HSU Stories

Katie Barefield's Story

Katie Barefield

Nursing BSN & RN-to-BSN

’18

"At a lot of schools you might be there for two years and then you have to go somewhere totally different for the last two years, but Patty Hanks is still very much part of the university as a whole."

Alumni
HSU Family
Real World Experience

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Serayah Peters' Story

Serayah Peters

Music Education: Bachelor of Music

’19

"Hardin-Simmons has a choir camp every year, and I came to this choir camp for four years throughout high school. I just fell in love with the place."

Current Student
Enlightened by Faith
HSU Family

Dr. Renee Collins' Story

Renee Collins

"It became evident that everything the faculty members were doing had a purpose and relevance to the field of teaching."

Faculty & Staff
Academic Excellence

Dr. Jeannine Camacho's Story

Jeannine Camacho

Biology Program

’05

"HSU was not only there for my educational growth, but also for my spiritual growth. One of the most remarkable things that I remember hearing in one of my biology classes was that you could be a scientist and you could be a Christian at the same time."

Alumni
Enlightened by Faith
Positive Student Outcomes

Jacob Hamilton's Story

Jacob Hamilton

Doctor of Physical Therapy

’17

"The fact that our professors are still involved in a clinic really showed me how to keep up my strong work ethic."

Alumni
Academic Excellence
HSU Family

Ana Hernandez's Story

Ana Hernandez

Marketing Degree
Nonprofit Management Degree

’19

"Out of all the four-year universities that I considered, Hardin-Simmons offered me the best financial support. I was given a scholarship specifically for transfer students, and I also earned the Dean’s Scholarship."