Ninth President of Sam Houston State University
— 1970-1989 —
Elliott Bowers entered Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1937 and completed his bachelor's and master's degrees in Music by 1942. He earned a doctorate in Educational Administration at the University of Houston in 1959. After military service in World War II, Bowers returned to SHSTC to serve as director of several activities and as vice president before being elevated to the presidency in 1970. His administration promoted new construction and student recruitment.HM Number | HM193V |
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Year Placed | 2006 |
Placed By | SHSU Alumni Association |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 6:47pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 256416 N 3402100 |
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Decimal Degrees | 30.72690000, -95.54390000 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 43.614', W 95° 32.634' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 43' 36.84" N, 95° 32' 38.04" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 936 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 601-899 8th St, Huntsville TX 77320, US |
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