Harris-Stowe to Host Leadership Seminar as Part of Marine Week St. Louis on June 23, 2011
June 20, 2011

As part of Marine Week St. Louis, a week-long event showcasing the unique characteristics of America’s Corp, Harris-Stowe State University will host the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the William L. Clay Senior Early Childhood Development and Parenting Education Center, 10 North Compton Ave. “We are proud to have been chosen to host this important activity during Marine Week St. Louis on our campus,” Dr. Henry Givens, Jr., president of Harris-Stowe State University said. “Harris-Stowe and the Marine Corps share a passion for developing young adults into the leaders of tomorrow. This seminar will highlight how the Marine Corps teaches leadership and ethics, as well as discuss how their members overcome challenges.  These are critical life skills and lessons that we instill in our students each and every day at Harris-Stowe, as we prepare them for their future.”

Harris-Stowe to Hold 154th Commencement Convocation on May 10, 2011
May 6, 2011

Harris-Stowe State University will hold its 154th Commencement Convocation on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at 7 p.m. at Powell Symphony Hall. More than 130 graduates will have their degrees conferred in the areas of teacher education, urban specializations and business. The keynote speaker for the evening is Cynthia J. Brinkley, senior vice president – talent development & chief diversity officer at AT&T and former member of the Harris-Stowe State University Board of Regents. Several honorary degrees and awards will be presented during the ceremony.

Harris-Stowe Welcomes Back AT&T Executive Cynthia J. Brinkley to Serve as the Keynote Speaker for the University’s 154th Annual Commencement
May 4, 2011

Harris-Stowe State University announced today that Cynthia J. Brinkley, senior vice president – talent development & chief diversity officer at AT&T, will serve as the keynote speaker for the University’s upcoming commencement. Ms. Brinkley is former president of AT&T Missouri and a past member of the University’s Board of Regents. This year’s ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at 7 p.m. at Powell Symphony Hall. More than 135 undergraduate degrees will be awarded that evening.

William L. Clay, Sr. Early Childhood Development and Parenting Education Center Now Enrolling for Its Summer Institute
April 27, 2011

HSSU's Clay Early Childhood Center is offering a summer program that focuses on Math, Science and Reading Skills for children ages 6-12.

The Board of Regents of Harris-Stowe State University Announces the Retirement University President, Dr. Henry Givens, Jr.
April 12, 2011

After more than 32 years of dedicated service to Harris-Stowe State University, the Board of Regents announced today that Dr. Henry Givens, Jr. plans to retire as president of the University. The announcement was made at a mid-morning press conference in the Bank of America Theatre at the Emerson Performance Center on the campus of Harris-Stowe.

Harris-Stowe State University Players Take the Stage to Present Seven Guitars by August Wilson
April 8, 2011

The HSSU Players, the student theater company at Harris-Stowe State University, is proud to stage August Wilson’s Seven Guitars. The play is the sixth chapter in Pulitzer-Prize winning Wilson’s “Pittsburgh Cycle” of 10 plays which explores the hope, heartbreak, and heritage of the African-American experience in the 20th century.

St. Louis Alumni of Harris-Stowe State University to Hold Their Seventh Annual Recognition Luncheon on May 22, 2011
April 7, 2011

The Seventh Annual Recognition Luncheon for the alumni of Harris-Stowe State University will feature Charles Shaw, HSSU alumnus and federal judge, as the keynote speaker.

Associate Professor of Mathematics at Harris-Stowe State University Honored by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon
April 6, 2011

Dr. Ann Podleski, associate professor of mathematics at Harris-Stowe State University, was honored today at the Governor’s Award Luncheon for Excellence in Education. The event was held in Jefferson City on the campus of Lincoln University.

Harris-Stowe State University to Honor More than 500 Students for Their Commitment to Academic Excellence
March 18, 2011

The Vice President’s Academic Honors Program is an annual celebration honoring Harris-Stowe State University students who have earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the 2010 spring and or fall semester. Students who earned between a 3.0 and 3.49 grade point average will receive honorable mentions.

Harris-Stowe Reaches out to Japan, Encourages Other Institutions to Do the Same
March 17, 2011

In the wake of the overwhelming damage and estimated 10,000 deaths caused by Friday’s 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, Harris-Stowe State University announced a campus-wide initiative to collect money to support the humanitarian relief efforts of the American Red Cross in Japan. This effort, which began today, is similar to past fundraising campaigns that provided relief and assistance to those affected by the Haitian earthquake and Hurricane Katrina.

Harris-Stowe Presents Its Annual Career Fair and Teacher Interview Day
March 4, 2011

Harris-Stowe State University will hold its Teacher Interview Day on Tuesday, March 8, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and the annual Career Fair will be held Tuesday, March 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Both events will be held in the Emerson Performance Center’s Board of Regents Gymnasium and require participants to dress professionally and bring resumes.

Two Harris-Stowe State University Faculty Among the 20 Young Professionals Selected as “Leaders of the Year” by the St. Louis American Foundation
February 24, 2011

Dr. Shawni Jackson-Triggs, assistant professor of business administration, and Stanley Williams, adjunct faculty at the Anheuser-Busch School of Business, have been selected as “Young Leaders of the Year” by the St. Louis American Foundation.

St. Louis Screening of “When I Rise,” The Inspiring Civil Rights Story of Renowned Mezzo-Soprano Barbara Smith Conrad
February 11, 2011

The invitation-only screening of “When I Rise” will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at 7 p.m. on Harris-Stowe's campus.

Harris-Stowe State University Hosts a Variety of Events to Celebrate Black History Month
February 10, 2011

As one of two Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the state of Missouri, Harris-Stowe State University has scheduled a month-long series of events, celebrations and recognition ceremonies to honor and acknowledge the success of Black trailblazers. Following are just a few of the planned activities.

Harris-Stowe to Offer Free Assistance Completing the FAFSA
February 8, 2011

Harris-Stowe State University is hosting “FAFSA Frenzy” to assist students and their parents with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the first step in applying for federal financial aid and state programs.

Harris-Stowe to Offer Free Tax Preparation Service and Low-Income Tax Clinic
February 3, 2011

Harris-Stowe State University and the Anheuser-Busch School of Business proudly announces its free tax preparation service and low-income tax clinic, from February 3-April 16, 2011.

Thelma Cook Named Chairperson of Harris-Stowe State University Board of Regents
January 25, 2011

The Harris-Stowe State University Board of Regents has a new chairperson, Thelma V. Cook, known as a community volunteer and business leader. The board also has a new vice chairman, Charles H. Hoessle, retired, former director of the Saint Louis Zoological Park and a Harris-Stowe alumnus.

For photos of Cook and Hoessle, please go to: http://www.hssu.edu/ae/aefiles/50/images/Thelma_V._Cook.JPG http://www.hssu.edu/ae/aefiles/50/images/Charles_H._Hoessle.JPG  

Harris-Stowe Extends Smoking Ban to Outdoors
January 11, 2011

Monday marked the first day of the Spring Semester at Harris-Stowe State University, and new this semester, smoking is not only banned inside its buildings, but it is banned on the entire campus, including outdoor areas.