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The Return of the Cowboy Coders
November 28, 2025Hardin-Simmons University’s Cowboy Coders are back—revived, reenergized and already earning top regional rankings in competitive programming. Discover how HSU computer science students are building real-world skills, strengthening their résumés and shaping a new chapter of academic excellence.
The Work That Shapes Us
November 25, 2025Discover how HSU alumnus and entrepreneur Nathan Lowry ’09 transformed early work ethic into purpose-driven leadership—guided by influential mentors in the Kelley College of Business and the values he found at Hardin-Simmons.
From Kindergarten Hugs to Regional Recognition: How HSU Shaped a Teacher of the Year
November 20, 2025How does HSU prepare educators who change lives? Follow alumna Jocelyn Gonzales, a kindergarten teacher named Region XIV Elementary Teacher of the Year, as she shares how Christian values, hands-on training, and compassionate mentors shaped her into the teacher she is today. Continue reading her inspiring story.
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: HSU Alumna and Entrepreneur Redefining Fractional CFO Services
November 19, 2025HSU alumna Keeley Gaddis ’14 is redefining what strategic financial leadership looks like for growing businesses. In this Women’s Entrepreneurship Day feature, learn how her experience in the Kelley College of Business, her time on the Cowgirl softball team, and her commitment to purpose-driven work led her to launch KG Accounting & Outsourcing.
Called to Teach
November 17, 2025Learn how HSU professor Amber Prentice ’24 lives out her calling to teach, believing “a calling can endure the difficult times,” as she shapes future educators.
Equipped to Serve. Empowered to Go.
November 12, 2025A backpack covered in patches tells the story of where she’s been. But it’s her faith — and the people who said yes — that continue to send her where God is calling next.
From Service to Social Work
November 7, 2025This Veterans Day, Hardin-Simmons University honors the men and women who have served our nation—and the ways their call to serve continues long after military life. For U.S. Army veteran Nathan Ruelas, that calling began on the battlefield and now continues in the classroom. After 10 years of service, he’s building on his purpose through HSU’s social work program, gaining the tools to help other veterans and families find their way forward.
Grants That Give Back: Academic Foundation Funding Sparks Collaboration and Discovery
November 6, 2025Since 1965, the Academic Foundation has empowered faculty and students at Hardin-Simmons University to bring innovative ideas to life. This year, more than $38,000 in grant funding is fueling projects that span every corner of campus — from engineering design to physical therapy, music, and honors research — proving that even small grants can spark lasting impact.
Nora’s Leap of Faith
November 6, 2025Hardin-Simmons University celebrates National First-Generation College Student Day by sharing Nora’s inspiring story — a first-generation nursing student whose faith, perseverance, and purpose reflect the heart of Christian higher education in West Texas.
From HSU Graduate Program to the New Orleans Saints
November 3, 2025From Maryville, Missouri, to the New Orleans Saints’ weight room, Luke Lancaster’s path wasn’t straightforward — it was built on grit, faith, and a graduate degree that shaped how he leads. Discover how his time at Hardin-Simmons helped him turn a passion for the weight room into a career at the highest level of the game.