Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Angelo State outlines AI, cybersecurity and aviation expansion to boost San Angelo workforce

San Angelo economic panel · March 6, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Angelo State University President Ronnie Hawkins told a San Angelo panel the university plans an AI center of excellence, expanded aviation and air-traffic programs, and a regional cybersecurity operations capability to prepare students for technology-driven jobs and attract businesses.

Angelo State University President Ronnie Hawkins told a San Angelo panel that the university is pursuing a coordinated push into artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and expanded aviation training to strengthen the local workforce and attract new businesses.

Hawkins said ASU adopted a goal to be “an innovative university” by the end of the decade and is aligning investment across academics, economic development and campus culture to reach it. “We want to be known as an innovative university by the end of this decade,” Hawkins said, noting initiatives in information…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans