Celebrating Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance to honor the sacrifice made by the men and women who have died during their service in the United States military. Hardin-Simmons University is a community steeped in service. Across campus, you will find memorials dedicated to students, faculty, and staff who served and gave the ultimate sacrifice during military service. For example, Fort Babe Shaw Cannon is a tribute to lives lost during WWI, and directly across from the cannon is a tree with a plaque dedicated to all students who lost their lives serving their country since WWI.
Read full storyInvest in Your Future with the Hardin-Simmons University Finance and Investment Camp!
Hardin-Simmons University hosts many summer camps over the summer months geared towards different ages and interests. From June 5-7, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., HSU will host a camp for high school students covering personal finances.
Read full storyHSU Faculty Member of the Year: Dr. Jennifer Eames
Dr. Jennifer Eames is the 2022-2023 Faculty Member of the Year. The Faculty Member of the Year is nominated by and voted on by HSU employees. Winners are announced annually at the Faculty-Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
Read full storyHSU Staff Member of the Year: Elizabeth Torres
Elizabeth Torres is the 2022-2023 Staff Member of the Year. The Staff Member of the Year is nominated by and voted on by HSU employees. Winners are announced annually at the Faculty-Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
Read full storyLogsdon School of Theology Awards for 2023
The Logsdon School of Theology in the Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts at Hardin-Simmons University recognized several of its outstanding Christian Studies majors of 2023.
Read full storyHardin-Simmons Graduates Admitted to Top Choice Graduate Programs
Graduate School for speech-language pathology (SLP) is highly competitive, and this year, six of the seven graduating seniors from Hardin-Simmons University in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) who plan to attend graduate school were accepted into their top choice school. The student who did not apply to graduate school works as a speech-language pathology assistant. Dr. Becky Saterbak, the department head of the Communication Sciences and Disorders department, said this has never happened since her time at HSU.
Read full storyIrvin School of Education Earns Accreditation and Commendations
Earlier this year, as a result of continuous positive and productive instruction and effective assessments, the Irvin School of Education at Hardin-Simmons University received an accredited status according to the 2021-2022 Accountability System for Educator Preparation Accreditation Statuses (ASEP). In addition to the Accredited status, HSU Irvin SOE received two commendations.
Read full storyHSU Serves the Community for Serve Like Simmons Day
Students, faculty, and staff of Hardin-Simmons University joined together on April 13, 2023, to serve the community in various locations. The day was called Serve Like Simmons to remember the impact Dr. James B. Simmons had on the Abilene community and beyond and emulate his work.
Read full storyPrayer Breakfast Hosted by HSU; Please Join Us!
The entire community is welcome to attend the Prayer Breakfast at Hardin-Simmons University on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 7:15-8:45 a.m. in the Mabee Athletic Complex. Attendance is open to all and free. Please RSVP here.
Read full storyHardin-Simmons Hosts Over 3,600 Local Students for Western Heritage Day
Students from the Big Country listen to a story.Photo byHardin-Simmons University. Hardin-Simmons University’s history is steeped in western heritage. Our founders were frontiers-people and ranchers; our mascot is a Cowboy; we have an active horse barn and riding program; our school song cries, “Fair daughter of the WEST, we love and honor thee. Hardin-Simmons’ fighting cowboys! Yeee-haw!”
Read full storyHardin-Simmons PA Program Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
The Master of Physician Assistant program at Hardin-Simmons University has been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a 2023 Best Physician Assistant Program. HSU PA has been ranked 65 in the country among all graduate programs in the United States.
Read full storyCelebrating Administrative Professionals Day
Administrative Professionals are the heroes of every organization who are behind the scenes making sure everything falls correctly into place. They are especially important to the daily operations of Hardin-Simmons University. For Administration Professionals Day, celebrated on April 26, 2023, let's meet two individuals who are administrative professionals.
Read full storyStudent Tutors Featured on National Platform
Hardin-Simmons University's Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) was recently featured on Engeneerica. This program is used to take attendance and keep the data of how ACE is used, the number of students who use this program, determine the number of ACEs that should be employed, and more. Dr. Carol Krueger, Director of Undergraduate Advising and Disability Services at HSU, shared, "Engineerica gives us good data to support our academic support programs." As a result of being featured in this program, Hardin-Simmons University is now recognized nationally. This means that the ACE program at HSU is recognized nationally too.
Read full storyInternational Week at Hardin-Simmons University
Annually, a week is set aside to highlight and celebrate the cultures of international students at Hardin-Simmons University. This provides an opportunity to learn about different cultures through fun-filled events.
Read full storyHardin-Simmons Donates 150 Beds to Those in Need
On March 8, 2023, a semi-truck from Texas Baptist Men (TBM) pulled up to the campus of Hardin-Simmons University. TBM did not come to Abilene for disaster relief, as they are famously known for, but to receive a donation of 150 mattresses from the university. When HSU noticed an abundance of mattresses in storage, Eric Bruntmyer, President of HSU, said he “reached out to the BGCT for help, and they directed me to TBM.”
Read full storyHardin-Simmons Hosts 24-Hour Prayer Event
From 8:00 p.m. on March 29 to 8:00 p.m. on March 30, a small tent on Anderson lawn stood as the primary location for Hardin-Simmons University students, staff, and faculty to pray for the campus, Abilene, and the world. The Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) organized the 24-hour prayer event called ANDY 24, which was preceded by a time of worship and a short message.
Read full storyHardin-Simmons Easter Campus Hours
Hardin-Simmons University offices will be closed Friday, April 7, 2023, to allow our faculty, staff, and students to celebrate the Easter weekend. Campus activities will return to normal on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Read full storyThe 2023 Altom Christian Service Award
The 2023 Altom Christian Service Award recipient is HSU senior Madison Lewis. Originally from Marble Falls, Texas, Madison is a graduate of Goldthwaite High School and is the daughter of Rev. Greg and Jill Lewis. Her father is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Goldthwaite, and her mother is a third-grade math teacher. During her high school years, Madison competed in UIL news writing and worked part-time for the local newspaper, The Goldthwaite Eagle.
Read full storyHardin-Simmons Dance Team Competes at Nationals
The nationally-ranked Spurs Dance Team is a pom squad that performs at all Hardin-Simmons University football and basketball games and is a vital part of HSU life. In addition to the performance pom squad, the team performs in various events and avenues, allowing them to showcase their varied types of dance talents; jazz, tap, hip hop, and contemporary. The Spurs perform at over 50 events and athletic games each year on campus. They also perform in HSU’s All-School SING, a campus-wide talent show.
Read full storyHSU Hosts Women’s History Month Event
March is Women’s History Month, and for the past six years, Hardin-Simmons University has hosted numerous events organized by students, faculty, and staff to celebrate women and their achievements. On March 28, a panel conversation about this year’s International Women’s Day theme, “embracing equity,” took place in the Johnson Building and was accompanied by catering from Aramark, a feminine hygiene drive, and door prizes.
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