Hardin-Simmons University

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Hardin-Simmons University’s Irvin School of Education welcomed a wide range of participants on June 18 for its inaugural autism conference, “Making Space for All Learners: Thriving Together in Autism-Inclusive Classrooms.”

The half-day event, hosted at the Houston-Lantrip Center for Literacy and Learning, brought together parents, daycare providers, and educators, as well as service providers like occupational, physical, and speech-language therapists, to explore strategies for supporting individuals with autism in educational and community settings.

Read more here: https://www.hsutx.edu/about-hsu/news/hsu-hosts-inaugural-autism-conference-focused-on-inclusive-classrooms/

Hardin-Simmons University opens its doors to dozens of young learners through its annual Speech-Language Pathology camp, a long-running program that blends hands-on clinical training for students with meaningful speech therapy support for children across the Big Country.

Hosted by the Communication Sciences and Disorders department, the two-week camp served about 75 children from Abilene ISD, Wylie ISD, and surrounding districts. Each day, campers worked directly with undergraduate and graduate student clinicians to build speech and language skills in a structured, encouraging environment.

Read more here: https://www.hsutx.edu/about-hsu/news/hsu-speech-camp-serves-community-shapes-future-professionals-with-equine-therapy/

Today, we celebrate the fathers and father figures who make a lasting impact on the HSU family.
Happy Father’s Day! 💜

This afternoon, Hardin-Simmons University’s Logsdon Chapel welcomed members of the campus and the Big Country community for a special Juneteenth worship service celebrating freedom through praise.
 
Led by guest pastor Nero D. Foster, the service offered a meaningful time of worship, remembrance, and reflection as attendees gathered to honor the significance of Juneteenth and celebrate the enduring message of freedom, faith, hope, and unity.

Want to keep up with all things Exercise Science at HSU? Give the HSU Exercise Science Program & Human Performance Lab a follow!

Stay connected with student achievements, hands-on learning opportunities, research initiatives, and the latest program updates.

We’re excited to share that this page has a new name!

While the Human Performance Lab remains an important part of who we are, the lab is housed within the Exercise Science Program. This change allows us to better showcase everything happening across our program, from student achievements and academic opportunities to research, community partnerships, and the services offered through the Human Performance Lab.

Be sure to follow along as we highlight our students, faculty, research initiatives, and the impact of exercise science at HSU.

Hardin-Simmons University professor of art Steve Neves played his familiar role in this year’s Children’s Art + Literacy Festival (CALF) with the unveiling of nine new bronze sculptures in Abilene’s Storybook Garden as part of the “100 Aker Wood” expansion.

For Neves, the project reflects both artistic discipline and a deep respect for the legacy of children’s literature.

“The real goal with these as with the other storybook characters is to stay as true as possible to the original illustrations,” said Neves. “We are really trying to honor those artists who made these characters that so many people love.”

Read more here: https://www.hsutx.edu/about-hsu/news/steve-neves-debuts-nine-statues-in-storybook-garden-at-calf-2026/

Hardin-Simmons University’s Irvin School of Education recently hosted its second annual Dream-Makers Professional Development workshop, a four-day event designed to support and equip early-career teachers with practical skills and strategies for success in today’s classrooms.

The workshop brought together new teachers from across the region for collaborative learning, hands-on sessions, and expert-led instruction.

Read more here: https://www.hsutx.edu/about-hsu/news/from-learning-to-leading-inside-irvin-soes-dream-makers-professional-development-program/

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