August 31, 2021 - Stephanie Presa received a Master of Science degree in Accounting during the 2021 Summer semester at Sam Houston State University. Stephanie Presa is a 2016 graduate of Center High School. While attending Center HS she participated in U.I.L. and placed sixth in Accounting at the District Meet her senior year.

June 28, 2021 - Two Center residents were named to the Sam Houston State University Spring 2021 President's List. They are Katelyn Bolton and Daniel Chavez.

The students listed on the President's Honor Roll at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. The university would like to recognize these students for earning the honor for the Spring 2021 semester.

February 1, 2021 - Sam Houston State University would like to recognize three students from Center, Texas for earning the honor of being on the Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester. The students are Katelyn Bolton, Daniel Chavez, and Alfredo Maldonado.

The students listed on the Dean's List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours.

August 12, 2020 - Two Shelby County people received degrees during the 2020 Summer semester at Sam Houston State University.

From Center, Stephanie Presa who is a 2016 Graduate of Center High School received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a Major in Accounting.

From Joaquin, Christina Whitehead who is a teacher and coach at Tenaha ISD received a Master of Education, Instructional Systems Design and Technology degree.

June 10, 2020 - Four Sam Houston State University students from Shelby County made the Spring 2020 Dean's list. Students from Center are Maria Alvarado, Alexus Ceasar-Walker, and Daniel Chavez. The fourth student is Ashley Jernigan from Shelbyville.