Category: Student Success
Ģý launches inaugural Founder Awards honoring business, entrepreneurial leadership
The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy at Ģý announced the launch of the inaugural Ģý Founder Awards, a new annual tradition recognizing exceptional alumni founders and alumni-led businesses. Nominations are now open. “The Ģý Founder Awards will spotlight the fastest-growing businesses, as well as emerging companies and founders from among Ģý alumni,” … Continued
A defining Ģý experience: Study Abroad in action
When Langley Smith boarded her flight to Uruguay to study abroad, she expected a semester of travel and new scenery. What she didn’t anticipate was how deeply the experience would reshape her sense of identity, community and calling. Smith’s first study abroad experience was to Ģý’s hub location in Montevideo, Uruguay, in Fall 2023. Later, … Continued
Students find special community in Ģý’s Honors College
When senior Abigail Countess arrived on the Ģý campus four years ago, she didn’t yet know where to find her classrooms or how to navigate college life. But she did know one thing: she wanted community. She found it in the Honors College, surrounded by classmates who shared her curiosity, drive and faith … Continued
Service learning at Ģý challenges students to make a global difference
Service learning – a hallmark of the Ģý experience – is one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has again recognized Ģý among the nation’s best in its 2026 rankings. For the seventh consecutive year, Ģý earned top marks in the “Programs That Enhance Student Experience” category, including ranking #11 … Continued
U.S. News honors Ģý’s student experience for seventh year in a row
For the seventh consecutive year, the student experience at Ģý is one of the nation’s best, according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings released today. The university excelled in the categories of Study Abroad, Learning Communities, Service Learning and First-Year Experiences. According to U.S. News & World Report’s methodology, the … Continued
Ģý enrollment tops 7,000, hits record for 8th year in a row
More than 7,200 students enrolled at Ģý this fall, marking the university’s largest-ever student body and an eighth consecutive year of record enrollment. The student total of 7,274 reflects an increase of 787 students or 12% over last year, 37% over the past five years and 60% over the past 10 years. A … Continued
Engineering News-Record honors Ģý ballpark as region’s top sports project
Ģý’s Crutcher Scott Field at Bullock Brothers Ballpark has been named the Best Sports and Entertainment Construction Project in Texas and Louisiana for 2025 by Engineering News-Record. The $17.5 million renovation, completed over a nine-month period in 2024-25 by Linbeck Group, transformed the home of Wildcat baseball with chairback seating, an open-air pavilion … Continued
Ģý confers more than 800 degrees at May Commencement, honors Olympian with Outlive Your Life Award
Ģý awarded 810 degrees May 9, 10 in three Commencement ceremonies at Moody Coliseum. The Friday, May 9, ceremony at 7 p.m. awarded 216 master’s and 34 doctoral degrees. On Saturday, May 10, 560 bachelor’s degrees were presented in two ceremonies – 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Undergraduate degree candidates from the College of Arts, … Continued
FilmFest connects students with industry professionals
This spring, a record number of students shared short films at the historic Paramount Theatre downtown as part of Ģý’s 21st annual FilmFest. Narrative and animated films from 16 teams showcased student storytelling and creativity from across campus, with awards presented in 15 categories. For the second year, an award was given for … Continued