Angelo State University
Angelo State University is a state-supported educational institution that may be found in San Angelo, Texas. It first opened its doors in 1928 under the name San Angelo College. In 1969, the same year that it adopted its present name, it became a university and conferred its first baccalaureate degrees. The following year, in 1969, it also conferred its first graduate degrees. It provides 50 different programmes for undergraduates and 31 different programmes for graduate students. In the Texas Tech University System, it is the campus with the second-largest student body.
The origins of Angelo State University may be traced back to 1928, when San Angelo College was founded in response to a municipal election that took place in 1926. The two-year college was established as a component of the municipal education system, and for a significant amount of time, it was located on North Oakes Street, in close proximity to the central business district of the city. In 1945, the citizens of Tom Green County decided to establish a county junior college system and elect the first board of trustees for the institution. On the current location of the institution, the construction of the first building began in 1947.
The university went through a whirlwind transformation from a community college to a senior educational institution that is fully accredited in a very short amount of time. The former San Angelo College was renamed Angelo State College in 1965 as a result of an act that was passed during the 58th Session of the Texas State Legislature in 1963. The legislation was pushed through the legislature by State Senator Dorsey B. Hardeman, who had previously served as mayor of San Angelo. On September 1, 1965, the power that had been vested in the Board of Trustees of the junior college was instead given to the Board of Regents of the state's senior colleges. This change took effect immediately. In May of 1967, the very first bachelor's degrees were presented to its recipients. In May of 1969, the institution's name was changed to Angelo State University shortly after Hardeman stepped down from his position as a senator in the state of Texas.