05/18/2026
Way to go, Alexis!! 🤩🧡
The College of Education at Sam Houston State University is celebrating a historic achievement by student Alexis Argueta, an English and education double major who became the first student to represent the university at the state level during the Texas Association of Future Educators’ annual meeting. She later earned third place nationally in the children’s literature competition at the 41st Annual Teach Tomorrow event.
Her book, “Miles and the Magic of Words: Penny the Pencil and Eddie the Eraser to the Rescue!,” was written and illustrated by Argueta to inspire creativity, confidence and curiosity in young learners. Designed for a third-grade audience, the story highlights teamwork, self-expression and problem-solving through engaging characters and thoughtful literacy strategies.
Argueta, who also serves as the community outreach officer for SHSU’s TAFE chapter, said the experience reinforced the importance of paving the way for future Bearkats while continuing to create meaningful impact through education. Read more here: https://bit.ly/42JmxqJ
