During its quarterly meeting at Texas State University on May 1-2, the Texas State University Board of Regents approved Sam Houston State University’s proposals for the construction of the new Active Learning Center and a partnership between SHSU and Dynamo Stadium, LLC for the Fall 2025 football season among other items.
The contract between the Bearkats and the Dynamo was approved as the university continues executing its 2023-2033 master plan with the construction phase of the Bowers Stadium Press Box Replacement underway. The partnership will be in effect from Aug. 29, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025, and includes a licensing fee of $80,000 per game, totaling $400,000 for the season, plus reimbursement for expenses estimated between $105,000 and $123,000 per game, and repairs to the natural field turf up to $500,000.
Design development documents for the Active Learning Center were also approved. The major project will establish a new learning facility at the site of Academic Building III on SHSU’s Huntsville campus. The facility will total 46,421 gross square feet (GSF), including 10,300 GSF of repurposed space, and will support active learning instruction across academic programs. The total estimated project cost is $40 million, funded through TSUS Revenue Financing System (RFS) Bonds.
