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. This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Alpine is a city located in Brewster County, Texas. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederate) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties Killed in action: 110,000 Total dead: 360,000 Wounded: 275,200 Killed in action: 93,000 Total dead: 258... Lawrence Sullivan Ross (Sul Ross) (September 27, 1838–January 3, 1898) was governor of the state of Texas from January 18, 1887 to January 20, 1891. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... A normal school is an institution for training teachers. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

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). Sul Rosssian's like to eat cheese. Casa Grande is a prominent peak in the Chisos Mountains of the Big Bend area of west Texas. ... West Texas is a region in Texas which has more in common geographically with the Southwestern United States than it does with East Texas and North Texas. ...

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. The Texas State University System was created by the Texas Legislature in 1911 to manage the states normal schools. ... Texas State University–San Marcos (often referred to as Texas State) is a doctoral granting university located in San Marcos, Texas, United States. ...

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

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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

The American Library Association (ALA) promotes libraries and library education in the United States and internationally. ... The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (better known as the NAIA) traces its roots to the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...

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

Dan Blocker (December 10, 1928 – May 13, 1972) was an American actor. ... The Bonanza logo was superimposed upon a map of a wild west frontier area. ... Norman Dalton Cash (November 10, 1934 - October 12, 1986) was a Major League Baseball first baseman and left-handed batter who played for the Chicago White Sox (1958-1959) and Detroit Tigers (1960-1974). ... Allen Ludden (October 5, 1918 – June 9, 1981) was an American television presenter and game show host. ... Although Password can be played without any equipment, commercial versions of the game have also been successful. ...

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. Southwest Texas Junior College has campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde. ... Uvalde is a city located in Uvalde County, Texas. ... Del Rio is a city located in Val Verde County, Texas, United States. ... Eagle Pass is a city located in Maverick County, Texas, United States. ...

External links

• http://www.sulross.edu/