New five-level press box, online programs, and Polytechnic College highlight key developments approved by the regents.
Design development documents for the Bowers Stadium press box replacement and stadium improvements were among the items approved by the Texas State University System Board of Regents at their regular quarterly meeting on Aug. 8-9.
The stadium project will replace the existing press box with a modern, five level structure. The building will include updated concessions and restrooms, luxury suites and a club area with access to outdoor balcony seating. The main lobby, ticketing office and apparel shop will be on the ground level with a grand stairway to the concourse level, which will house public restrooms and concessions. The club level will provide catering, beverage service and outdoor balcony seating. The club lounge will be a two-level space that is open to the suite level above. The suite level will include 12 large luxury suites, catering staging and a double-height space overlooking the club level. The press level will include the film deck, control room, gameday operations, coaches’ suites, visiting athletic director’s suite and press areas.
In academics, regents approved the creation of a new college. The university was authorized to re-institute the Josey School of Vocational Education and re-name it the Polytechnic College. The Polytechnic College will house industry-aligned, practical and applied education programs to meet emerging, industry-specific needs.
Regents approved the addition of a 100% online certificate program, leading to the undergraduate certificate in occupational health and safety technology, housed in the Department of Engineering Technology within the College of Science and Engineering Technology (COSET), with an implementation date of Spring 2025.
An artist’s rendering shows the walkway leading to the updated press box and main concourse.
A change in program delivery was approved to offer the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology degree program, located in the Department of Engineering Technology within COSET via 100% online modality as of January 1, 2025.
A degree program title change was approved to change the title of the Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in General Business Administration to Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Business Administration, with implementation September 1, 2025.
Authorization was granted to decrease the semester credit hours for the Doctor of Philosophy in Digital and Cyber Forensics, housed in the Department of Computer Science within COSET from 85 to 74, with implementation September 1, 2025.
All academic affairs program changes are to be implemented upon final approval by the TSUS Board of Regents, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, as applicable.
In finance, permission was granted to set the MEd in School Leadership program fee at $280 per semester credit hour effective Spring 2025 for resident students.
Permission was granted to reduce the rate of designated tuition and distance learning fee for students participating in the required 30 hours for the RN to BSN program, the required 36 hours for the Master’s Degree (MEd) in Special Education with Diagnostician certification and the Master’s Degree (MLS) in Library Science with School Librarian certification. This will position these programs well in a highly competitive market.
In contracts, SHSU was authorized to execute agreements, renewals and/or successive amendments with Proscalar LLC; SimpsonScarborough LLC; Encoura; Carnegie Dartlet LLC and EducationDynamics for digital advertising services.
Authorization was granted for an amendment to a ticket sales agreement with Learfield Amplify Ticketing, LLC for the purpose of outbound athletics ticket sales management.
