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Sul Ross State University company history timeline

1923

In 1923, the Legislature changed the name of the institution to Sul Ross State Teachers College, and advanced courses leading to baccalaureate degrees were added.

1925

The first baccalaureate degree was awarded in the summer of 1925.

1945

Richard M. Hawkins became president in 1945, and the college was reorganized into divisions of Fine Arts, Language Arts, Science, Social Science, Teacher Education, and Vocations.

1969

In 1969, the Legislature again changed the name of the institution, this time signifying full state university status as Sul Ross State University.

2003

Although just 2,043 students enrolled at the Alpine campus in the fall of 2003, over the years Sul Ross’s commitment to academics has proven expansive.

The Lobos lost every football game in 2003, but they can howl with pride that the football, baseball, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball teams have each won five conference championships and the women’s volleyball team has won nine conference championships.

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