Sul Ross State University
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Sul Ross State University (SRSU), a public university in Alpine, Texas, is named for former Texas governor, Civil War hero, and patriot Lawrence Sullivan Ross. It was founded in 1917 as Sul Ross Normal College and was made a full university in 1969.
Sul Ross State University offers certificate programs and associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. The main campus is situated in the unique environment of the Big Bend region and is the primary institution of higher education serving a 19-county area in far West Texas. SRSU has branch campuses in the Texas cities of Uvalde, Del Rio, and Eagle Pass (see below).
The university is governed by the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System which guides nine universities in the state, the largest of which is Texas State University-San Marcos.
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SRSU at a glance
- Established: 1917
- Location: Alpine, Texas, USA
- School Type: Public
- President: Dr. R. Vic Morgan
- Enrollment: 2,070 (Alpine campus only)
- Campus: Rural, 647 acres (plus a 468 acre working ranch for range animal science programs)
- Mascot: Lobo
- School Colors: Scarlet and Gray
SRSU academic statistics
- Average Undergraduate Class Size: 20
- Student to Faculty Ratio: 16:1
- Undergraduate Degree Programs: 41
- Graduate Degree Programs: 27
Facilities and projects of interest at SRSU
- Archives of the Big Bend
- Center for Big Bend Studies
- Chihuahuan Desert Resource, Conservation, and Development Area, Inc.
- Museum of the Big Bend
- Minority and Small Business Development Center
- Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library
- Arts in West Texas
- Rio Grande Heritage Tourism Project
- Rio Grande Research Center
University memberships
- American Association of State Colleges and Universities
- American Library Association
- Association of Texas Graduate Schools
- Conference of Southern Graduate Schools
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- National Association of Foreign Student Affairs
- The Texas Library Association
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- Texas Interscholastic Athletic Association
Notable alumni
- Dan Blocker, actor who is best known for his portrayal of Hoss Cartwright on the TV series Bonanza
- Norm Cash, former major league baseball great for the Detroit Tigers
- Allen Ludden, television quiz show host (namely Password) and television personality from the 1960s through the 1980s
- Pete P. Gallego, Texas State Representative, District 74
Rio Grande College of Uvalde, Del Rio, and Eagle Pass
Sul Ross State University operates Rio Grande College on the campuses of Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde, Del Rio and Eagle Pass. Rio Grande College offers a limited number of both undergraduate and graduate programs.