Angelo State University
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Angelo State University is a public
, coeducational, doctoral level
degree-granting university located in San Angelo
, Texas
, United States
. It was founded in 1928 as San Angelo College. It gained University status and awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in 1967 and graduate degrees in 1969, the same year it took on its current name, Angelo State University. It offers over 100 undergraduate programs and 34 graduate programs. It is a member of the Texas Tech University System
. Angelo State was named one of "The Best 376 Colleges" by The Princeton Review
. Only four public schools in the State of Texas were listed, the other three being the University of Texas, Texas A&M University
and the University of Houston
. Additionally it was one of the twenty-two institutions in Texas designated in its regional "Best in the West" rankings.
The university has experienced a rapid transition from the status of a regional junior college to that of an accredited senior institution of higher learning. San Angelo College transformed into Angelo State College in 1965 by an act of the 58th Session of the Texas Legislature
in 1963. The transfer of authority from the Board of Trustees of the junior college to the Board of Regents, State Senior Colleges, became effective on September 1, 1965. In May 1967, the first baccalaureate degrees were awarded. The name of the institution was changed to Angelo State University in May 1969.
The graduate program was initiated in 1970 with the start of the university's College of Graduate Studies
. During a major realignment of the Texas University systems Angelo State University was designated as a member of the Texas State University System in 1975, along with Sam Houston State University
, Southwest Texas State University, and Sul Ross State University
, when the 64th Texas Legislature
changed the name of the governing board to Board of Regents, Texas State University System.
In the fall of 2007 the Alumni Association voted to request a movement to the Texas Tech University System
from the Texas State University System
.
The merger received widespread support in San Angelo and Lubbock
, where Texas Tech University
is located. The bill was approved, signed by Gov. Rick Perry
and voted into the Texas Constitution
by the electorate making Angelo State University accountable to the Texas Tech System Board of Regents in late 2007.
Dr. Joseph C. Rallo
, previously the Provost and Academic Vice President at Western Illinois University
became the university's fourth President on June 1, 2007.
The first doctoral program, the Doctorate of Physical Therapy though the College of Nursing and Allied Health
was offered in 2009.
Starting in Fall of 2009 Angelo State began offering classes in Boerne
, Marble Falls
, and Fredericksburg
, Texas
.
Angelo State University has been recognized for its academics nationally in many academic and public journals. It has been named one of the "Top 10 Up and Coming Regional Universities" by U.S. News & World Report
. The Princeton Review named Angelo State as one of "The Best 376 Colleges" and one of "The Best Western Colleges" in its 2011 edition, as well as the distinction of having "Dorms Like Dungeons" based upon student surveys. Angelo State was one of only four public universities in Texas to be listed in the "Best 376" guide, the other three being the University of Houston
, the University of Texas and Texas A&M
. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities
and is classified as a national space-grant institution.
Other national rankings and recognition's include the Physics Today
list of the top 21 undergraduate physics programs nationally. The Computer Science Department's program in game development has been named one of the “Top 50 Undergraduate Game Design Programs” in the nation by the Princeton Review and GamePro Magazine
. G.I. Jobs, the top publication for military transitioners, has named ASU as a top “Military Friendly School” and the university is ranked seventh in the nation on the Air Force
's list of "Enlisted-Friendly Schools". The Chronicle of Higher Education
, the primary national source for news and job listings in higher education,
ranked ASU as one of the top 150 universities to work for. The universities study abroad program was awarded the 2010 Andrew Heiskell Award For Innovation in International Education by the Institute of International Education
, the highest award given by the group which boasts over 1,000 active member colleges & universities.
Angelo State University offers over 100 bachelors, 33 masters, and 1 doctoral degree program. The graduate school at Angelo State was authorized by the Board of Regents, State Senior Colleges, on May 15, 1970, and approved by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
on October 19, 1970. In 2009 the university was authorized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
to offer doctoral level degrees, starting with a doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Angelo State University is divided into six colleges including the College of Business
, College of Education
, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
, College of Nursing and Allied Health
, College of Sciences
, and the College of Graduate Studies
& The Daily Beast
College Rankings Angelo State University was ranked the 20'th "Cheapest" university in the country when the average amount of gift aide (scholarships, federal, state, and local grants) was figured in with the cost of tuition. The debt burden for students is 31% below the state average. In 2009 Angelo State initiated the "Blue and Gold Guarantee". It provides full tuition and mandatory fees for all accepted Texas freshman whose families earn $40,000 or less in yearly income. Angelo State's Carr Academic Scholarship, which is one of the largest endowed scholarships among any regional university in the nation, is available to all academically eligible students regardless of income. Most high school graduates who attend ASU & score a minimum of 990 on the SAT will be eligible to receive a renewable scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 a year for the depending on SAT/ACT and class ranking and dependent on funds available. Approximately one in every six students receive the Carr scholarship. There are an additional 317 endowed and university sponsored scholarship programs available, many for multiple students, through the financial aid office depending on major, academic qualifications, and need as well as other qualifications All students that graduate in four years receive a $2500 cash rebate to start their careers or graduate studies with. This is available through the "Graduation Incentive Program" a program available through ASU and enhanced through state programs.
The main campus is situated on 268 acres (1.1 km²). It is centered on the campus mall, a tree lined pedestrian walkway which covers over one mile (1.6 km) and connects most major buildings. It has changed significantly since 1965 as a result of the development of an ultramodern physical plant now valued at over $450 million. The University consists of over 60 buildings encompassing 1940768 square feet (180,303.2 m²) of available space.
Major academic buildings include, the Porter Henderson Library which was completed in the fall of 1967, in the spring of 1968 the Raymond M. Cavness Science Building was opened. An academic building and a ten-story women's high rise residence hall and accompanying food service center were opened in September 1968. A second ten-story residence hall for men opened in September 1969. The modernization and expansion of the Houston Harte University Center
was completed during the summer of 1971, and a physical education complex was opened in the summer of 1972.
The Robert and Nona Carr Education-Fine Arts Building, completed during the spring of 1976, provides ultramodern facilities for the Departments of Education, Art and Music, and Communications, Drama, and Journalism. In addition to an extensive array of teaching facilities, many special use areas are incorporated in the building, including the theater, recital hall, band hall, and an area for art design and ceramics.The 60,000 square foot (5,600 m²) Emil C. Rassman Building, completed during the summer of 1983, houses the Department of Business Administration, the Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance, and Department of Aerospace Studies, as well as the office of the Dean of the College of Professional Studies.
The Lloyd D. and Johnell S. Vincent Nursing-Physical Science Building was completed during the spring semester of 1985. Located across the mall from the Physical Education Building and the Emil C. Rassman Building, the building contains approximately 73,000
square feet (6,800 m²) arranged over two floors. The building houses the University's nursing program, the Physics Department, and offices for the Dean of the College of Sciences and the Dean of the Graduate School. Specialized teaching and laboratory facilities are included for physics, physical science, geology and nursing. The building houses one of the largest planetarium
s among the nation's colleges and universities, featuring a 50 foot (15 m) dome and seating for 114. The facility is used as a lecture hall and for other special programs. It is also used in conjunction with academic courses in astronomy and for public shows.
The 86,000 square foot (8,000 m²) Mathematics-Computer Science Building, completed in 1996, houses the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Computer Science as well as facilities to support the University's mainframe computing services. Other recent additions include expansion of the Cavness Science Building, construction of the new Texan Hall residences, and adding an additional floor to the Porter Henderson Library to accommodate the Communications, Drama & Journalism department and Honors Program.
The Management Instruction and Research Center
is a 6000 acres (24.3 km²) ranch on O.C. Fisher Lake
, property which Angelo State has under long-term lease from the US Corps of Engineers
. These facilities support the programs in animal science and biology and a wide range of management and research activities.
The University has also received permission from the Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System to demolish the remanding High-Rise known as Concho Hall. The demolition is set for Fall of 2011. The 2010-2011 academic year will be the last year for Concho Hall before the University takes it offline to prepare the 10-story high-rise for implosion, similar to the way University Hall was taken down. In its way, the University will continue its plan to build Plaza Verde (a new Residence Hall), but in two different phases. The first phase will create a three-story, 400-bed facility north of the University Mall (where
University Hall use to be) and the second phase will be built where Concho Hall currently stands. Construction for Plaza Verde Phase 1 is expected to begin in the summer of 2010. When completed the new dorm project will add space for up to 900 additional on campus residential students.
The university is in the planning stages of a proposed mixed-use development on 17 acres (6.9 ha) of university property off Knickerbocker Road. The proposed development would have graduate and married student housing along with retail, office and
restaurant space to serve students and residents of San Angelo. The development would improve student housing as well as provide prime retail space and make for an improved university entrance. Additionally it would provide the school with funds from leasing the space in conjuncture with Midway Companies of Houston who is leading the project.
Other planned projects are dependent on funding. The Texas legislature approved no capital improvement funds for 2009-2011 for any public universities. These planned projects include a new center for the newly created College of Nursing and Allied Health
. Also in the planning stages is a Performing Arts Center on the Concho River
This along with the Angelo State University owned San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts will create a downtown San Angelo arts triangle.
, Tau Kappa Epsilon
, Pi Kappa Alpha
, Delta Zeta
, and Sigma Kappa
, as well as numerous academic and professional organizations, boards and councils, honor societies, religious organizations, special interest organizations, and intramural sports.
The Houston Harte University Center
serves students' recreational and community needs. For student recreation, it offers multiple pool tables, ping pong tables, air hockey tables, ample couch and student meeting areas, as well as multiple large flat screen plasma televisions
equipped with DirecTV
and Xbox 360
game consoles for student use. Cuisine wise in addition to Roscoe's Bistro, a traditional university buffet serving the west side of campus, the University Center snack bar features stands offering pizza, Chinese cuisine
, a salad bar, American grill
food stand, as well as Starbucks
, Chick-fil-A
, and Blimpie Subs and Salads
. It also houses the Student Credit Union, the Campus Bookstore, the Student Life Office, the Center for Student Involvement, Student Senate offices, the Non Traditional Students Lounge, The Multi-Cultural Center and the C.J. Davidson Conference Center.
The University Center for Human Performance features indoor basketball courts, four racquetball courts, an indoor elevated jogging track, an indoor rock climbing gym, hardwood floor multipurpose rooms for fitness/aerobic classes, locker rooms and shower facilities for student use, an indoor pool and a state of the art modern two story gym with large windows facing the out towards the university mall. The Junell Center
also has a large gym available primarily for student athletes but open to all ASU students. A Disc Golf
course runs along the Mall and Memorial Oak Grove. For tennis players there are 12 tennis courts available across campus.
offers many recreational opportunities for students. The Lake House provides lake and beach access, a basketball court,
playground, and sand volleyball courts, as well as canoes and kayaks for free student use. It also
provides meeting and recreational rooms as well as cooking facilities for students, faculty and student organizations.
network. Rent includes all utilities. Options range from traditional dormitory units to those that offer
private bedroom suites with a common living area and kitchenette
. All halls have resident assistants who live in the building
to assist students. The residential halls include Carr Hall, Centennial Village, Concho Hall, Massie Hall, Texan Hall, Plaza Verde, and Vanderventer Apartments.
Since campus academic enrollment exceeds the capacity of on-campus housing, the University is in the process of adding more residence halls. Popular off-campus locations include"The Grove" and "Angelo Place". Both are relatively close to campus, they offer individual leases and cater to student living.
cable channel 6. The channel operates 24 hours a day, featuring new original programing Monday through Thursday during prime time. The Ram Page is the university's official weekly published student-run newspaper. The Ramdiculous Page is a satirical newspaper independently produced on campus by Angelo State students. Ram Radio is an Internet station broadcasting 24 hours a day. Angelo State will also soon contribute news reports to the newly acquired local NPR
station KNCH. Students may access ASU news information on their iPhones with the new release of the ASU Mobile app. All student media offices and studios are located on the 3rd floor of the Library.
Approximately 21% of students are involved in some kind of intramural sport at Angelo State. Intramural sports available include Flag Football, Table Tennis, Badminton, Volleyball, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Kickball, Basketball, Racquetball, Tennis, Disc Golf, Volleyball, Softball and Golf. Angelo State club sports include Rodeo, Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee, Bass fishing, Handball, Racquetball, and Powerlifting.
Teams range from non-competitive fun teams to competitive intercollegiate teams.
ASU has extensive facilities available for intramural athletics. There are four landscaped and lighted fields designated for intramural use available on campus for intramural football and soccer games and three softball fields. The university also owns and maintains the off-campus SAY Baseball Complex which has two NCAA Competition Class baseball fields and one softball field. The complex also includes a clubhouse & indoor batting cages for the ASU Baseball and Softball teams practice use, as well as student recreational use. Intramural basketball teams play in the recreational Center for Human Performance gym. Three racquetball courts are also located in the CHP. In 2009 the Angelo State University competitive flag football team "The Invisibles" beat out the University of South Florida
and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
to win the National Campus Championship Series Flag Football Championships in Tampa, Florida
. ASU repeated the act in 2010 beating out the University of Kentucky
and Florida Gulf Coast University
for the national title.
DII Lone Star Conference
. In August, 2011 the university hired a consultant to evaluate the possibly of moving the school to Division I athletics.Attendance and support of ASU athletics is very high, in DII attendance at ASU athletic games has ranked in the Top 20 schools in the nation 15 times in the last 20 years.
National highlights include Angelo State Universities 1957 Rams Basketball NJCAA National Championship, 1978 Rams Football DI NAIA National Championship, Rambelles Softball 2004 NCAA Division II National Championship and the Rambelles Track and Field 2010 NCAA Division II National Championship. Angelo State University fields 13 men's & women's varsity sports including baseball
, basketball
, cross country, football
, golf, indoor track & field, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball.
The Rams football team plays its home games at San Angelo Stadium
located one block south of the main campus, which holds over 17,500 people and is the third largest facility in all of NCAA
Division II American football
. The stadium recently added a $7m field house facility.
The Rams'
and Rambelles' basketball teams, as well as the Rambelles' volleyball team, play at Stephens Arena located inside the Junell Center. The arena accommodates audiences of
up to 6,500, the fourth largest in all NCAA
Division II athletics, and features a 9x12 foot video screen, the largest of its kind in the Lone Star
Conference.
The Rams Baseball
team plays at Foster Field
. Built in 1999 The $4.5m field features 4,200 permanent seats making it the largest on campus Baseball stadium in NCAA
Division II. It also includes a Triple-A lighting system and a 82 feet (25 m) wide, 21 feet (6.4 m) high LED scoreboard complete with a high-definition video screen, making it also the largest in Division II. The on campus field is shared with the local minor league San Angelo Colts
.
The Rams track and field team compete at the LeGrand Sports Complex
. The complex features a 400-meter all-weather track with 200-meter straightaway, throwing areas, full press box facilities and seating for 3,000 people. The facility has been the site for the 1988, 1991, 1992, 2002 and 2009 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field
Championships.
The Rambelles softball field was completed in 2001. The field features two dugout facilities that include team bathrooms and washrooms, team benches, bag and bat storage areas. The field also includes a pressbox overlooking home plate with seating for six, a concession stand as well as a complete sound and public address system and a deluxe inning-by-inning scoreboard and a mini-athletic training facility with an area for pre-game preparation and injury treatment at the field.
A purebred Rambouillet ram
, Dominic, stands as a symbol of Angelo State University and the institution's ties to the region and its people. The first Rambouillet ram, named "Shorty," was donated to the college in 1940 by area rancher D.T. Jones, who had two daughters attending the school at the time.
Angelo State's ram went by a variety of names until 1964, when the student body held an election to decide on a permanent moniker and "Dominic" won out.Today Dominic is a regular fixture at ASU activities, ranging from the ring ceremony to outdoor athletic events. He is typically kept close to the end zone at Angelo State football games.
Two costumed mascots, Roscoe and Bella, appear at most athletic events and many community activities where they lead cheers and interact with students and fans. Roscoe has appeared at many games since the 1960s courtesy of the Pi Kappa Alpha
fraternity, one of the oldest & most active fraternities on the ASU campus. Bella made her debut in October 2010, supported by the Delta Zeta
she appears with Roscoe & the ASU cheerleaders at most athletic & student body events. Both students portraying the mascots are sworn to everlasting secrecy to retain the Ram legacy.
Public university
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, coeducational, doctoral level
Doctor of Philosophy
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degree-granting university located in San Angelo
San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo is a city in the state of Texas. Located in West Central Texas it is the county seat of Tom Green County. As of 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total population of 93,200...
, Texas
Texas
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, United States
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. It was founded in 1928 as San Angelo College. It gained University status and awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in 1967 and graduate degrees in 1969, the same year it took on its current name, Angelo State University. It offers over 100 undergraduate programs and 34 graduate programs. It is a member of the Texas Tech University System
Texas Tech University System
The Texas Tech University System consists of three universities, Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and Angelo State University. Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University HSC together operate thirteen campuses, eleven of which are located in Texas. The...
. Angelo State was named one of "The Best 376 Colleges" by The Princeton Review
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. Only four public schools in the State of Texas were listed, the other three being the University of Texas, Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
and the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
. Additionally it was one of the twenty-two institutions in Texas designated in its regional "Best in the West" rankings.
History
The history of the university can be traced to 1928 when San Angelo College was established, following a municipal election held in 1926. Organized as part of the city school system, the two-year college for many years occupied a site on North Oakes Street near the commercial center of the city. The voters of Tom Green County in 1945 created a County Junior College District and elected the first board of trustees. In 1947, the first building was constructed on the present university site.The university has experienced a rapid transition from the status of a regional junior college to that of an accredited senior institution of higher learning. San Angelo College transformed into Angelo State College in 1965 by an act of the 58th Session of the Texas Legislature
Texas Legislature
The Legislature of the state of Texas is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of a 31-member Senate and a 150-member House of Representatives. The Legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin...
in 1963. The transfer of authority from the Board of Trustees of the junior college to the Board of Regents, State Senior Colleges, became effective on September 1, 1965. In May 1967, the first baccalaureate degrees were awarded. The name of the institution was changed to Angelo State University in May 1969.
The graduate program was initiated in 1970 with the start of the university's College of Graduate Studies
Angelo State University College of Graduate Studies
The Angelo State University College of Graduate Studies is a college at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. The Graduate School currently offers over 20 Master degree programs and one Doctorate Degree Program.-Degrees Offered :...
. During a major realignment of the Texas University systems Angelo State University was designated as a member of the Texas State University System in 1975, along with Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located in Huntsville, Texas. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first...
, Southwest Texas State University, and Sul Ross State University
Sul Ross State University
Sul Ross State University , a public university in Alpine, Texas, is named for former Texas governor, Civil War general Lawrence Sullivan Ross. It was founded in 1917 as Sul Ross Normal College and was made a university in 1969....
, when the 64th Texas Legislature
Texas Legislature
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changed the name of the governing board to Board of Regents, Texas State University System.
Texas Tech University System
The Texas Tech University System consists of three universities, Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and Angelo State University. Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University HSC together operate thirteen campuses, eleven of which are located in Texas. The...
from the Texas State University System
Texas State University System
The Texas State University System was created in 1911 to oversee the state's normal schools. Since its creation it has broadened its focus and comprises institutions of many different scopes. It is the oldest multi-system University System in Texas...
.
The merger received widespread support in San Angelo and Lubbock
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
, where Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
is located. The bill was approved, signed by Gov. Rick Perry
Rick Perry
James Richard "Rick" Perry is the 47th and current Governor of Texas. A Republican, Perry was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States. Perry was elected to full...
and voted into the Texas Constitution
Texas Constitution
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by the electorate making Angelo State University accountable to the Texas Tech System Board of Regents in late 2007.
Dr. Joseph C. Rallo
Joseph Rallo
Joseph Rallo is the 5th president of Angelo State University. He assumed this position in May 2008.-Education:Rallo earned his Bachelors degree in Russian history from Lafayette College, Masters and Doctorate degrees from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and a law degree from Western New...
, previously the Provost and Academic Vice President at Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University
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became the university's fourth President on June 1, 2007.
The first doctoral program, the Doctorate of Physical Therapy though the College of Nursing and Allied Health
Angelo State University College of Nursing and Allied Health
The Angelo State University College of Nursing and Allied Health was formed in May 2008 with a grant from the San Angelo Health Foundation moving the Nursing and Physical Therapy Programs to a new college. Much of this was made made possible because of Angelo States movement to the Texas Tech...
was offered in 2009.
Starting in Fall of 2009 Angelo State began offering classes in Boerne
Boerne, Texas
Boerne is a city in the Hill Country of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Kendall County. Boerne was named in honor of Ludwig Börne, a Jewish German author and publicist, and its population was 10, 471 in the 2010 census. The city is noted for the landmark U.S. Supreme Court...
, Marble Falls
Marble Falls, Texas
Marble Falls is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,959 at the 2000 census.Marble Falls is about northwest of Austin and north of San Antonio...
, and Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, Texas
Fredericksburg is the seat of Gillespie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census estimate, the city had a population of 10, 530...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Academic profile
Angelo State's students come from all across Texas, and students from 46 states and 22 other countries are also represented in the university's total enrollment. The admissions policies were considerably revised in 2008--most notably the requirement that students in the top 11-50 percent of their high school class will have to score a 16 on the ACT or a 760 on the SAT to gain regular admittance--with the intention to establish ASU one of the most competitive regional universities in Texas in line with its "Vision 2012" goal of improving university academic standards and rankings.Angelo State University has been recognized for its academics nationally in many academic and public journals. It has been named one of the "Top 10 Up and Coming Regional Universities" by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report
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. The Princeton Review named Angelo State as one of "The Best 376 Colleges" and one of "The Best Western Colleges" in its 2011 edition, as well as the distinction of having "Dorms Like Dungeons" based upon student surveys. Angelo State was one of only four public universities in Texas to be listed in the "Best 376" guide, the other three being the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
, the University of Texas and Texas A&M
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
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is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
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and is classified as a national space-grant institution.
Other national rankings and recognition's include the Physics Today
Physics Today
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list of the top 21 undergraduate physics programs nationally. The Computer Science Department's program in game development has been named one of the “Top 50 Undergraduate Game Design Programs” in the nation by the Princeton Review and GamePro Magazine
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. G.I. Jobs, the top publication for military transitioners, has named ASU as a top “Military Friendly School” and the university is ranked seventh in the nation on the Air Force
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's list of "Enlisted-Friendly Schools". The Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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, the primary national source for news and job listings in higher education,
ranked ASU as one of the top 150 universities to work for. The universities study abroad program was awarded the 2010 Andrew Heiskell Award For Innovation in International Education by the Institute of International Education
Institute of International Education
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, the highest award given by the group which boasts over 1,000 active member colleges & universities.
Angelo State University offers over 100 bachelors, 33 masters, and 1 doctoral degree program. The graduate school at Angelo State was authorized by the Board of Regents, State Senior Colleges, on May 15, 1970, and approved by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is an agency of the Texas state government that oversees all public post-secondary education in Texas. It is headquartered at 1200 East Anderson Lane in Austin....
on October 19, 1970. In 2009 the university was authorized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is an agency of the Texas state government that oversees all public post-secondary education in Texas. It is headquartered at 1200 East Anderson Lane in Austin....
to offer doctoral level degrees, starting with a doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Angelo State University is divided into six colleges including the College of Business
Angelo State University College of Business
The Angelo State University College of Business is a college at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. Three departments are housed within the college: the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, the Department Aerospace Studies, and the Department of Management and Marketing.The...
, College of Education
Angelo State University College of Education
The Angelo State University College of Education is a college at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. Three departments are housed within the college: the Department of Kinesiology, the Department of Teacher Education, and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.The Department of...
, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Angelo State University College of Liberal and Fine Arts
The Angelo State University College Liberal and Fine Arts is a college at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. The College consists of seven departments offering courses, making it the largest college in terms of departments, degrees offered and students at Angelo State University.-Center...
, College of Nursing and Allied Health
Angelo State University College of Nursing and Allied Health
The Angelo State University College of Nursing and Allied Health was formed in May 2008 with a grant from the San Angelo Health Foundation moving the Nursing and Physical Therapy Programs to a new college. Much of this was made made possible because of Angelo States movement to the Texas Tech...
, College of Sciences
Angelo State College of Sciences
The College of Sciences at Angelo State University is a unit of the Texas Tech University System located in San Angelo, Texas. The College consists of six academic departments offering 20 undergraduate and 3 graduate degree's. The college offers opportunities for undergraduate research and has the...
, and the College of Graduate Studies
Angelo State University College of Graduate Studies
The Angelo State University College of Graduate Studies is a college at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. The Graduate School currently offers over 20 Master degree programs and one Doctorate Degree Program.-Degrees Offered :...
Cost & Financial Aid
Angelo State University has historically kept tuition low and given out high amounts of financial aide. Because of this in the 2011 NewsweekNewsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
& The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast is an American news reporting and opinion website founded and published by Tina Brown, former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker as well as the short-lived Talk Magazine. The Daily Beast was launched on October 6, 2008, and is owned by IAC...
College Rankings Angelo State University was ranked the 20'th "Cheapest" university in the country when the average amount of gift aide (scholarships, federal, state, and local grants) was figured in with the cost of tuition. The debt burden for students is 31% below the state average. In 2009 Angelo State initiated the "Blue and Gold Guarantee". It provides full tuition and mandatory fees for all accepted Texas freshman whose families earn $40,000 or less in yearly income. Angelo State's Carr Academic Scholarship, which is one of the largest endowed scholarships among any regional university in the nation, is available to all academically eligible students regardless of income. Most high school graduates who attend ASU & score a minimum of 990 on the SAT will be eligible to receive a renewable scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 a year for the depending on SAT/ACT and class ranking and dependent on funds available. Approximately one in every six students receive the Carr scholarship. There are an additional 317 endowed and university sponsored scholarship programs available, many for multiple students, through the financial aid office depending on major, academic qualifications, and need as well as other qualifications All students that graduate in four years receive a $2500 cash rebate to start their careers or graduate studies with. This is available through the "Graduation Incentive Program" a program available through ASU and enhanced through state programs.
Campus
Major academic buildings include, the Porter Henderson Library which was completed in the fall of 1967, in the spring of 1968 the Raymond M. Cavness Science Building was opened. An academic building and a ten-story women's high rise residence hall and accompanying food service center were opened in September 1968. A second ten-story residence hall for men opened in September 1969. The modernization and expansion of the Houston Harte University Center
Houston Harte University Center
The Houston Harte University Center serves the recreational and community needs of students at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, U.S...
was completed during the summer of 1971, and a physical education complex was opened in the summer of 1972.
The Robert and Nona Carr Education-Fine Arts Building, completed during the spring of 1976, provides ultramodern facilities for the Departments of Education, Art and Music, and Communications, Drama, and Journalism. In addition to an extensive array of teaching facilities, many special use areas are incorporated in the building, including the theater, recital hall, band hall, and an area for art design and ceramics.The 60,000 square foot (5,600 m²) Emil C. Rassman Building, completed during the summer of 1983, houses the Department of Business Administration, the Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance, and Department of Aerospace Studies, as well as the office of the Dean of the College of Professional Studies.
square feet (6,800 m²) arranged over two floors. The building houses the University's nursing program, the Physics Department, and offices for the Dean of the College of Sciences and the Dean of the Graduate School. Specialized teaching and laboratory facilities are included for physics, physical science, geology and nursing. The building houses one of the largest planetarium
Planetarium
A planetarium is a theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, or for training in celestial navigation...
s among the nation's colleges and universities, featuring a 50 foot (15 m) dome and seating for 114. The facility is used as a lecture hall and for other special programs. It is also used in conjunction with academic courses in astronomy and for public shows.
The 86,000 square foot (8,000 m²) Mathematics-Computer Science Building, completed in 1996, houses the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Computer Science as well as facilities to support the University's mainframe computing services. Other recent additions include expansion of the Cavness Science Building, construction of the new Texan Hall residences, and adding an additional floor to the Porter Henderson Library to accommodate the Communications, Drama & Journalism department and Honors Program.
The Management Instruction and Research Center
Angelo State University Management Instruction and Research Center
The Angelo State University Management Instruction and Research center was founded in 1975. It is an Agriculture Research Center that concentrates primarily on areas of research involving sheep, goat, and cattle production; range management and improvement and wildlife management. The center...
is a 6000 acres (24.3 km²) ranch on O.C. Fisher Lake
O.C. Fisher Reservoir
O.C. Fisher Reservoir is an artificial lake located west of the town of San Angelo, Texas...
, property which Angelo State has under long-term lease from the US Corps of Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
. These facilities support the programs in animal science and biology and a wide range of management and research activities.
Future development
Angelo State University's master plan calls on the university to meet the future educational needs of Texas by increasing to 10,000 students by 2028. In accordance with this, it has created "Vision 2012" and is in the process of a planned multi-million construction campaign. There are several large projects currently under construction. A new $12M expansion of the Center for Human Performance will offer more space for modern aerobic & weight training space, a rock-climbing wall and an indoor jogging track. A $4M renovation of the first floor of the Porter Henderson Library has recently been completed, creating an Information Commons. The Information Commons provides high-tech private and group study sections with numerous internet stations, enhanced group study rooms and a coffee shop for student use. $2 million dollars in landscaping and campus beautification projects are currently under way. This includes a complete renovation of the courtyard at Vanderventer Apartments.The University has also received permission from the Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System to demolish the remanding High-Rise known as Concho Hall. The demolition is set for Fall of 2011. The 2010-2011 academic year will be the last year for Concho Hall before the University takes it offline to prepare the 10-story high-rise for implosion, similar to the way University Hall was taken down. In its way, the University will continue its plan to build Plaza Verde (a new Residence Hall), but in two different phases. The first phase will create a three-story, 400-bed facility north of the University Mall (where
University Hall use to be) and the second phase will be built where Concho Hall currently stands. Construction for Plaza Verde Phase 1 is expected to begin in the summer of 2010. When completed the new dorm project will add space for up to 900 additional on campus residential students.
The university is in the planning stages of a proposed mixed-use development on 17 acres (6.9 ha) of university property off Knickerbocker Road. The proposed development would have graduate and married student housing along with retail, office and
restaurant space to serve students and residents of San Angelo. The development would improve student housing as well as provide prime retail space and make for an improved university entrance. Additionally it would provide the school with funds from leasing the space in conjuncture with Midway Companies of Houston who is leading the project.
Other planned projects are dependent on funding. The Texas legislature approved no capital improvement funds for 2009-2011 for any public universities. These planned projects include a new center for the newly created College of Nursing and Allied Health
Angelo State University College of Nursing and Allied Health
The Angelo State University College of Nursing and Allied Health was formed in May 2008 with a grant from the San Angelo Health Foundation moving the Nursing and Physical Therapy Programs to a new college. Much of this was made made possible because of Angelo States movement to the Texas Tech...
. Also in the planning stages is a Performing Arts Center on the Concho River
Concho River
The Concho River is a river in the U.S. state of Texas. It has three primary feeds: the North, Middle, and South Concho rivers. The North Concho River is the longest fork, starting in Howard County and traveling southeast for until merging with the South and Middle forks near Goodfellow Air...
This along with the Angelo State University owned San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts will create a downtown San Angelo arts triangle.
Safety and Security
The campus of Angelo State University is one of the safest in the nation. There are 13 emergency call boxes strategically spread across campus. In the case of an emergency and the need for immediate assistance, all calls are routed directly to the Angelo State Police Department. The Angelo State University Police Department employs 14 full time police officers, all certified state peace officers, with the same qualifications and powers that municipal police departments deploy. They patrol the campus 24/7, 365 days a year. The ASU Alert system sends out messages to all campus emails and cell phones registered through the system in the case of any campus or regional emergency.Student life
In accordance with its mission as a residential campus, there are over 100 student organizations that play an important role in the social scene at Angelo State. Some of these include National Greek Fraternities and Sororities, such as Lambda Chi AlphaLambda Chi Alpha
Lambda Chi Alpha is one of the largest men's secret general fraternities in North America, having initiated more than 280,000 members and held chapters at more than 300 universities. It is a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and was founded by Warren A. Cole, while he was a...
, Tau Kappa Epsilon
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Tau Kappa Epsilon is a college fraternity founded on January 10, 1899 at Illinois Wesleyan University with chapters in the United States, and Canada, and affiliation with a German fraternity system known as the Corps of the Weinheimer Senioren Convent...
, Pi Kappa Alpha
Pi Kappa Alpha
Pi Kappa Alpha is a Greek social fraternity with over 230 chapters and colonies and over 250,000 lifetime initiates in the United States and Canada.-History:...
, Delta Zeta
Delta Zeta
Delta Zeta is an international college sorority founded on October 24, 1902, at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Today, Delta Zeta has 158 collegiate chapters in the United States and over 200 alumnae chapters in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada...
, and Sigma Kappa
Sigma Kappa
Sigma Kappa is a sorority founded in 1874 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Sigma Kappa was founded by five women: Mary Caffrey Low Carver, Elizabeth Gorham Hoag, Ida Mabel Fuller Pierce, Frances Elliott Mann Hall and Louise Helen Coburn...
, as well as numerous academic and professional organizations, boards and councils, honor societies, religious organizations, special interest organizations, and intramural sports.
The Houston Harte University Center
Houston Harte University Center
The Houston Harte University Center serves the recreational and community needs of students at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, U.S...
serves students' recreational and community needs. For student recreation, it offers multiple pool tables, ping pong tables, air hockey tables, ample couch and student meeting areas, as well as multiple large flat screen plasma televisions
Plasma display
A plasma display panel is a type of flat panel display common to large TV displays or larger. They are called "plasma" displays because the technology utilizes small cells containing electrically charged ionized gases, or what are in essence chambers more commonly known as fluorescent...
equipped with DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
and Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
game consoles for student use. Cuisine wise in addition to Roscoe's Bistro, a traditional university buffet serving the west side of campus, the University Center snack bar features stands offering pizza, Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world – from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa...
, a salad bar, American grill
Cuisine of the United States
American cuisine is a style of food preparation originating from the United States of America. European colonization of the Americas yielded the introduction of a number of ingredients and cooking styles to the latter...
food stand, as well as Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
, Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A |"fillet"]]) is a quick service restaurant chain headquartered in College Park, Georgia, United States, specializing in chicken entrées and is known for promoting the company founder's claims of Christian values. Long associated with the southern United States, where it has been a...
, and Blimpie Subs and Salads
Blimpie
Blimpie is a submarine sandwich chain in the United States. The company is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.The first Blimpie store was opened in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1964. . By mid-2002, there were about 2,000 Blimpie outlets in operation, located in 47 U.S...
. It also houses the Student Credit Union, the Campus Bookstore, the Student Life Office, the Center for Student Involvement, Student Senate offices, the Non Traditional Students Lounge, The Multi-Cultural Center and the C.J. Davidson Conference Center.
The University Center for Human Performance features indoor basketball courts, four racquetball courts, an indoor elevated jogging track, an indoor rock climbing gym, hardwood floor multipurpose rooms for fitness/aerobic classes, locker rooms and shower facilities for student use, an indoor pool and a state of the art modern two story gym with large windows facing the out towards the university mall. The Junell Center
Stephens Arena
The Junell Center is a 6,500 seat multi-purpose arena in San Angelo, Texas. It was built in 2001. It is the home of the Angelo State University Rams & Ram Belles' basketball teams and the Ram Belles' volleyball team....
also has a large gym available primarily for student athletes but open to all ASU students. A Disc Golf
Disc golf
Disc golf is a disc game in which individual players throw a flying disc into a basket or at a target. According to the Professional Disc Golf Association, "The object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc." Of the more than 3000...
course runs along the Mall and Memorial Oak Grove. For tennis players there are 12 tennis courts available across campus.
Lake House
The off campus Angelo State Lake House at nearby Lake NasworthyLake Nasworthy
Lake Nasworthy is a small municipal lake located in San Angelo, Texas. The lake is named for John R. Nasworthy who sold the land the lake is currently located on to the city...
offers many recreational opportunities for students. The Lake House provides lake and beach access, a basketball court,
playground, and sand volleyball courts, as well as canoes and kayaks for free student use. It also
provides meeting and recreational rooms as well as cooking facilities for students, faculty and student organizations.
Student Housing
The University provides on-campus housing for over 1,650 students. Over 25% of the student body resides on campus. All units provide individually controlled air-conditioning units, phone and cable television service, data connections and access to the university Wi-FiWi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
network. Rent includes all utilities. Options range from traditional dormitory units to those that offer
private bedroom suites with a common living area and kitchenette
Kitchenette
A kitchenette is a small cooking area.In motel and hotel rooms, small apartments, college dormitories, or office buildings a kitchenette usually consists of a small refrigerator, a microwave oven or hotplate, and, less frequently, a sink...
. All halls have resident assistants who live in the building
to assist students. The residential halls include Carr Hall, Centennial Village, Concho Hall, Massie Hall, Texan Hall, Plaza Verde, and Vanderventer Apartments.
Since campus academic enrollment exceeds the capacity of on-campus housing, the University is in the process of adding more residence halls. Popular off-campus locations include"The Grove" and "Angelo Place". Both are relatively close to campus, they offer individual leases and cater to student living.
Student media
The university operates Ram TV, available locally in San Angelo on SuddenLinkSuddenlink Communications
Suddenlink Communications, formerly Cebridge Connections, is a top-10 cable broadband services provider in the United States with approximately 1.4 million subscribers. Suddenlink operates in 18 states in primarily medium-sized communities. With its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, MO,...
cable channel 6. The channel operates 24 hours a day, featuring new original programing Monday through Thursday during prime time. The Ram Page is the university's official weekly published student-run newspaper. The Ramdiculous Page is a satirical newspaper independently produced on campus by Angelo State students. Ram Radio is an Internet station broadcasting 24 hours a day. Angelo State will also soon contribute news reports to the newly acquired local NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
station KNCH. Students may access ASU news information on their iPhones with the new release of the ASU Mobile app. All student media offices and studios are located on the 3rd floor of the Library.
Intramural and Club Sports
Teams range from non-competitive fun teams to competitive intercollegiate teams.
ASU has extensive facilities available for intramural athletics. There are four landscaped and lighted fields designated for intramural use available on campus for intramural football and soccer games and three softball fields. The university also owns and maintains the off-campus SAY Baseball Complex which has two NCAA Competition Class baseball fields and one softball field. The complex also includes a clubhouse & indoor batting cages for the ASU Baseball and Softball teams practice use, as well as student recreational use. Intramural basketball teams play in the recreational Center for Human Performance gym. Three racquetball courts are also located in the CHP. In 2009 the Angelo State University competitive flag football team "The Invisibles" beat out the University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte , also known as UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte, is a public research university located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States...
to win the National Campus Championship Series Flag Football Championships in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
. ASU repeated the act in 2010 beating out the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
and Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Gulf Coast University, also known as FGCU, is a coeducational public university located just south of the Southwest Florida International Airport in the South Fort Myers region of unincorporated Lee County, Florida, United States. The university belongs to the 11-campus State University...
for the national title.
Athletics
Angelo State University's sports teams participate in the NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
DII Lone Star Conference
Lone Star Conference
The Lone Star Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II. Member institutions are located in the southwestern United States, with schools in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico...
. In August, 2011 the university hired a consultant to evaluate the possibly of moving the school to Division I athletics.Attendance and support of ASU athletics is very high, in DII attendance at ASU athletic games has ranked in the Top 20 schools in the nation 15 times in the last 20 years.
National highlights include Angelo State Universities 1957 Rams Basketball NJCAA National Championship, 1978 Rams Football DI NAIA National Championship, Rambelles Softball 2004 NCAA Division II National Championship and the Rambelles Track and Field 2010 NCAA Division II National Championship. Angelo State University fields 13 men's & women's varsity sports including baseball
Angelo State University Rams Baseball
The Angelo State Rams baseball team represents Angelo State University in NCAA Division II college baseball. The team was resurrected in 2005 after a long hiatus because of continued student requests and support. The team belongs to the Lone Star Conference and plays home games at Foster Field, an...
, basketball
Angelo State University men's basketball
The Angelo State University men's basketball team represents Angelo State University in USA NCAA Division II college basketball. They play in the Lone Star Conference The Rams play home games at Stephens Arena, a 6,500-capacity arena in San Angelo, Texas on the campus of Angelo State University...
, cross country, football
Angelo State University Rams Football
The Angelo State Rams football team represents Angelo State University in Division II college football. The Rams compete in the South Division of the Lone Star Conference. Angelo State University has earned one national title and three conference titles since becoming a member of the Lone Star...
, golf, indoor track & field, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball.
The Rams football team plays its home games at San Angelo Stadium
San Angelo Stadium
San Angelo Stadium is a stadium in San Angelo, Texas. Built in 1956 it holds 17,500 people, and is primarily used for American football. It is the third largest stadium used in Division II college football and the fourth largest stadium used for high school football in Texas...
located one block south of the main campus, which holds over 17,500 people and is the third largest facility in all of NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division II American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
. The stadium recently added a $7m field house facility.
Angelo State University men's basketball
The Angelo State University men's basketball team represents Angelo State University in USA NCAA Division II college basketball. They play in the Lone Star Conference The Rams play home games at Stephens Arena, a 6,500-capacity arena in San Angelo, Texas on the campus of Angelo State University...
and Rambelles' basketball teams, as well as the Rambelles' volleyball team, play at Stephens Arena located inside the Junell Center. The arena accommodates audiences of
up to 6,500, the fourth largest in all NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division II athletics, and features a 9x12 foot video screen, the largest of its kind in the Lone Star
Conference.
The Rams Baseball
Angelo State University Rams Baseball
The Angelo State Rams baseball team represents Angelo State University in NCAA Division II college baseball. The team was resurrected in 2005 after a long hiatus because of continued student requests and support. The team belongs to the Lone Star Conference and plays home games at Foster Field, an...
team plays at Foster Field
Foster Field
Foster Field is a baseball stadium in San Angelo, Texas. It was built in 2000 for the San Angelo Colts and the Angelo State University Rams. The Colts play in the North American League and are the primary tenants. The Angelo State University Rams Baseball team is the secondary tenant in the...
. Built in 1999 The $4.5m field features 4,200 permanent seats making it the largest on campus Baseball stadium in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division II. It also includes a Triple-A lighting system and a 82 feet (25 m) wide, 21 feet (6.4 m) high LED scoreboard complete with a high-definition video screen, making it also the largest in Division II. The on campus field is shared with the local minor league San Angelo Colts
San Angelo Colts
The San Angelo Colts are a professional baseball team based in San Angelo, Texas, in the United States. The Colts are a member of North American League, an independent professional league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball...
.
The Rams track and field team compete at the LeGrand Sports Complex
LeGrand Sports Complex
The LeGrand Sports Complex is a Track and Field complex at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. The complex has seating for 3,000 people. It is home to the Angelo State University Track and Field teams. It features a 400-meter all-weather track with 200-meter straightaway, throwing and...
. The complex features a 400-meter all-weather track with 200-meter straightaway, throwing areas, full press box facilities and seating for 3,000 people. The facility has been the site for the 1988, 1991, 1992, 2002 and 2009 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
Championships.
The Rambelles softball field was completed in 2001. The field features two dugout facilities that include team bathrooms and washrooms, team benches, bag and bat storage areas. The field also includes a pressbox overlooking home plate with seating for six, a concession stand as well as a complete sound and public address system and a deluxe inning-by-inning scoreboard and a mini-athletic training facility with an area for pre-game preparation and injury treatment at the field.
Homecoming
Homecoming is a historic ritual jointly run by the Alumni Association, the university and the students. Activities include a pep rally followed by a torch parade to light the bonfire; a homecoming through downtown San Angelo and the football game. The crowning of the Homecoming Queen and King is held during the game's halftime. Throughout the week leading up to the game, student organizations compete for the Spirit Stick, given to the group who has shown the most spirit and contributed the most to the many tasks required to make the event a success. Since 1975, Angelo State University's Air Force ROTC Detachment 847 has built the bonfire. It is also a tradition to soapsud the fountain outside Stephens Arena. For Alumni they hold the annual Alumni Awards Banquet, honoring distinguished alumni and university donors.Ram Jam
The official Ram Jam was started by the Alumni Association in 2003 and has grown from there to become the large pre-game Football tailgating parties that they are today. During the Fall semester outside the Legrand Alumni Center students, alumni & community members park their cars in the parking lot and hang out around the center to grill & socialize. The events also feature local bands to provide entertainment, free food & refreshments, bounce houses & other games for kids and alcoholic beverages for those 21 and up. The Ram Band, the ASU dance team the Angelettes and the ASU Cheerleaders also perform and everyone walks over to the stadium prior to the game.Ram’s Head
The Ram's Head sign is made by bending the middle and ring fingers down over the palm and covering them with the thumb. The extended index and pinky fingers are then bent halfway to represent the curve of the horns. The sign is used at various times during athletic events and typically during the playing of the Alma Mater.Ring Ceremony
Prior to each commencement, the ASU Alumni Association hosts a ring ceremony where the university president presents class rings to recipients. Appearing at each ceremony is ASU's mascot, Dominic. After receiving their rings, recipients touch their rings to Dominic's horns for strength, or rub them through his wool for luck. Though Angelo State rings have existed since the beginning of the University a new official ASU ring was introduced by the ASU Alumni Society in 2003. The top of the Angelo State class ring presents the ASU seal. One side of the ring shows the State of Texas with a star marking San Angelo; below that, an oak branch. On the other side is an image of the mascot, Dominic.Mascots
Rambouillet (sheep)
The Rambouillet is also known as the Rambouillet Merino or the French Merino. The development of the Rambouillet breed started in 1786 when Louis XVI purchased over three hundred Spanish Merinos from his cousin, King Charles III of Spain...
, Dominic, stands as a symbol of Angelo State University and the institution's ties to the region and its people. The first Rambouillet ram, named "Shorty," was donated to the college in 1940 by area rancher D.T. Jones, who had two daughters attending the school at the time.
Angelo State's ram went by a variety of names until 1964, when the student body held an election to decide on a permanent moniker and "Dominic" won out.Today Dominic is a regular fixture at ASU activities, ranging from the ring ceremony to outdoor athletic events. He is typically kept close to the end zone at Angelo State football games.
Two costumed mascots, Roscoe and Bella, appear at most athletic events and many community activities where they lead cheers and interact with students and fans. Roscoe has appeared at many games since the 1960s courtesy of the Pi Kappa Alpha
Pi Kappa Alpha
Pi Kappa Alpha is a Greek social fraternity with over 230 chapters and colonies and over 250,000 lifetime initiates in the United States and Canada.-History:...
fraternity, one of the oldest & most active fraternities on the ASU campus. Bella made her debut in October 2010, supported by the Delta Zeta
Delta Zeta
Delta Zeta is an international college sorority founded on October 24, 1902, at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Today, Delta Zeta has 158 collegiate chapters in the United States and over 200 alumnae chapters in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada...
she appears with Roscoe & the ASU cheerleaders at most athletic & student body events. Both students portraying the mascots are sworn to everlasting secrecy to retain the Ram legacy.
Notable alumni
Angelo State University has a large and active alumni base. A common indicator of university stature is set by past graduates' success. Angelo State University Alumni have gone on to succeed in every profession on the State & National level. They include major executives at Fortune 500 companies, Emmy award nominated actors, Grammy Award winning musicians, Super Bowl winners, research scientists and faculty at major Ivy League universities, Texas Supreme Court Justices, Texas State Representatives and Senators and United States Congressmen.External links
- Angelo State University
- Angelo State Sports Official site
- Angelo State University Virtual Tour
- Angelo State Alumni Association
- ASU Ram Page - The student newspaper of Angelo State.
- Ram Radio - Streaming online radio broadcast during the regular fall and spring semesters.
- Ramdiculous Page - A satirical newspaper independently produced on campus by Angelo State students.