HSU Alumni

From Lubbock to Amarillo to Midland, we spent last week reconnecting with Cowboys and Cowgirls across the Panhandle and Permian Basin. Great conversations, familiar faces, and a whole lot of Purple & Gold pride along the way. Thank you to everyone who came out to spend time with us!

Have ideas for events you would like to see in the future? Comment or send us an email at [email protected]!

Hardin-Simmons University announces the 2026 John J. Keeter, Jr. Alumni Service Award Recipient and the Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients. These individuals will be honored at the Alumni Awards Banquet on Thursday, October 15, as we kick off Homecoming 2026. Click the link below to read about these exceptional alumni!
https://www.hsutx.edu/alumni/alumni-organizations/

Tickets are still available! Join us this Friday in Midland!

https://connectnow.hsutx.edu/register/MidlandRockhounds2026

Cowboys, saddle up for HSU Night at the Midland RockHounds on Friday, July 31! 🐎⚾ We'll be seated together for a great night of baseball, good food, and HSU family fellowship. Your ticket includes the all-you-can-eat picnic meal — see flyer for the full menu and schedule!

Purchase your tickets today! https://connectnow.hsutx.edu/register/MidlandRockhounds2026

From Shelton Stadium to the sideline of the Big 12 Championship — Tim Ismail ’19/’22 is proof of what an HSU degree can do for your career. 🤠

Tim came to HSU as a business major and Cowboy wide receiver, but a year interning with our strength and conditioning staff changed everything. When he applied to HSU's master's program in kinesiology, Dr. Lindsay Spindler didn't sugarcoat it: "Your undergrad is in business... this is going to be pretty tough." Tim's answer? "I'll find a way to get it done."

He did — earning his degree while working as a graduate assistant strength coach across five sports, mentored every step by Dr. Spindler and Dr. Chuck Ruot. That foundation launched him to Army West Point and now BYU, where he coaches Power Four football on college football's biggest stages.

Tim isn't alone — HSU's kinesiology program has sent grads on to the New Orleans Saints and beyond. It's a small program with a big network, and professors who invest in students personally.

For more information, visit https://www.hsutx.edu/admissions/

It's time for one of our favorite traditions — the HSU Alumni Ice Cream Social! 🍦💜💛

Every year, alumni scoop up something special for our newest Cowboys: gallons of homemade ice cream and a warm welcome to the HSU family. Want to be part of it?

🗓️ Saturday, August 22
⏰ Arrive by 6:55 p.m. | Event runs 7:15-9:00 p.m.
📍 Mabee Athletic Complex

We just ask that your ice cream be homemade — no store-bought scoops allowed! Need a freezer? We've got a few available to loan out, first come, first served.

Sign up to volunteer today and help us give our new students a taste of what makes HSU home. 🤠

https://connectnow.hsutx.edu/register/IceCreamSocial2026

To everyone who came out for ice cream in Longview and brunch in Tyler last weekend, thank you. 🙏

Watching alumni, friends, and family gather over something as simple as a scoop of ice cream and breakfast was a good reminder that the Forty Acres travels with us wherever we go. Take a scroll through a few photos from our time together!

Once a Cowboy, always a Cowboy. 💜💛 HOOYAH!

Make plans to join us for our 3rd annual campus prayer walk in person or virtually!

We will have a guide to pray over our campus as students return. Check back for more information about our virtual prayer walk on August 13!

If you are coming in person, we will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Logsdon Chapel to pray before dispersing around campus. Prayer guides will be distributed here.

Lubbock Family! We are headed your way and have added an event in your area! Come join us on Monday for Ice Cream or Dinner on Thursday, or both! Alumni, Friends, Students, Parents, and Prospective Students and Families are all invited!

RSVP with the links below!
Ice Cream - https://connectnow.hsutx.edu/register/IceCreamSocial2026
Dinner - https://connectnow.hsutx.edu/register/LubbockFamilyGathering2026

The HSU Irvin School of Education is offering a FREE professional development this summer on Dyslexia. We are bringing in one of the committee members from the International Dyslexia Association, who was responsible for helping rewrite the definition of dyslexia in 2025. You don’t want to miss this! There is still space and time for you to register! Breakfast will be served at 8:30am.

Register Here: https://connectnow.hsutx.edu/register/dyslexiaconferencecomp2026

DFW, y'all showed up and showed out! 🤠💜💛

Thank you to every Cowboy and Cowgirl who came out to connect, catch up, and celebrate all things HSU last weekend! From familiar faces to future Cowboys in the making, it's always a joy to bring the Forty Acres to you.

We are blessed with an incredible HSU family. Until next time, DFW!

Make sure to check out the other places we are coming this summer! There is still time to sign up! https://www.hsutx.edu/alumni/alumni-events/