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Alumni Spotlight: The Liberal Arts Advantage

October 30, 2025

Courtney Queen ’97 never imagined a history class at Hardin-Simmons would prepare her to tackle health disparities across West Texas. But that’s the power of an HSU education — where calling and preparation meet, and lives are shaped to serve with purpose.

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It Started at Family Retreat

October 27, 2025

For 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.

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PT with a Purpose: Anabelle’s Mission in Kenya

October 20, 2025

When 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.

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MIT Engineer Turned Pastor Bridges Faith and Science Seminar

October 17, 2025

What 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.

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Full Circle: From the Clinic to the Classroom

October 16, 2025

Once 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.

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HSU Crowns 2025 University King and Queen

October 9, 2025

Nearly 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.

National PA Week is celebrated annually in October to recognize the contributions of physician assistants to healthcare.

Coming Home: A Fourth-Generation Student’s Journey Through HSU’s PA Program

October 9, 2025

For 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.

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HSU Students Earn Honors at Texas Playfest Competition

October 7, 2025

Three 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

2025 Cornerstone Lecture Series: Roach, Caturan & Sadler Lead the Charge

October 6, 2025

Every 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.