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It Started at Family Retreat
October 27, 2025For years, Jorey Thorman watched Hardin-Simmons University physical therapy students serve at Joni & Friends Family Retreat — a place where faith, joy, and service come together to create lasting impact. Today, she’s one of them.
PT with a Purpose: Anabelle’s Mission in Kenya
October 20, 2025When Anabelle Bryant traveled to Kenya with HSU’s PT program, she thought she was going to serve. Instead, a grandmother’s simple gift reminded her why this calling matters: PT isn’t just care. It’s life-changing love in action.
MIT Engineer Turned Pastor Bridges Faith and Science Seminar
October 17, 2025What happens when an MIT-trained engineer becomes a pastor? Dr. Andrew M. Davis, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Durham, North Carolina, shared his journey from robotics labs to the pulpit with a packed house at Hardin-Simmons University. His message: faith and science don’t compete — they strengthen each other.
Full Circle: From the Clinic to the Classroom
October 16, 2025Once a patient in HSU’s student-athlete clinic, Baylan Vaughan is preparing to return as a future physical therapy student, ready to give others the same care he received.
HSU Crowns 2025 University King and Queen
October 9, 2025Nearly a century of tradition came to life on the Forty Acres as Hardin-Simmons University crowned its 2025 Homecoming King and Queen — Kaiser Decker of Denison, Texas, and Nina Tarasovets of Ukraine. From late-night campus events to leadership roles that shaped their journeys, their stories reflect the Cowboy Spirit of faith, service, and community.
Coming Home: A Fourth-Generation Student’s Journey Through HSU’s PA Program
October 9, 2025For most students, Hardin-Simmons University’s PA Program means finding a new community. For Claire Preston, Class of 2025 president and fourth-generation HSU student, it meant coming home. From a family legacy that began in 1941 to medical mission trips in Peru, Claire’s journey is rooted in faith, service, and a tight-knit campus community that shaped her calling to medicine.
HSU Students Earn Honors at Texas Playfest Competition
October 7, 2025Three Hardin-Simmons University students earned statewide recognition in the Texas Educational Theatre Association’s Playfest Competition. Musical theatre major Sam Strawn, along with Callie Patton and Philip Hough, will present their original plays at the Theatrefest Conference in Arlington this October. Developed through Dr. Charles Hughes’ playwriting course, their works showcase the creativity and excellence of HSU’s Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts. Read how these student playwrights are bringing Cowboy creativity to the Texas stage.
2025 Cornerstone Lecture Series: Roach, Caturan & Sadler Lead the Charge
October 6, 2025Every fall, the Hardin-Simmons University family gathers for one of its most enduring traditions: the Cornerstone Lecture Series. Designed to reconnect the campus community with the founding Christian mission of HSU, Cornerstone has become more than a lecture—it’s a spiritual anchor that challenges students, faculty, and staff to align their lives with Christ’s calling.
Hardin-Simmons University Mourns Passing of Board Chair Chuck Davis ’84
October 2, 2025Hardin-Simmons University is mourning the loss of Charles “Chuck” Davis ’84, chair of the HSU Board of Trustees, who passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 1, 2025.
Introducing HSU’s 2025 University Court
September 30, 2025As the afternoon October sun shines bright at Shelton Stadium this homecoming weekend, 10 exceptional students will take their place in a tradition that has defined excellence at Hardin-Simmons University for nearly a century. These nominees for the 2025 University Court represent some of the best of what it means to be a Cowboy—students who have distinguished themselves through leadership, service, and commitment to the HSU community.