (Sept. 4) that the ASU Rams football team will play games this fall rather than delay the season until the spring semester of 2021.
September 4, 2020
Three Profs Contribute to First Open-Source AP U.S. History Textbook
Three Angelo State University professors have joined with other faculty from colleges and universities across the country to produce the first Open Educational Resource digital textbook for U.S. history that aligns with College Board Advanced Placement (AP) standards.
September 2, 2020
Civil Engineering Program Earns ABET Accreditation
Angelo State University’s Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.) degree program has earned accreditation by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission, retroactive to October 2018.
September 1, 2020
Small Business Development Center Adds COVID-19 Business Specialist
Angelo State University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has announced the hiring of ASU alumnus Trinidad Aguirre Jr. as the center’s first business development specialist who will deal specifically with assisting small businesses to recover from issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 28, 2020
Chemistry Prof Named National Chief Reader for AP Exams
Dr. Kyle Beran, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Angelo State University, has been selected by the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program as the next AP Chemistry chief faculty consultant.
August 26, 2020
Health Science Professions Program Earns Top National Ranking
Angelo State University has been ranked among the “55 Best Healthcare Administration Schools and Colleges in the U.S.” by the University HQ higher education resource guide.
August 24, 2020
Angelo State Again Ranked in Nation’s ‘Best Colleges’ by The Princeton Review
For the 12th consecutive year, Angelo State University has been listed by The Princeton Review as one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education, an honor that goes to only about 13% of the nation’s more than 3,000 four-year colleges.
August 21, 2020
New Student Housing & Faculty Development Agreements with Goodfellow AFB
Angelo State University has entered into two new partnership agreements with Goodfellow Air Force Base: one to house GAFB students on the ASU campus, and one to facilitate faculty development opportunities for GAFB instructors at ASU.
August 17, 2020
Ronnie Hawkins Officially Appointed Angelo State President
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr. was officially appointed to his new post as president of Angelo State University at a special ceremony this morning (Aug. 17) in the ASU Houston Harte University.
August 12, 2020
CSS Prof’s Book is Required Reading at West Point
A book published by Dr. William A. Taylor of the Angelo State University global security studies faculty has been selected as required reading for every first-year cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, starting this fall.
August 6, 2020
Angelo State Prepared for Fall 2020 with Safety and Flexibility in Mind
By Becky Brackin, Director of Communications and Marketing Angelo State University SAN ANGELO - A traditional Angelo State University fall semester is full of possibilities. Some of our students are packing up and leaving home for the first time ever. Some are excited to come back and see friends and classmates and take that next step toward graduation.
July 29, 2020
Spring Honors Graduate Earns Prestigious Teaching Fellowship
Baxter Krug of De Leon, who graduated through the Angelo State University Honors Program in May with his bachelor’s degree in chemistry, has been selected for the 2020 Woodrow Wilson Foundation Teaching Fellowship program in Pennsylvania.
July 27, 2020
Angelo State Again Named a National ‘College of Distinction’
Angelo State University is one of only 384 schools, representing 44 states, named a 2020-21 “College of Distinction” by the Colleges of Distinction print and online college guide that recognizes colleges and universities implementing best practices in higher education.
July 24, 2020
Ronnie Hawkins Jr. Named Sole Finalist for Angelo State President
Lt. Gen. (retired) Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr., an Angelo State alumnus, three-star Air Force general, lifelong scholar, and internationally respected leader, returns to lead his alma mater after a distinguished military career.
July 22, 2020
Schedule Announced for Spring 2021 Semester
Angelo State University has made the decision to begin the Spring 2021 semester on Monday, Jan. 25. The semester will end as originally scheduled on Friday, May 14. The schedule eliminates spring break.
July 16, 2020
2019-20 Rodgers Distinguished Faculty, Staff and Administrator Awards
Don Cheek, Dr. Drew Curtis and Dr. Clifton Jones have been selected to receive the 2019-20 Gary and Pat Rodgers Distinguished Awards honoring outstanding staff, faculty and administrators at Angelo State University.
July 15, 2020
2019-20 Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards Winners
Angelo State University announced the winners of its annual awards for faculty and staff excellence during a virtual awards ceremony on July 15.
July 14, 2020
Law Prof Publishes Research on Biden’s VP Pick
Dr. Michael Conklin, the Powell Endowed Professor of Business Law at Angelo State University, recently published a provocative research paper regarding U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden’s vow to select a female running mate.
July 9, 2020
Security Studies Prof Publishes New Book on George Marshall
Dr. William A. Taylor, an associate professor of global security studies at Angelo State University and holder of the Lee Drain Endowed University Professorship, has published his fourth book, titled “George C. Marshall and the Early Cold War: Policy, Politics, and Society.”
July 8, 2020
Blue & Gold Athletics Fundraising Event Going Virtual
Angelo State University’s 16th annual Phil George Blue & Gold fundraising event for ASU athletics, one of the largest yearly gatherings of donors and alumni, will be conducted in a virtual format this year as a responsible approach to addressing the current COVID-19 situation.
July 7, 2020
Foundation Gift to Fund Scholarships for Former Foster Care Students
Angelo State University has received a $150,000 gift from the James A. “Buddy” Davidson Charitable Foundation in Midland to establish a scholarship endowment for former foster care students attending ASU.
July 6, 2020
Development Office Wins National Fundraising Award
Angelo State University is one of only 107 colleges and universities nationwide to be recognized with a 2020 Educational Fundraising Award by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
June 25, 2020
Angelo State Offering Test-Optional Admissions for 2021
Angelo State University has announced that it will not require ACT or SAT scores for freshman applicants for the spring, summer and fall of 2021.
June 25, 2020
Meat Science Program Earns Top 15 National Ranking
Angelo State University has been ranked among the “Top 15 Colleges Offering a Degree in Meat Science in 2020” by the Online Schools Center higher education resource guide.
June 23, 2020
ASU Announces Virtual Graduation Ceremony in August
Angelo State University has announced that the Commencement Ceremony for spring and summer graduates on Aug. 15 will be virtual rather than being held on campus.
June 18, 2020
ASU Cancelling Classes, Closing Campus in Observance of Juneteenth
As a day of reflection for the emancipation of the last Confederate slaves on June 19, 1865, and in light of the ongoing national conversation regarding race and racism in the U.S., Angelo State University has declared Friday (June 19) as a university holiday in observance of Juneteenth.
June 18, 2020
New Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Partnership
Angelo State University has partnered with Howard College, the San Angelo Independent School District and the 17th Training Group at Goodfellow Air Force Base to create a new Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) program for professional faculty development.
June 16, 2020
Historical Archive Projects Seek Additional Participants
Two of Angelo State University’s ongoing historical archive projects are seeking additional participants for oral history interviews – and are continuing to collect photos, documents and other artifacts.
June 16, 2020
Nursing Department Earns CCNE Re-Accreditation
Angelo State University’s Department of Nursing has earned re-accreditation by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) following an extensive process that culminated with a campus site visit last fall by CCNE evaluators.
June 15, 2020
New Computer Science Transfer Agreement with Goodfellow AFB
Angelo State University has signed a partnership agreement with Goodfellow Air Force Base that will allow Air Force personnel who have earned an associate degree to transfer their credits into a new Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.) with computer science specialization degree program at ASU.
June 11, 2020
Battling the Coronavirus in 3-D
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic kept Angelo State engineering student Alan Backlund away from campus, but it didn’t keep him from being productive.
June 10, 2020
Top Grad Students Earn New Superlative Awards
Angelo State University’s College of Graduate Studies and Research has announced the first winners of four new superlative awards that will annually honor top ASU graduate students in the areas of academics, research, leadership and community service.
June 10, 2020
2020 Outstanding Graduate Students
The Angelo State University College of Graduate Studies and Research has announced ASU’s 2020 Outstanding Graduate Students, as well as the recipients of four new superlative awards.
June 8, 2020
Honors History Student Earns Library of Congress Internship
Keely Shaw of San Angelo, a senior history major and honors student at Angelo State University, is one of just 40 college students nationwide selected for the 2020 Library of Congress Junior Fellows summer internship program.
June 5, 2020
Fall Semester Schedule Announcement
Angelo State University has made the decision to begin the Fall 2020 semester one week early and dismiss students following final exams at Thanksgiving.
June 2, 2020
A Message from Interim President Angie Wright
The following was sent to the Angelo State community from Interim President Angie Wright.
May 27, 2020
Psychology Master’s Degrees Earn Top National Rankings
Angelo State University’s Master of Science (M.S.) degree programs in counseling psychology and applied psychology have been ranked among the best and most affordable in the nation for 2020 by multiple higher education resource guides.
May 20, 2020
Angelo State Ranked a Top Texas School for Education During COVID-19 Pandemic
Angelo State University has been ranked among the best schools in Texas for educating students during the COVID-19 pandemic by Educate to Career, a California-based nonprofit specializing in financial advice for college and career planning.
May 19, 2020
Law Prof Publishes Research on COVID-19 Legal Issues
Dr. Michael Conklin, the Powell Endowed Professor of Business Law at Angelo State University, recently published two research papers on legal issues spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 27, 2020
Search Committee Named for Next Angelo State University President
A nine-member committee will help identify candidates to be the next president of Angelo State University.
April 20, 2020
On the Front Lines of the Pandemic
All over the world, we’ve seen people step up in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
February 20, 2020
ASNHC Celebrates 20,000th Mammal Specimen
In February 2020, the Angelo State Natural History Collections (ASNHC) cataloged its 20,000th mammal specimen as part of our annual Open House.
January 15, 2020
Accreditation for Mammals and Genomic Resources Collections
In January 2020, the Angelo State Natural History Collections (ASNHC) underwent a rigorous accreditation inspection by the American Society of Mammalogists (ASM).
April 23, 2019
The North Korean Conundrum
Four of the nation’s leading experts on North Korean political and military issues took center stage as the featured speakers for Angelo State’s 2019 Center for Security Studies Symposium in April.
March 29, 2019
Bio-Engineering a Better World
Believe it or not, abalone sea snails play a major role in manufacturing better batteries and electronics, protecting people and the environment from waste and poison gases, and potentially improving early cancer diagnostics.
January 31, 2019
Capitol Gains
Interning on Capitol Hill has been on Angelo State senior Evelyn Burch’s bucket list for a long time.
November 16, 2018
Hungary for Knowledge
Travel to an obscure country – check. Shadow world-renowned surgeons – check. Eat too many gelatos – check. Get a leg up on medical school – check. It’s all in a summer’s work for Angelo State pre-med student Ashton White.
November 1, 2018
Painting the Town
Graphic design major Presley Rumsey is literally leaving her artistic mark on San Angelo.
October 25, 2018
New Endowed Chair in ASU Norris-Vincent College of Business
Angelo State University alum Scott Wisniewski has gifted Angelo State $1 million to establish the Wisniewski Family Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship within the Norris-Vincent College of Business.
October 4, 2018
Alumni of the Corn
Smack in the middle of the cotton fields just south of San Angelo, you’ll find one of the top 10 corn mazes in Texas – and this year it includes a huge shape of the ASU logo.
September 27, 2018
“Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?”
“Let’s move forward by remembering what we’ve been through.”
September 17, 2018
Geology Rocks!
A group of 14 Angelo State geology students traveled more than 3,000 miles through five states over five weeks this summer for the experience of a lifetime known as Field Camp.
August 27, 2018
The Gift of Giving
ASU political science instructor Manny Campos throws himself a birthday party every year, but he gives the gifts.
August 20, 2018
Taking Care of Business
Since Dr. Clifton Jones arrived as the new dean of Angelo State’s business college in March 2015, the college has done nothing but change…for the better.
August 13, 2018
ASU Receives Gift to Establish Endowed Chair in Accounting
Angelo State University has received a generous monetary gift from alumnus Mark Low to establish the Low Family Chair in Accounting in ASU’s Norris-Vincent College of Business.
July 25, 2018
International Human Services
A group of Angelo State students traveled a long way this summer to go to McDonald’s, but they weren’t hunting burgers and fries.
June 12, 2018
Global Security Exchange
Through its online security studies degree programs, Angelo State reaches military and civilian students in countries around the world. Dr. Randy Mullis of the security studies faculty reaches even more of them in person.
June 5, 2018
Angelo State University Announces Gift and Naming of College of Business
Angelo State University has received a combined $5 million gift from ASU alumni Lloyd Norris and Blake and Bryan Vincent to benefit ASU’s College of Business, and has named the college in their honor.
May 29, 2018
Rooting for the Home Team
If you have attended any of Angelo State’s athletic events in the past 35 years, chances are you shared the bleachers with Maria de los Santos Onofre-Madrid.
May 7, 2018
Getting Presidential
Exercise science major Brenna Hudson of Pflugerville is ASU’s Presidential Award winner as the top graduate in the Class of 2018.
April 26, 2018
The ASU Experience
In addition to their academics, ASU undergraduate students are encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities like research, community service, studying abroad or joining student organizations. Senior mathematics major Emily Vidal has done them all.
April 5, 2018
Time to Say Goodbye
It’s hard to imagine ASU’s Porter Henderson Library without Dr. Maurice Fortin, but now it’s time for the campus community to do just that.
March 23, 2018
Dark Mysteries of the Cosmos
Black holes, dark matter and mapping distant galaxies may sound like plot elements of a Star Trek movie, but they were also the subjects of this year’s WTMA Distinguished Lectureship in Science Honoring Dr. Roy E. Moon.
March 22, 2018
The Icing on the Cake
Just a year ago, ASU cheer coach Kaylee Feece stepped foot on campus for the first time.
March 2, 2018
Construction Approved for ASU Museum
Angelo State University today announced that construction of a new Angelo State University Museum has been approved by the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents at its regular meeting in El Paso.
March 2, 2018
Superhero in the Making
Just like a movie or comic book superhero, senior Michael Urquidi proudly displays the ASU logo on his chest, whether it’s on his nursing scrubs or his Rams baseball uniform.
February 28, 2018
Using Language to Explore the World
“Read voraciously and see the arc of their work.”
February 19, 2018
A Kindred Seoul
For Angelo State junior and Honors Program student Rachel Boezinger, visiting Korea has been on her radar since high school.
February 5, 2018
Seeing Stars
When Dr. Kenneth Carrell was a grade-schooler in nearby Mertzon, he came with his class to tour the ASU Planetarium. Little did he know that one day he would be running the place.
December 20, 2017
ASU Again Named a ‘Military Friendly School’
For the ninth consecutive year, Angelo State University has been designated a “Military Friendly School” by Victory Media. Angelo State achieved Gold-Level Award ranking for 2018, meaning it has programs that scored within 20 percent of the 10th-ranked institution within a given category.
December 15, 2017
TTU System Board of Regents Approves 2018-19 and 2019-20 Tuition and Fees
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents and the Finance and Administration Committee Friday (Dec. 15) approved tuition and fees for its four institutions for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 academic years.
December 13, 2017
Students Who Serve
Just like the university as a whole, ASU’s student community service programs have seen nothing but growth over the last five years.
December 1, 2017
Volcanic Adventure
With no active volcanos in West Texas to show her geology students, Dr. Heather Lehto decided to take them to the great white north.
November 17, 2017
All the TESOL in China
Already no stranger to China, Dr. Jeff Schonberg is the latest ASU representative to head to the Far East and help pave the way for more international students to come to Angelo State.
November 10, 2017
The Show Must Go On
If you’ve been to an Angelo State theatre production in the past two years, chances are Julia McDaniel had a hand in it.
November 3, 2017
Chilling in Chile
Though he has long studied the poetry, history, politics and geography of Chile, Dr. David Faught, associate professor of Spanish, had never actually been there.
October 19, 2017
Living in the Technological Age
“What kind of public sphere are we building? What kind of information infrastructure are we building? What kind of world are we building?”
October 9, 2017
Resident Expert - Media Magnet
If you happen to see the ASU logo on CNN or Fox News, chances are it is on the screen behind Dr. Bruce Bechtol as he gets interviewed about the latest crisis involving North Korea.
October 2, 2017
Nurses Without Borders
Two nursing students in the ASU Honors Program. Two very different backgrounds. Two incredibly fulfilling summer study abroad experiences.
September 25, 2017
History Through Photos
While making summer plans for this year, ASU Honors Program student Jessica Tharp decided to go Dutch.
September 18, 2017
A Philosophy of Excellence
Through the enthusiastic guidance of Dr. Susana Badiola, ASU’s philosophy program has grown and flourished since her arrival in 2004.
July 28, 2017
Living to Serve
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on this earth.”
July 21, 2017
International Relations
Angelo State’s international ties with Asia continue to increase in both strength and number.
June 30, 2017
On the Road Again
The ASU Society of Physics Students (SPS) has the right idea – take a road trip every spring right after graduation.
June 7, 2017
The Streak
While winning streaks are normally associated with sports, it is actually the Department of Mathematics that boasts the longest “streak” on the ASU campus.
May 30, 2017
Breathing Life into History
For Dr. Kanisorn Wongsrichanalai, research and teaching go hand in hand.
May 3, 2017
Onward and Upward
For San Angelo native and Angelo State senior Christian Garcia, honoring his family and his heritage have been his motivations throughout his college career.
April 27, 2017
Teaching Ag Teachers
An increasing number of Texas high school students are learning vocational agriculture skills from teachers who graduated from the ASU Agriculture Department.
April 11, 2017
ASU Goes Clubbing
Angelo State’s club sports teams compete in that gray area between intramurals and intercollegiate athletics.
April 3, 2017
Leader of the Pack
Admissions Director Sharla Adam has a true passion for ASU and is one of the prime forces behind the university’s dramatically increasing enrollment.
March 28, 2017
Continuing a Legacy
Originally a journalist, Anne Hillerman detailed her journey to becoming a best-selling western author as the featured speaker for ASU’s 21st Annual Writers Conference in Honor of Elmer Kelton this spring.
March 16, 2017
A Family Affair (Une Affaire de Famille)
For the last seven years, Frederic and Laurence Masurel of Bondues, France, have been loaning their kids to the ASU Ram Family.
February 8, 2017
Connecting Cultures
Supporting communities through teaching has always been a priority for Edwin Cuenco of the ASU art faculty, both on campus and abroad.
February 3, 2017
Bridging the Gap
“The most effective way to bridge our differences is through dialogue.”
January 5, 2017
New Athletic Academic Advising Certificate Program
Angelo State University’s graduate program in coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administration (CSRF) has added a new Athletic Academic Advising Certificate program that will be available to students starting in the spring 2017 semester.
December 16, 2016
A Year to Remember
An innate desire to help people and make a difference drove Dr. Lesley Casarez to make a career change over a decade ago, and now both she and her ASU students are reaping the benefits.
September 26, 2016
New College, New Dean, New Identity
Dr. Carolyn Gascoigne will forever be able to claim the title as the first-ever dean of ASU’s College of Arts and Humanities.
September 21, 2016
Administrator Honored for Extracurricular Work
The positive effects Dr. Bradley Petty has had on ASU’s recreation and intramurals program (UREC) and its staff are a primary reason he was recently honored with one of the university’s most prestigious awards.
May 31, 2016
Alumna Wins 5th Bram Stoker Award For Her Writing
If career success can be measured by awards, then Angelo State alumna Lucy A. Snyder’s career as an author is right up there with some of the most well-known names in the dark fantasy and horror genre.
May 24, 2016
English Grad Student Pursuing His Calling
Influenced by his grandmother, his ASU mentor, and renowned author James Joyce, graduate student Alex Barchet has embarked on a journey that will soon take him to a new and exciting destination.
May 17, 2016
Alum is Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Angelo State alum Jason Snider didn’t so much found a business as it found him.
May 12, 2016
CSS Named for U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
With ASU officials, many local military and business leaders and San Angelo’s State Rep. Drew Darby also in attendance, Angelo State University on May 10 officially dedicated its Center for Security Studies (CSS) in honor of former U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, who was a driving force behind the formation of the CSS in 2010.
April 28, 2016
Business Students Get Hands-On With Competition
In addition to the victorious entrepreneurs, this year’s San Angelo Business Plan Competition was also a winning experience for the 10 Angelo State University business students involved as advisors.
April 27, 2016
Biology Student Making the Most of Her Opportunities
Small class sizes and a low student-to-faculty ratio brought senior Chelbee Farnen to Angelo State. ASU then sent her to places she never thought possible.
April 13, 2016
Ram TV Gets Technology Upgrades
Since last summer, Angelo State University’s Ram TV has been one of only two high-definition local stations in San Angelo and the only station broadcasting live ASU sports.
April 8, 2016
Korean Alum Goes From ASU to Microsoft
In 2012, Angelo State University alumnus Deok Hwan Choi made the momentous decision to leave his hometown of Ulsan, South Korea, and head to West Texas to finish his college education at ASU.
March 23, 2016
ASU Alumna a Leader in Texas Comptroller’s Division
For Angelo State University alumna Denise Lunsford Stewart, becoming a woman in management for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts was more about opportunities than obstacles.
March 15, 2016
Award-Winning Staffer Coordinates Popular Exhibit
When Shannon Sturm suggested that the ASU West Texas Collection present an exhibit on the Vietnam War, she had no idea what she was starting—or that it would culminate in her receiving one of the university’s most prestigious staff awards.
March 4, 2016
Celebrating Kelton with a Western Writer
Organizers ensured the success of ASU’s 20th annual Writers Conference in Honor of Elmer Kelton by bringing in fellow western writer Craig Johnson, author of 13 books in a Wyoming-based mystery series, as the featured speaker.
March 2, 2016
Search: Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities
Three finalists have been named for Angelo State University’s position of dean of the College of Arts and Humanities and will be on campus for interviews March 7-10.
February 19, 2016
Alum’s Novel Wins Award
The belief and encouragement of an Angelo State journalism professor helped 1984 ASU alumnus Norma Jennings realize her dream of becoming a published writer. Her own talent has turned her into an award-winning author.
December 9, 2015
First Class of ASU Engineering Students
ASU’s inaugural class of engineering and pre-engineering majors numbered over 50 for the fall 2015 semester.
December 8, 2015
Engineering Program’s First Semester a Rousing Success
Angelo State University’s fledgling Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program is already off to a flying start in its first semester of existence.
November 24, 2015
Ag Student Wheels Toward Bright Future
ASU junior Jacob Reicheneker knows all about overcoming adversity.
November 11, 2015
Safety Training Continuous for Campus Police
The four words that school administrators fear the most are “active shooter on campus.”
November 9, 2015
Retired Professor Honored for Latino-American History Work
For Dr. Arnoldo De León, a member of Angelo State University’s history faculty for 42 years until his retirement in June, his proudest career moment came in 1987.
October 17, 2015
Winners Selected in Instagram Contest
Sometimes all you need to make something truly epic is a good group of friends.
October 17, 2015
Nursing Faculty Benefit from Trips Abroad
It is not just ASU students who can profit from studying abroad.
October 13, 2015
College of Education Builds Reputation
When Angelo State alumna Hannah Dodds was named a 2014–15 Texas Student Teacher of the Year by the Texas Directors of Field Experiences earlier this month, the honor was also a recognition of the dedication the faculty and students in ASU’s College of Education.
October 12, 2015
Doctoral Students Conduct Research with Video Games
Video games and exercise do not often go hand in hand, but they do in Angelo State University’s new Active Video Gaming Club.
September 28, 2015
Theatre Show Highlights Breast Cancer Awareness Month
For Angelo State alumna Jackie Rosenfeld (Class of 2002), there could be no better timing for the staging of her play “keepingabreast” than during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
September 24, 2015
Host Families Aid New Students
For Jarett Lujan, a senior biology major from Marfa, coming to Angelo State as the first of his family to go to college was almost overwhelming.
September 4, 2015
Game Ball Gets Special Delivery
Angelo State’s first home football game is exciting for Ram fans everywhere, but the experience was especially significant for 11-year-old Abby Galindo of San Angelo.
August 18, 2015
CSS Profs Author Books with High Acclaims
Over the last year, faculty in ASU’s Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Security Studies (CSS) have been publishing books in their respective areas of expertise at an increasingly rapid pace.
July 28, 2015
Former Student President Heads to Washington
ASU senior Jared Goecker, the son of a U.S. Air Force chaplain, set his sights early on a public service career.
July 14, 2015
Angelo State Students Share Photos From Study Abroad
Each year, ASU’s Center for International Studies (CIS) offers several month-long summer study abroad opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students.
July 2, 2015
Summer Camps Help Students and Educators
For Concho Valley schoolteachers, summer is a chance to be students again as they find both professional development and inspiration at ASU through a variety of grant-funded programs.
June 22, 2015
Student Leaders Encourage Campus Involvement
An orchestra of emotional voices—tense, excited, confused and confident—rumbles through the Houston Harte University Center several Fridays and Saturdays each summer as Angelo State University welcomes incoming students to New Student Orientation.
June 11, 2015
Staff Award-Winner Embraces Boots and Buckles Lifestyle
If it has to do with agriculture at ASU, you can be sure that Annette Dixon is right in the middle of it.
June 4, 2015
ASU Honors Master’s Candidate Battling Cancer
Most of the graduate students in Angelo State University’s College of Education are working professionals, juggling family, life and career expectations.
June 2, 2015
Sophomore Selected for Research Program at CERN
Despite being only a sophomore, physics/mathematics major Zach Wimpee has already secured an upcoming academic research experience that most physicists can only dream about.
May 29, 2015
ASU Awards Degrees to 2015 Spring Graduates
Angelo State University conferred 672 undergraduate and graduate degrees upon 666 graduates during 2015 spring commencement exercises May 16 in San Angelo, Texas.
May 19, 2015
Agriculture Degrees Follow Industry Trends
Now is a great time to be a student interested in a career in the agriculture industry.
May 18, 2015
English Professor Competes on Reality TV Show
Taking on challenges is nothing new for Dr. Kevin Garrison of the ASU English faculty.
May 12, 2015
Writing Center Goes To The Classroom
Angelo State University’s Writing Center, founded in 1985, recently expanded its mission by sending its graduate assistant tutors into the developmental English course’s supplemental labs to work one-on-one with those students.
May 12, 2015
Theatre Student on Success Track
Success in college didn’t come easily to Josiah Hernandez, but the Angelo State junior turned his slow start around and is now on a trajectory for success.
May 11, 2015
Nursing Lab Gets New Mannequins
The Angelo State University Department of Nursing has a new queen in its High-Fidelity Simulation Lab and, fittingly, her name is Victoria.
April 28, 2015
Cindy Bishop: Mathematics and Marathons
A former All-American long-distance runner for ASU, mathematics instructor Cindy Bishop recently completed the most prestigious long-distance race in America.
April 15, 2015
3 English Professors Publish Work
If creativity inspires creativity, then Drs. Terry Dalrymple, Laurence Musgrove and John Wegner must be setting off sparks in their classrooms.
April 14, 2015
Senior Aimee Denham Heading to Medical School
Senior biology major Aimee Denham is a small-town girl at heart and hopes to return to those roots once she finishes medical school.
April 10, 2015
Date Set for ASU Blue and Gold Dinner
The date is set for the 11th Annual Phil George Blue & Gold Dinner and Auction with Crockett National Bank as the title sponsor for the fourth consecutive year. The dinner and athletic fundraising event will be on Friday, Aug. 7, at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena, 2235 S. Jackson St.
April 6, 2015
Seeing Stars
“I think in the next 100 years we will have found evidence of life, maybe not intelligent life, but life on other planets.”
March 30, 2015
Mingu Lee: International Goals
For Mingu Lee, an international student from South Korea, studying at Angelo State gets him one step closer to his career aspirations of working for UNICEF, the international children’s rights and emergency relief organization.
March 20, 2015
Springfest Blossoms
Angelo State University celebrates the season with its annual Springfest, three days of music, comedy, food and outdoor activities to bring the campus and community together.
February 24, 2015
Taking Center Stage
More than 800 college and university theatre students have converged on the Angelo State University campus for the five-day Region VI Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, which began Tuesday, Feb. 24.
February 13, 2015
Daniel Chavez: The Importance of a Good Impression
The decision to attend Angelo State has already paid off for Daniel Chavez (Class of 2013). At 23, he is the assistant vice president of economic development at the Chamber of Commerce for the nation’s seventh largest city, San Antonio.
January 26, 2015
All Hands On
This past August, five Angelo State University students spent a couple of hours picking up trash blown off busy South Bryant Boulevard onto property owned by Mosaic, a nonprofit organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities. And they had fun.
November 25, 2014
Breaking Out of the Classroom
For Dr. Jordan Daniel, being named a 2014–15 Community-Engaged Faculty Fellow at Angelo State University is an opportunity to bridge the gap between theory and practice, between the classroom and the surrounding community.
November 17, 2014
Duncan Knox: ASU Envoy
For the past three years, ASU senior Duncan Knox has spent almost as much time as an emissary for the university as he has just being a student.
October 28, 2014
Rigors of ROTC Field Training
For many college students, the summer between their sophomore and junior years is a good time to do a study abroad program or work a part-time job while earning a few more credits in summer school. For Air Force ROTC cadets, it is the summer they participate in the highly competitive program known as field training, sweating in the Alabama and Mississippi humidity, fighting to earn the right to stay in officer training.