February 1, 2021 - Sam Houston State University would like to recognize three students from Center, Texas for earning the honor of being on the Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester. The students are Katelyn Bolton, Daniel Chavez, and Alfredo Maldonado.

The students listed on the Dean's List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours.

August 12, 2020 - Two Shelby County people received degrees during the 2020 Summer semester at Sam Houston State University.

From Center, Stephanie Presa who is a 2016 Graduate of Center High School received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a Major in Accounting.

From Joaquin, Christina Whitehead who is a teacher and coach at Tenaha ISD received a Master of Education, Instructional Systems Design and Technology degree.

June 10, 2020 - Four Sam Houston State University students from Shelby County made the Spring 2020 Dean's list. Students from Center are Maria Alvarado, Alexus Ceasar-Walker, and Daniel Chavez. The fourth student is Ashley Jernigan from Shelbyville.

February 4, 2020 Huntsville - William Cummings, of Tenaha, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Software Engineering Technology during the Fall 2019 commencement ceremonies at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.

Cummings graduated Cum Laude.

Cummings is a 2016 Graduate of Tenaha High School and was named multiple times on the Dean's List and the President's Honor Roll while attending Sam Houston State University.

July 16, 2019 Huntsville - Aldo Luna received a Master of Science in Accounting Degree during Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Luna is a 2014 graduate of Center ISD. During his time at Sam Houston State University he received the following honors: Fall 2016 President's List, Spring 2017 semester Dean’s List, Fall 2017 semester Dean’s List, and Spring 2019 Dean’s List.