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Alumni & Friends
HSU Alumni are Connected for Life. Through meaningful, maintaining communication, providing philanthropic opportunities to impact the lives of current and future students, and cultivating a culture of giving, the Alumni Engagement Office seeks to keep you connected to each other and the institution.
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Giving to HSU
Every gift helps to shape the Hardin-Simmons experience. Donor support is crucial to the success and sustainability of HSU.
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Alumni Events
We host events around Texas and the nation so that our alumni can come together to reminisce and learn about everything their alma mater is doing now.
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Alumni Travel
Join HSU’s Traveling Range Riders program and travel the world with alumni, students, faculty, and staff.
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Dr. Jeannine Camacho's Story
- Biology Degree
"HSU was not only there for my educational growth, but also for my spiritual growth. One of the most remarkable things that I remember hearing in one of my biology classes was that you could be a scientist and you could be a Christian at the same time."
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Alumni Awards
Hardin-Simmons recognizes alumni each year for their career and professional accomplishments, their service to HSU and the communities where they live, and their athletic achievements.
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Alumni Boards
We have three boards that help us make decisions: our Alumni Association Board, Board of Young Associates, and Board of Development.
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Official Class Ring
HSU’s exclusive Official Ring is reserved solely for qualifying students and alumni who have successfully met the University’s standards. In addition to representing the individual graduate’s personal accomplishments in graduating from HSU, the Official Ring also symbolizes Hardin-Simmons University with its traditions and great history.