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TXST joins statewide academy strengthening financial stability of rural Texas hospitals
Texas State has joined a statewide academy to strengthen the financial stability and leadership of rural Texas hospitals, helping prevent closures and protect healthcare access.
U.S. News & World Report ranks McCoy College part-time MBA among nation’s best
Texas State’s McCoy College Flex MBA ranks among U.S. News’ best for 2026, rising to #98 nationally and climbing 33 spots since 2023, with top rankings among public universities and in Texas.
Texas State medical biology professor appointed to prestigious, international network of scientific experts
TXST’s Rodney Rohde named to IFBLS Scientific Network of Experts, contributing to global research and innovation in biomedical laboratory science.
Texas State sociology professor awarded Humanities Texas grant for rural health study
TXST sociologist Joseph A. Kotarba earns a Humanities Texas grant to study healthcare decision-making in rural West Texas, examining how Big Bend communities navigate illness, access, and uncertainty.
Julia Robinson Math Festival coming to San Marcos Public Library April 25
Texas State’s SIAM chapter will host a free Julia Robinson Math Festival April 25 in San Marcos, featuring hands-on games and activities to make math fun and engaging for local students and families.
CEO Magazine ranks McCoy College in Tier One of 2026 Global MBA rankings
CEO Magazine has again ranked Texas State University's McCoy College of Business master of business administration (MBA) degree in Tier One of its 2026 Global MBA Rankings.
Hank Hehmsoth awarded City of Austin Elevate Grant for contemporary jazz project
TXST jazz professor Hank Hehmsoth earns Austin’s 2026 Elevate Grant to present Double Vision, a contemporary jazz series connecting artists, students, and audiences through performance and mentorship.
Texas State announces inaugural Chautauqua Eleven award recipients
Texas State honors its first Chautauqua Eleven award recipients, recognizing graduating seniors who exemplify leadership, service, and academic excellence.
Inside the Texas State Podcast Network: amplifying student, faculty and research stories
Texas State Podcast Network showcases student, faculty, and research stories through five shows that connect campus voices with wider audiences.
Doctoral student is first to receive a named P.E.O. Scholar Award at TXST
Texas State doctoral student Erin Shilling is the university’s first recipient of a named P.E.O. Scholar Award, honored for her coral reef research, leadership, and academic excellence.
Meadows Center to host 13th annual Earth Day San Marcos Festival
The Meadows Center will host the free, family-friendly Earth Day San Marcos Festival April 18, featuring live music, eco exhibits, boat tours and hands-on activities themed “One Heart, Many Waters.”
16 TXST graduate students awarded P.E.O. International Peace Scholarships
TXST anthropology doctoral student receives P.E.O. Scholar Award
TXST alumnus DJ Bartly makes it to American Idol’s Hollywood Week in Music City
Texas State grad DJ Bartly reflects on his American Idol journey, music career and bond with his mother, highlighting Central Texas gigs, songwriting and rising Americana artist success.
Those times the U.S. military tried to shoot down the planet Venus
Venus has sparked centuries of confusion—from Napoleon-era crowds to WWII defenses. TXST astronomer Donald Olson uncovers these cases in Sky & Telescope (May 2026).
TXST ‘topping out’ ceremony cancelled due to weather
The April 10 topping out ceremony at Texas State University has been cancelled due to expected inclement weather.
Texas State University earns two of top three spots in national PR competition
Two Texas State PR teams advanced as top-three finalists in PRSSA’s Bateman Competition, a rare dual finish and the program’s first trip to finals in two decades.
TXST to showcase programs and resources at San Marcos S.T.E.A.M. Career Exploration Fair
Texas State will showcase programs at the San Marcos S.T.E.A.M. Career Exploration Fair April 11, offering interactive exhibits, demos and career insights for students and families.
‘STEADY ON: Shawn Colvin’ opens at The Wittliff Collections celebrating 30-year career
The Wittliff Collections debuts STEADY ON, a major exhibition on Grammy winner Shawn Colvin, featuring rare archives, artifacts and music history, on view through December 2028.
TXST Graduate College to host 17th annual Graduate Student Research Conference this Thursday
The Graduate College at TXST is hosting the 17th Annual Graduate Student Research Conference on Thursday, April 9, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the LBJ Student Center Grand Ballroom.
THRC Health Scholar Showcase Celebrates a Decade of Building Research Together
Organized by the Translational Health Research Center (THRC), the Health Scholar Showcase is the university’s largest faculty research event.
TXST’s Translational Health Research Center Launches Brain Health Community Collaborative to Advance Healthy Aging Across Texas
A session on April 7 will focus on strategies for dementia prevention.
Texas State students earn global recognition in Google Maps Platform Awards hackathon
Texas State students earned global recognition as Google Maps hackathon winners for MagiCart, an AI-powered tool that helps users save time and money on groceries through smart, personalized shopping.
TXST researchers participate in large-scale collaboration, release new findings on research credibility
TXST's Angela Jones, Ph.D., and Sean Patrick Roche, Ph.D., both contributed to the article “Investigating the replicability of the social and behavioral sciences" published in the journal, Nature.
Ryan Penlerick elected to national board of construction education association
Ryan Penlerick, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Department of Engineering Technology, has been elected to the board of directors of the Associated Schools of Construction as Director of Region 5.
Texas State undergraduate earns top award at annual Texas Academy of Science conference
James Myrick’s award winning research explores how different implant fixation methods impact bone integrity.
Texas State at Fiesta San Antonio 2026: Parade, River Walk, and Alumni Events
TXST will join Fiesta San Antonio 2026 with appearances in the Battle of the Flowers Parade, River Walk Parade, and an alumni event celebrating Bobcat pride.
Texas State University professor awarded national grant to advance sustainable water and agriculture solutions
Keisuke Ikehata, Ph.D., has received a prestigious American Chemical Society (ACS) grant to advance his innovative research on sustainable nitrate recovery.
Texas State Master of Social Work program ranked nationally by TFE Times
The ranking places TXST among more than 200 social work graduate programs evaluated across the United States.
McCoy College ranked among nation’s best again by Poets & Quants for Undergrads 2026
This is the second consecutive year that Poets & Quants for Undergrads has ranked TXST's McCoy College.
THRC Community Outreach Director Marsha Burney selected for San Marcos UniverCity program
Marsha Burney joins a competitive cohort of local residents selected for the UniverCity program's 2026 class.
Student support helps expand overnight safety program at Texas State campuses
CSOP is a nighttime safety initiative operated by the TXST University Police Department. After recruiting students to assist with monitoring efforts, the program recently expanded its hours.
Texas State to host Night of Ideas, featuring talks, films, performances and workshops
The Night of Ideas event will feature musical performances by Mela Sarajane Dailey, a Grammy-winning vocalist known for her work with the choral ensemble Conspirare.
TXST to host interactive art experiences by Segni Mossi
Texas State University will host two dynamic, interactive art experiences March 27-28 led by internationally acclaimed Italian artist duo Segni Mossi.
Texas State Expands Experiential Learning with No-Cost Internship Course AE 3000
The zero-credit course, AE 3000, was created as part of the university’s emphasis on experiential learning.
Texas State student earns national CarbonCure Sustainability in Concrete Scholarship
Evan Almeida is pursuing a degree in Concrete Industry Management at TXST and expects to graduate in May 2027.
Study: TXST generates nearly $8 billion economic impact for Texas
A new economic impact study finds that Texas State University generated $7.7 billion in statewide economic impact in FY 2023–24, supporting 75,000 jobs across Texas and 32,500 in Central Texas.
Texas State College of Science and Engineering to Host Community Day as Part of 60th Anniversary Celebration
Texas State University will host Community Day on Saturday, March 28, on the STEM Quad on the western side of the Texas State San Marcos campus.
Texas State researchers earn 25 acceptances at TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo
Researchers from TXST will showcase a wide range of innovations at the upcoming TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo 2026, with a total of 25 submissions accepted for presentation.
TXST doctoral student awarded AAUW International Fellowship
Hilary Ansah, a fifth-year doctoral student in geography at Texas State University, has been selected for a 2025-2026 American Association of University Women International Fellowship.
TXST to showcase innovation, industry partnerships during SXSW 2026
Texas State University Global and Texas House will host two SXSW 2026 panels in Austin highlighting research, entrepreneurship and industry partnerships shaping the future of innovation.
TXST to host 4th annual STEM Conference focused on innovation, workforce development
Texas State University will host the 4th Annual STEM Conference, “From Lab to Landscape: Building a Bigger, Better Texas,” on Friday, March 27, in the LBJ Student Center.
2026 Tomás Rivera Book Award Honors Three Outstanding Authors
The recipients will be honored during a celebration on the San Marcos Campus on Nov. 12, 2026, with additional appearances and events to be announced.
El Premio Tomás Rivera 2026 reconoce a tres autores destacados
Los galardonados serán honrados durante una celebración en el campus de San Marcos el 12 de noviembre de 2026.
TXST’s annual Step Up for State fundraiser returns March 25-26 for 10th anniversary
Texas State University’s annual giving day, Step Up for State, returns March 25-26, rallying the TXST community to make a difference in just 1,899 minutes in honor of the university’s founding year.
A new issue of Hillviews Explores the 10-Year Campus Master Plan, Pac-12 Conference Move, and Research Breakthroughs
The Spring 2026 issue of Hillviews spotlights TXST’s 10-Year Campus Master Plan, the Bobcats’ move to the Pac-12, groundbreaking research, and alumni achievements shaping the university’s future.
Three students win TXST storytelling competition powered by ACCESS Newswire
Members of TXST StarCats gained hands-on experience in using ACCESS Newswire’s new educational program for college professors and universities.
Marise McDermott named executive director of The Wittliff Collections
McDermott joins The Wittliff Collections following a celebrated 20‑year tenure as president and CEO of the Witte Museum in San Antonio.
TXST to host “Austin Yogurt Shop Murders: A Cold Case Investigation”
Leaders from the TXST School of Criminal Justice and Criminology will discuss the police investigation and forensic advancements that helped solve the case.
Texas State University strengthens partnership with Hays County through Public Health Board appointment
TXST has appointed Valerie L. Holmes, associate vice president for Student Success and Dean of Students, to represent the university on the newly established Hays County Public Health Advisory Board.
TXST student Camren Hinton selected as youngest official in NIRSA Regional Tournament
When TXST student Camren Hinton stepped onto the court at the NIRSA Region IV Regional Basketball Tournament, he made history as the youngest official selected for this year’s competition.
Rufi Thorpe wins 2026 Clark Fiction Prize for Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Margo’s Got Money Troubles is also a tender tale of a heroine struggling to wrest control over her own fate—and over her own narrative—both on the internet and off.
TXST graduate student wins nationally recognized awards for his writing
James Wade, a master of fine arts in creative writing student at TXST, has earned national and statewide recognition for his novels.
Tomás Rivera Literature Fair marks 30 year milestone with book parade, interactive presentations
Housed at Texas State, the Tomás Rivera Book Award continues the university’s long-standing commitment to literacy, education and cultural scholarship.
Anthropology doctoral students search for WWII MIA soldiers in France
A team of TXST anthropology graduate students is using a grant from the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to locate the remains of four missing crewmen from a crashed WWII flight.
Texas State biology major wins national scholarship for biotechnology research
Texas State biology major Dillon Gee earned a national biotechnology scholarship for his cancer research and plans to pursue advanced studies in cancer immunology.
National Academy of Inventors inducts six Texas State University faculty as senior members
Bahram Asiabanpour, Martin Burtscher, Nihal Dharmasiri, Alexander Kornienko, Ted Lehr, and Christopher Rhodes have been inducted into the 2026 class of senior members of the NAI.
Gift boosts business leadership program at Texas State University
This endowment will help establish the R.L. “Dick” Burdick Dean’s Leadership Academy in which 15 McCoy College of Business students will be chosen by invite only.
New research aims to support mental health, resilience of flood recovery volunteers
The Translational Health Research Center is developing practical strategies to better support volunteers before, during and after disaster response.
Texas State University, Sul Ross State University announce co-enrollment partnership
Participating students can be concurrently enrolled at both institutions, taking courses from Sul Ross and TXST on streamlined degree pathways.
San Marcos Police, TXST University Police partner to fund downtown safety
Council members voted unanimously to support the resolution during the February 3 City Council meeting and was signed by Texas State University on February 19.
TXST’s Roseann Mandziuk honored with Samuel L. Becker Distinguished Service Award
The Samuel L. Becker Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to both National Communication Association and the profession.
Fact, fiction or a photo faux pas? Texas State researcher chases the glow behind ball lightning
Karl Stephan, Ph.D., is seeking to capture photo evidence of the brightness, speed, size and duration of ball lightning.
TXST hosts groundbreaking for STEM classroom building
The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Cormac McCarthy’s desk is among the 40 prized artifacts on display.
TXST economist to present research findings on the STEM teacher workforce at Brookings Institution
Li Feng, Ph.D., will present findings from a multi-year research project supported by an NSF Noyce collaborative grant totaling $1.2 million.
Texas State’s Mark Paz honored as 2025 TSUS Regents’ Teacher
Paz is a distinguished classroom teacher, dedicated student mentor and integral contributor to communication studies in the educational research field.
New ALERRT Center facilities approved by TSUS Board of Regents
The project will address ALERRT’s growing need for more space to deliver its Integrated Response Training Program.
TXST graduate student and alum receive Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Awards
Liza Kalinina and Nathan L. Pounds (alum), Phi Kappa Phi members inducted at Texas State University, are recipients of the 2025 Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award.
Bestselling author Nnedi Okorafor to appear for reading and book signing in Kyle, Texas
Bestselling author Nnedi Okorafor will hold a public reading followed by a book signing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Texas State University’s Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center.
Texas State University associate professor of poetry named award finalist, visiting writer
Cecily Parks, Ph.D., is the author of three poetry collections, including “The Seeds,” “O’Nights” and “Field Folly Snow.”
Texas State spring 2026 enrollment exceeds 41,000, setting new record
The spring semester enrollment surpassed the 40,000 mark for the first time, setting several additional enrollment records in the process.
Texas State University recognized as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
Three Texas State students were selected as Fulbright U.S. Student Program awardees for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Business Leadership Week 2026 at Texas State University
Business Leadership Week will explore leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and ethics through workshops, panel discussions, engaging sessions and networking opportunities.
G. R. White renews commitment to TXST’s Mathworks to provide scholarships for summer 2026 math camps
The G. R. White Trust has renewed its commitment to TXST’s Mathworks by providing a $29,647 award to support 10 scholarships for its summer math camps with a focus on students from rural communities.
U.S. News lists six Texas State online programs among the best in the nation for 2026
The Best Online Program rankings are based on assessments for 1,850 online degree programs.
TXST launches BobCatalyst to accelerate innovation, entrepreneurship
The new initiative leverages the university’s expanding network of innovation, commercialization, and venture-support programs.
Meadows Center launches Texas One Water Hub, a first-of-its-kind statewide resource for integrated water management
The Meadows Center will host a live virtual “tour” of the hub on Feb. 23, featuring a guided walkthrough and Q&A session to help users navigate the new platform
State of TXST celebrates student-centric innovation, growth
At the State of TXST address, President Kelly Damphousse highlighted record enrollment, academic growth, AI innovation, student success and bold momentum for Texas State’s future.
TXST leads the way: Shaping the future of AI in the classroom
The 2026 AI in Teaching and Learning Symposium will also offer panels featuring current students as well as TXST alumni who already are navigating AI's impact across their respective industries.
Texas State University posts record research growth, enters new era of impact
Total research expenditures at the university exceeded $183 million, the strongest research year in TXST history.
Texas State hosts 36th annual hostage negotiation competition
Teams will be conducting mock hostage negotiation exercises from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. both Tuesday and Wednesday.
Celebrating Black History Month at Texas State University
From Feb. 1-28, the community will come together to honor and highlight the rich past, present and future of Black excellence.
Perseverance rover finds chemical signatures of ancient lake in Mar’s Jezero Crater
New data collected from the Perseverance rover could be an important clue in determining whether the red planet was ever hospitable enough to support life.
TXST’s SCALEUP LIFT program creates marketing confidence for 350 small businesses
More than 350 small business owners in the U.S. strengthened their digital marketing strategies — nearly tripling their marketing confidence — through TXST’s six-week LIFT accelerator.
Response regarding Black History 101 Mobile Museum
Below is Texas State University’s response regarding TXST Black History Month Programming and the Black History 101 Mobile Museum.
Texas State celebrates alumnus George Strait (’79) as Kennedy Center Honoree
George Strait, TXST alumnus and country music icon, is honored by the Kennedy Center for his legendary career, cultural impact, and philanthropy. A tribute airs Dec. 23 on CBS and Paramount+.
TXST graphic design program ranked among top 50 nationally
Programs were evaluated across seven criteria, including academic reputation and employment data.
TXST’s Ravi Droopad named 2025 National Academy of Inventors Fellow
The NAI Fellows program honors prolific academic inventors committed to translating research into real-world technologies.
Understanding the cultural popularity of dystopias, apocalypses, and catastrophes
Texas State University’s Rodney E. Rohde, Ph.D., explains how understanding virus evolution can help us predict and prepare for future global outbreaks.
Understanding the cultural popularity of dystopias, apocalypses, and catastrophes
Why is humanity drawn to stories about the end of the world? Texas State University’s Robert Tally, Ph.D., reveals how dystopian fiction reflects our deepest fears and desires.
Conservation and water reuse are key to Texas’ water future
As Texas’ population continues to grow rapidly, how can the state meet its increasing water demands?
Time in nature can be a form of mental and physical healthcare
Outdoor behavioral therapy blends healthcare with the healing power of the natural world, Texas State University’s Christine Norton, Ph.D., explains.
TXST to host screening of award-winning feature film ‘LEADS’
“LEADS” was filmed on the TXST San Marcos Campus and made with the participation of 50-plus students, alumni and faculty from the School of Theatre, Dance and Film.
TXST’s Honors College receives Texas Downtown Association’s Best Downtown Partner award
TXST’s Honors College received the statewide Texas Downtown Association President’s Award for Best Downtown Partner for their Paint the Path project.
Texas State opens new Keysight Smart Lab at Ingram Hall
The new lab gives TXST students hands-on access to industry-standard technologies used by engineers worldwide, bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world application.
TXST announces 2025–2026 Outstanding Mentor and Master’s Thesis Award recipients
TXST has announced the 2025–2026 Graduate College Outstanding Mentor Award and Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award recipients, which recognize excellence in graduate student mentorship and scholarship.
6,000-year old West Texas rock art influenced Mesoamerican cosmology
Pecos River rock art dates back 6,000 years and was created in planned single events. The murals use consistent symbols to express complex beliefs that later influenced Mesoamerican cultures.
TXST’s Rodney Rohde honored with ASCP Mentorship Award
ASCP has honored Rodney Rohde, Ph.D., regents’ and university distinguished professor and chair of the Medical Laboratory Science Program at TXST, with the 2025 ASCP Mentorship Award.
TSUS honors 2 Texas State faculty as Regents’ Professors for 2026
The Regents’ Professor designation honors outstanding faculty members who have achieved excellence in teaching, research, publication and community service.
TSUS approves TXST purchase of environmentally-sensitive Sink Creek property
The property, located at 145 and 223 Spring Road, lies within the Sink Creek watershed and encompasses Sink Spring and Sink Creek, which feed into Spring Lake.
Geographic Education Ph.D. alum receives Salvatore J. Natoli Dissertation Award
Lisa Elikan, geographic education Ph.D. alum of TXST, received the Salvatore J. Natoli Dissertation Award from the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE).
Geography doctoral student selected for Texas Leadership Research Scholars Program
Amanda Barney, a first-year doctoral student in geography, has been selected for the Texas Leadership Scholars Program, a premier initiative that grants high-achieving doctoral students a scholarship.
TSUS Board of Regents approves honorary doctorates for Sergio Rodriguez, James Taylor and Mark Updegrove
Rodriguez, Taylor and Updegrove will be the 22nd, 23rd and 24th individuals to be so honored by the university. Their degrees, Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, will be awarded at a future date.
TSUS Regents approve development deal for full-service hotel at TXST
The hotel will be the only full-service facility of its type near downtown San Marcos. It is expected to provide TXST greater flexibility in hosting state and national conferences.
Building a solid foundation: Strengthening the concrete workforce
A newly established endowment will provide a sustainable source of funding to support student scholarships, program growth and resources that enhance retention and career readiness.
New study shows rainwater harvesting can provide reliable water supply anywhere in Texas, even in drought
The results show that a 3,000-square-foot roof with 30,000 gallons of storage can meet indoor household water needs statewide, even under drought-of-record conditions.
Texas State University, CHRISTUS Health partner to strengthen nursing education, workforce
The collaboration will provide TXST nursing students with focused clinical experiences within CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos.
Pathways to Care: Uniting research, education and outreach for adults 60-plus
The event was a powerful demonstration of what can be accomplished when research, education and community outreach come together.
TXST adopts Gemini for Education to enhance student learning, professor support
The integration empowers faculty and staff to create more dynamic and differentiated content and streamline administrative tasks.
Acclaimed author Andre Dubus III to hold reading, signing in Kyle, Texas
Award-winning author Andre Dubus III will hold a reading and book signing Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Texas State University’s Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center.
Arbor Day Foundation names Texas State 2026 Tree Campus USA
Tree Campus USA is an Arbor Day Foundation program designation which honors colleges and universities for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.
TXST’s Office of International Affairs to host International Education Week Nov. 17-21
The Office of International Affairs at TXST will host International Education Week from Nov. 17-21 to celebrate the importance of international education with a variety of events throughout the week.
Princeton Review names Texas State among 'Best Green Colleges' for fifth consecutive year
The ranking is based on a school's use of renewable energy, its recycling and conservation programs, and the availability of environmental studies in academic offerings.
TXST doctoral student awarded international research grants to protect the world’s rarest heron
Pema Khandu, a fourth-year doctoral candidate at TXST, has received two international research awards to advance his work conserving the critically endangered white-bellied heron in Bhutan.
TXST names winners of the 2025 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition
Heshini Weerakkody, a doctoral student, earned first place, and Cassandra M. Swanson, a master’s student, received second place and the People’s Choice Award.
TXST TRIO programs, Opportunity Austin showcase in-demand career paths for high school students
TXST’s TRIO programs and Opportunity Austin partnered to host career workshops and employer panels across in-demand industries to set up pre-collegiate students for success.
Dan Schumacher Honored with the 2025 Dave Black Excellence in Advising Award
The award recognizes outstanding dedication, leadership and service to student electronic media operations.
TXST freshman Eagle Scout awarded Comal Conservation 2025 Jensie Madden Conservation Award
Fischer Marlow, a freshman outdoor recreation major and Eagle Scout at Texas State University, was recently awarded the 2025 Jensie Madden Conservation Award from Comal Conservation.
Texas State earns fifth consecutive gold award from Texas Veterans Commission
The award recognizes universities that significantly contribute to the academic success of student veterans and military connected students.
Texas State University expands STEM academic success initiative to enhance undergraduate achievement and retention
The program broadens academic support, leadership development, & research opportunities—addressing challenges faced by first-year and transfer students.
TXST awarded $4.7 million CCAMPIS grant to support student parents
The project will directly serve 88 Pell-eligible undergraduate student parents, offering a robust combination of childcare subsidies and postsecondary wraparound support services.
TXST partners with MINES Saint-Étienne in France for International Digital Health Summer School Program
TXST has partnered with MINES Saint-Étienne, a French graduate engineering school and research institute, to launch the SHIFT (Shaping Healthcare Innovation for the Future of Technology) Program.
TXST’s Center for Archaeological Studies awarded $27.8 million contract for Ft. Campbell environmental regulatory support
This 10-year, $27.8 million agreement is a significant agreement that builds upon the center’s two existing IGSA agreements with Fort Knox, Ky., and Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
TXST Department of Respiratory Care Offers Specialized Spirometry Training
The 2-day interactive training equips participants with the skills to administer lung function testing in occupational and clinical settings.
Toni Watt honored with Alva and Gunnar Myrdal Government Award
The Alva and Gunnar Myrdal Government Award is presented to an evaluator who exemplifies outstanding evaluation practice.
TXST’s Wittliff Collections doubles its Cormac McCarthy Archive
Included are his private journals and early writings, rare photographs and family memorabilia, and correspondence with close friends who inspired elements of his work.
Study by TXST’s ALERRT researchers on law enforcement officer deaths gains national attention
Researchers with the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at TXST are examining the leading causes of death among first responders.
TXST alumnus Will Wright awarded British Empire Medal
Wright was one of only two recipients formally presented with the British Empire Medal (BEM) at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Washington, D.C.
Visionary Taylor Sheridan Entrusts Wittliff Collections with his Archive
Initial archival collection opens later this year, showcasing Wittliff’s mission to collect, preserve, & present the heritage of Texas, the southwest, & Mexico through the region’s great storytellers.
The Smith, Menchaca household awarded Family of the Year during Family Weekend
The Family of the Year award was given to the Smith and Menchaca household during this year’s Family Weekend, which drew nearly 12,000 registrants for activities from Sept. 19-21.
TXST researcher studies role of sumoylation in DNA damage repair
This study builds upon previous sumoylation research by Xue published in the journals Genes & Development in 2021 and J Biol Chem in 2022.
Texas State University Releases Annual Clery Act Report, Emphasizing Safety and Transparency
TXST released its 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, highlighting crime statistics, reporting trends, and the university’s continued commitment to campus safety and transparency.
TXST graduate students and alumnae spotlighted at Philanthropic Educational Organization state convention
For the third consecutive year, Texas State University graduate students and alumnae have taken the stage at the Convention of the Texas State Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood.
TXST’s Arzu Ari honored with Toshihiko Koga, MD Medal
Ari was honored for her outstanding contributions to education, research and advocacy in respiratory care, which embody the spirit of Dr. Koga’s legacy
23 former and current Texas State graduate students awarded P.E.O. International Peace Scholarships
A record 23 current and former Texas State University graduate students have been awarded the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) International Peace Scholarship for 2025-2026.
Texas State climbs 16 spots in U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026
U.S. News surveyed nearly 1,700 U.S. bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on 17 measures of academic quality to compile the list.
Groundbreaking new course designs interior spaces for individuals living with mental illness, dementia
Offered for the first time during the fall 2025 semester, the course bridges psychology and design, encouraging students to become more thoughtful about living spaces.
RegisteredNursing.org names St. David’s School of Nursing No. 2 program in Texas
RegisteredNursing.org presents the definitive rankings of the Best Nursing Schools in Texas to help prospective nursing students make informed educational choices.
Texas State University research docks on International Space Station
TXST’s research aims to help NASA safeguard the next generation of long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
Texas State enrollment surges nearly 10%, tops 44,000 for first time
That enrollment surge set several additional records as well, led by a freshman class of nearly 9,400 students and over 5,200 graduate students.
Acclaimed author ire’ne lara silva to hold reading, signing in Kyle
Silva, the 2023 Texas State Poet Laureate, is the author of five poetry collections and multiple literary awards.
TXST doctoral student awarded Margaret McNamara Education Grant
Mai Bui, a Ph.D. student in mathematics education at Texas State University, has been awarded a Margaret McNamara Education Grant (MMEG) in the amount of $15,000.
TXST students volunteer for Service Saturday in flood-ravaged Kerr County
Approximately 30 TXST student volunteers will travel to Kerrville for the weekend project in response to the aftermath of the devastating July flooding.
TXST research identifies real solutions to improve rural healthcare in Texas
To provide timely evidence for improvements and solutions, researchers surveyed more than 400 residents across 22 rural and remote counties.
Medical Laboratory Science student participates in competitive Houston Methodist Academic Institute research internship
Patricia Garza, a senior in the Medical Laboratory Science Program at TXST, recently completed a competitive summer undergraduate research internship with the Houston Methodist Academic Institute.
‘The Selena Effect’ showcasing work of late Tejano music, fashion icon opens at The Wittliff
The Selena Effect celebrates Selena’s enduring appeal and relevance to future generations with photographs and art pieces.
TXST’s Center for Geospatial Intelligence and Investigation releases exhaustive report on Austin’s ‘Rainey Street Ripper’
The project was completely independent, and TXST and the APD remain committed to making public the results of the analysis.
Texas State University hosts 23rd annual New American Play Festival
Each year, the festival welcomes submissions from playwrights nationwide while continuing its tradition of championing the craft and celebrating the work.
‘Forbes’ names Texas State among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2026
For the list, Forbes ranked colleges and universities in the U.S. based on the return on investment and outcomes they delivered for their students.
Geoff Winningham exhibit showcasing work of famed Texas photographer opens at The Wittliff
This exhibition features more than 200 of his images for which he has received two Guggenheim fellowships, five NEA grants and produced 15 photography books.
Texas State named Angeles Higher Education Impact Award winner for 2025
TXST was recognized for its commitment to empowering students and startup leaders while growing a thriving startup ecosystem
Texas State selected as new member of Campus Nature Rx Network
The program equips campus teams with the knowledge, tools and support needed to design nature-based well-being initiatives tailored to the unique needs and cultures of their institutions.
Anthropology doctoral student selected for Texas Leadership Research Scholars Program
Shelly White, a first-year doctoral student in applied anthropology at TXST, has been selected for the Texas Leadership Research Scholars Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Texas State welcomes first class of Davis UWC Scholars
Davis UWC Scholars is the largest privately funded international scholarship program in the world for undergraduates, having supported more than 15,900 United World College graduates.
Central Texas College, Texas State sign transfer agreement
The agreement guarantees TXST admission to CTC students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum of 30 semester credit hours.
Texas State earns fifth consecutive gold award from Texas Veterans Commission
The award recognizes universities and colleges that support the academic success of student veterans and military connected students.
Princeton Review names Texas State among ‘Best Colleges’ for 2026
The Princeton Review rankings, tallied in multiple categories, are derived from student reports of their experiences at the schools.
Study shows nonmedical use of prescription ADHD drugs among teens has dropped
While medical use of prescription stimulants for ADHD among adolescents increased slightly between 2005 and 2023, nonmedical use declined.
TXST’s Sigma Delta Pi chapter named “Honor Chapter” for 2024-25
The TXST chapter is one of only 13 chapters nationwide so honored this year. This marks the 20th time in its history that TXST has won this award.
Texas School Safety Center launches “Threats Are No Joke!” public awareness campaign
The PSA serves as a critical reminder that there’s no such thing as “just a joke” when it comes to threats about school violence, school safety or harm to others.
Texas State University awarded $7.5 million NSF grant to launch CREST Center for Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductor Device Materials
The five-year initiative will unite industry collaborators and help bolster the national push for semiconductor manufacturing leadership under the CHIPS Act.
Tax document, returns and payment guidance for those recovering from disaster
TXST faculty members Carolyn Conn, Ph.D., and Christopher Proschko, J.D., have compiled guidance for those recovering from the recent flooding in Texas.
Social work students expand career horizons through early career program at the National Center for Atmospheric Research
Amanda Graves and Lacey Koehler, two students in the master of social work program at TXST, recently took part in the NSF Early Career Faculty Innovator Program at NCAR in Boulder, Colorado.
TSUS Board of Regents approves new health science doctoral degree plus 3 new master’s programs at Texas State
Texas State will begin offering the new degrees in the fall of 2026, pending final approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
TXST, Lamar State College Orange launch innovative Gateway admission program
The Gateway Program is a one-year opportunity designed to help students build a strong foundation for success at TXST.
3 from Texas State honored with TSUS Regents' Awards for 2025
Oleg Komogortsev, Ph.D., Susan Morey, Ph.D., and Mark Paz, M.A., received TSUS Regents’ Awards at the TSUS Board of Regents meeting on August 8.
Texas State alumna Ledia Xhoga named to Booker Prize long list
Each year, the prize is awarded to the best sustained work of fiction written in English.
Texas State University Police Department expands mental health program to strengthen student support services
This initiative establishes two full-time therapy K9 teams that will provide daily support and crisis response.
TRIO programs at TXST awarded two $1 million grants to support low-income, first-generation students through 2030
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded TRIO programs at Texas State University with two grants to support the success of low-income, first-generation students through 2030.
Texas State to host summer 2025 commencement on Aug. 2
Texas State will stream the ceremonies live over the internet for friends and family members who are unable to attend.
TXST to launch new Autism Support Program beginning Fall 2025
TXST will launch a new Autism Support Program beginning in Fall 2025. The project is supported by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Student Success Acceleration Program 2.0 grant.
TXST graduate students, alumni receive NSF GRFP awards, honorable mentions
NSF recently announced the 2025 recipients of its GRFP competition, and six TXST graduate students and alumni were selected as awardees or recognized with an honorable mention for this fellowship.
Money magazine names Texas State among “Best Colleges in America"
Money’s rankings include colleges with graduation rates at or above the median for their institutional category.
Kym Fox remembered for lasting impact on thousands of TXST students, scholarship established for grad students in SJMC
Kym Fox, professor of practice and coordinator of the graduate instructional assistants in SJMC at Texas State University, died on July 19 at age 65 after a battle with cancer.
TXST’s Rodney Rohde selected as American Society for Microbiology Distinguished Lecturer
Rodney Rohde, Ph.D., regents' and university distinguished professor and chair of the MLS Program at TXST, has been selected as an ASM Distinguished Lecturer for the 2025-2027 Program.
Texas State partners with Austin Police Department to independently review Lady Bird Lake death investigations
The project will be completely independent, and TXST and the APD have committed to making public the results of the analysis.
TXST doctoral graduate wins 2025 Outstanding Dissertation Award for developmental education research
Yvette Regalado, Ph.D., an alumna of the Developmental Education doctoral program at TXST, received third place in the 2025 Outstanding Dissertation Award from AAHHE, for her dissertation in May 2024.
The Graduate College announces the 2025-2026 Outstanding Dissertation Awards recipients
The Graduate College is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025-2026 Outstanding Dissertation Awards, which recognize exceptional doctoral scholarship at Texas State University.
TXST student Aidan Gonzales competes in American Ninja Warrior reality show competition
Aidan Gonzales, a senior film concentration major at TXST, is a featured contestant in this year’s American Ninja Warrior (ANW) reality competition TV show.
Texas State University to join the Pac-12 Conference
TXST will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning with the 2026-27 season
Media Advisory: TXST Pac-12 Conference Celebration
Celebrate with the Bobcat community at Sewell Park as we mark this major milestone in TXST history.
Texas State University implements pay-to-park around Sewell Park, University Events Center
Parking lots currently designated perimeter and restricted parking will open to the general public for paid parking on weekends and after 3 p.m. on weekdays.
Chartwells at TXST wins National Retail Account of the Year Award
Chartwells at TXST has recently been honored with the National Retail Account of the Year Award from Chartwells Higher Education.
10th Annual Clark Fiction Prize announces longlist
Since 2016, Texas State University’s Department of English has administered the award in celebration of the Clarks’ lifelong contributions to, and love for, literature and the arts.
Hollywood Reporter names Texas State among top drama schools for 2025
TXST was cited for the musical theatre program which is tuition-free and accepts only 14 new students annually.
TXST’s Melissa A. Martinez selected as Conference of Southern Graduate Schools Outstanding Faculty Mentor
Melissa A. Martinez, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology, was selected as the recipient of the CSGS Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award.
Texas State University makes bold debut at TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo 2025
In its debut as an institutional participant, Texas State distinguished itself with 23 accepted submissions: 10 technical presentations, six posters, and seven innovation spotlights.
TXST student wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Dillon Gee, a TXST undergraduate student, has been awarded a Barry Goldwater Scholarship, one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for future scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.
TXST takes leadership role in sustainability planning, environmental stewardship
Texas State University, home of The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, has long fostered good stewardship of the region’s ecological treasures.
Carrie Fountain appointed literary curator at The Wittliff Collections
Fountain, a celebrated poet and writer, brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the literary arts in the Southwest.
3 TXST students named Fulbright award recipients
Three TXST students have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards to pursue English Teaching Assistantships or conduct independent research during the 2025-2026 award year.
Cordyceps in Real Life? TXST Biologist on the Fungi Behind The Last of Us
Are zombie fungi real? Texas State University's David Rodriguez, Ph.D., breaks down the science behind cordyceps—the fungi that inspired The Last of Us—and their role in nature.
10 McNair Scholars graduate during TXST’s spring commencement ceremonies
Ten students in TXST’s McNair Scholars Program, a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education, recently graduated during spring commencement ceremonies in May.
5 Texas State students honored with P.E.O. Scholar Awards
Five TXST doctoral students— Hailey Collord-Stalder, ChristiAna Dunham, Katie Gerstner, Ivanna Robledo and Erin Shilling—have received 2025-2026 Philanthropic Educational Organization Scholar Awards.
Ionut Popescu presents new foreign policy book in Washington, D.C.
Popescu’s book tour included recent presentations at the University of Notre Dame, University of West Florida, and the New York-based Council on Foreign Relations.
Study shows greater number of children, adolescents living with parents who have substance use disorders than previously known
The new study uses the most up-to-date data available, from 2023, to estimate the number of children living in a household with a parent who has a substance use disorder.
23 TXST students awarded Gilman International Scholarships to study abroad
TXST has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State for producing 23 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipients in the 2024-2025 academic year for a total of $71,500 in funding.
Researchers modulate light emissions from semiconductor monolayer, open way for advanced nanophotonic applications
TXST researchers played a key role by using this advanced scanning probe microscopy technique to screen and evaluate the exfoliated crystals.
TXST-made film 'Leads' will premiere at the Tribeca Festival in New York
Faculty member Bryan Poyser worked with Bobcat students and equipment to make the movie on campus.
Anna Collingwood earns the 2025 LBJ Outstanding Senior Student Award
Collingwood exemplifies a remarkable blend of academic excellence, servant leadership, and a deep commitment to uplifting others.
TXST theatre students win 3 national titles at American College Theatre Festival
The winners represent productions from each of TXST’s three theatrical performance spaces.
Texas State University awards honorary doctorates to Richard A. Castro, Jack Martin, Taylor Sheridan and Nathali Parker Weisman
Castro, Martin, Sheridan and Weisman were the 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd individuals to be so honored by the university.
TXST Round Rock launches first industry partnership with Think Group
Through the collaboration, Think Group will actively engage in initiatives such as internships, shadowing days, company expo events and skills-building workshops.
Texas State prepares for spring 2025 commencement
All commencement ceremonies will be held in Strahan Arena at the University Events Center.
Texas State University, San Jacinto College partner to offer TXST bachelor’s degrees to Harris County
Participating students will be able to complete four-year TXST degrees on the San Jacinto College South Campus.
TXST’s Ryan Penlerick wins best paper award at International Construction Education Conference
Ryan Penlerick, Ph.D., program director and professor of practice for the CIM Program at TXST, has been awarded the Best Paper Award at the 61st Annual ASC International Conference held April 22-25.
Accounting’s Carolyn Conn named 26th Piper Professor at Texas State
Conn is the first accounting faculty member from TXST to be named a Piper Professor.
Regents approve 2025-2035 Master Plan for Texas State
This blueprint for the future identifies projects over the next 10 years that will support the university’s projected growth to more than 50,000 students by 2033.
TXST expands Global Career Accelerator program across disciplines
The GCA offers students the opportunity to gain practical, career-aligned experience by collaborating on global teams with peers from over 50 countries.
Researchers find evidence of carbon cycle on ancient Mars
The discovery of carbonate suggests that the ancient Martian atmosphere contained enough carbon dioxide to support liquid water on the planet’s surface.
Texas State researchers study impact of Conservation Reserve Program lands on wildfires
The TXST study will conduct fire risk modeling for CRP lands across 13 states, from the Mexican to Canadian borders.
Cyrus Cassells Wins 2025 Jackson Poetry Prize, $100,000 Award
Cassells, the 19th winner of the Jackson Poetry Prize, is the author of 11 books of poetry.
TXST launches ambitious upskilling micro-credentialing service for university community
TXST alumni will also have access to the credentialing program via the Alumni Association.
Kimberly Olivas honored with TXST Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year Award and 2 NSEA awards
Kimberly Olivas, a junior journalism major and digital media assistant in The Graduate College, was recently awarded the TXST Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year Award and two NSEA awards.
Sarah and Ross Perot, Jr. Foundation Gift Establishes Endowment to Support the Jack Martin President’s Leadership Class (PLC) at TXST
The endowment will be used to provide program support for guest speakers, conferences, students scholarships, and for other benefits to student participants.
National Academy of Inventors inducts four TXST faculty as senior members
With this distinction, TXST continues to enhance its reputation as a hub for cutting-edge research and industry collaboration.
TXST NSAC team places first at District 10 Advertising Competition
The National Student Advertising Competition is the premier college advertising competition, providing more than 2,000 college students.
History graduate student reflects on FLAD Fellowship experience in Portugal
Luiz Francisco Guizzo Gutierrez Osorio, a third-year graduate student at TXST, reflects on his experience in Lisbon, Portugal, as a recipient of the FLAD Short-Term Research Fellowship.
TXST researcher develops new method to produce artificial muscles
The study, titled “Mandrel-free fabrication of giant spring-index and stroke muscles for diverse applications,” is published in the journal Science.
TXST students succeed at Southern Regional Model UN competition
TXST students in the Model United Nations student organization won several group and individual awards at the Southern Regional Model United Nations competition in Charlotte, North Carolina.
2 TXST doctoral students, alumna receive Phi Kappa Phi dissertation fellowship, graduate research grants
Two TXST doctoral students and one recent master's alumna have been selected as awardees of the Dissertation Fellowship or Graduate Research Grant from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
TXST awarded Gold status as top ‘military friendly’ school for 2025-2026
The rankings were developed from public data about the institutions and surveys submitted to more than 1,800 schools across the country.
TXST researchers honored by Texas American Waterworks Association (TAWWA) at Texas Water 2025 Conference
The research team was honored for its advanced water purification system pilot program that is operated in collaboration with the City of San Marcos and Jacobs Solutions.
Julia Robinson Math Festival to showcase intersection of mathematics with daily life
The festival will feature a variety of games and challenges, including “Skyscrapers” and “Cup Stacking,” as well as intriguing puzzles like the “Four Color Challenge.”
TXST faculty member Megan Rogers honored with 2025 APS Rising Star Award among three recent accolades
Megan Rogers, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and faculty fellow in the Translational Health Research Center, has been honored with three awards from AAS, APS, and APA.
‘U.S. News’ lists 11 Texas State graduate programs among best in nation for 2025
Texas State’s top nationally ranked graduate programs are Criminology (tied for No. 26), Health Care Management (tied for No. 57) and Best Nursing Schools: Master’s (tied for No. 92).
Doctoral student receives distinguished forensic science grant
Stephanie Baker, a third-year doctoral student at TXST, has been awarded the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Douglas M. Lucas Grant to support her research on postmortem interval estimation.
Meadows Center to host 12th annual Earth Day festival at Spring Lake
The festival will feature a full day of entertainment with hands-on educational activities for all ages, outdoor recreation demonstrations and live performances.
U.S. News & World Report ranks McCoy College of Business and MBA program among nation’s best
CEO Magazine also ranked McCoy College’s MBA programs in Tier One of its 2025 Global MBA Rankings, released March 24, 2024.
University Statement On Shuttle Operations April 5, 2025
Texas State, Indigenous Cultures Institute agree to explore Cultural Center possibilities
Texas State hosts 39th annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Day celebrations
Texas State University community responds to Derek Chauvin trial
Meadows Center’s Stream Team launches program to detect wastewater pollution in state waterways
The Optical Brightener Water Quality Community Scientist Training is open to eligible community scientists who have completed Texas Stream Team’s Core and Bacteria Water Quality Trainings
Texas State University Receives Community and Student Engagement Research Grant
TXST Graduate College to host 16th annual Graduate Student Research Conference on April 8
More than 80 graduate students from various disciplines at TXST and other institutions in Texas will present their research or projects in the form of a poster session.
TXST’s Tanzima Islam awarded NSF CAREER grant to improve supercomputer efficiency
The CAREER program offers the NSF’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faulty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education.
Texas State partners with Texas College Bridge to help foster success of first-time college students
With Texas College Bridge, high school graduates can earn a Texas Success Initiative (TSI) waiver at TXST.
Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher, host of On the Mind podcast, to keynote TXST Health Scholar Showcase
This year’s theme is “Bridging the Divide: Making Mental Healthcare More Accessible,” bringing together university and community members for an afternoon of networking, collaboration and discovery.
TXST to host inaugural Service-Learning Showcase on April 4
The showcase will highlight the innovative teaching, impactful research, and student projects that exemplify the spirit of service-learning at TXST.
Bobcats Stepped Up for State
During the 1,899 minutes of giving, donors made more than 2,100 gifts totaling $1,922,217.
Students propel to good academic standing with Bobcats Bounce Back (B3) program
In December 2023, the Presidential Commission for Student Success at TXST recommended an academic recovery program to help students not in good academic standing get back on track for graduation.
TXST inducts the first class of its new Phi Beta Kappa chapter
Years of effort brought the nation’s oldest academic honor society to TXST.
Texas State University brings bachelor’s degrees to Dallas College
The partnership will save students thousands of dollars on specific bachelor’s degrees. Participants will be able to fully complete select four-year TXST degrees on the Dallas College campus
League One Volleyball (LOVB) to Host ‘Weekend with LOVB’ at Texas State University
The ‘Weekend with LOVB’ will be held at Strahan Arena, with TXST Volleyball Head Coach Sean Huiet performing the ceremonial first serve during LOVB Austin’s opening match.
TXST to host Night of Ideas in partnership with Embassy of France
Night of Ideas promises a nocturnal marathon of six films, exhibitions, pitch sessions, short dialogues, interactive workshops, and even a dance party.
CEO Magazine ranks McCoy College MBA in Tier One of 2025 Global MBA Rankings
CEO Magazine's rankings are designed to aid prospective students in evaluating MBA programs in North America and around the world.
Award-winning jazz group, Double Vision, headline Supple Music Series
The group is dedicated to transforming jazz into a vibrant, collaborative experience that inspires and connects audiences around the globe.
Bobcat donor saves the life of a blood cancer patient thanks to national donor registry
The NMDP Registry encourages students to sign up at next week’s campus registration drive.
Concrete Industry Management students attend signature annual trade show in Las Vegas
In late January, a group of 16 students enrolled in the CIM program at TXST attended the annual World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas for a week full of educational sessions and networking.
New research: Could correlative allocations be game changer for Texas’ groundwater management woes?
A new study examines how correlative allocations could provide a more sustainable approach to managing this essential resource.
TXST freshman Omar Palacios awarded CarbonCure Sustainability scholarship
Palacios aspires to become a leading project manager, blending his interests in fine arts and concrete and integrating creativity and sustainability within the industry.
McCoy College of Business debuts among leaders in Poets & Quants for Undergrads 2025 national ranking
The publication gathers information about experiences and outcomes via alumni surveys.
Step Up for State Returns on March 26-27 to Transform Lives at Texas State
The annual fundraiser challenges the TXST community to step up for the people, programs, and places that make Texas State unique
Doctoral student selected for prestigious computer science training program
Mirna Elizondo, a doctoral student in computer science at TXST, has been accepted into the AIM-AHEAD NCATS Cohort 2 Training Program, a traineeship in advanced data analysis.
TXST faculty to present at SXSW, SXSWEDU festivals
TXST faculty will also be hosting TXST SXSW Lab: The Bobcat Den, a day of networking, research presentations, and collaboration.
TXST’s CREATE highlights federal transportation and water research
The prestigious University Transportation Center is partway through a $10 million grant cycle.
New study estimates that millions of children live with parents who have a substance use disorder
The study offers insight into the significant number of children and adolescents potentially exposed to heavy substance use in the home.
TXST opens Passport Services Office for university community, Central Texas citizens
Texas State University has opened the doors to its new Passport Services Office after being officially designated as a U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility by the U.S. Department of State.
TXST Continuing Education, MedCerts partner to expand access to healthcare training programs
These flexible online programs, created with working professionals and non-traditional students in mind, will help address the growing need for skilled healthcare workers.
TXST students mobilize for the 40th Annual Great Texas River Clean Up
Hundreds of students volunteer to pick up trash in the San Marcos River watershed
Texas State University hosting inaugural AI in Teaching and Learning Symposium
The symposium is designed to showcase practical applications and considerations for artificial intelligence in higher education settings.
TXST faculty presents high altitude indigenous culture research in Nepal
Holly Wissler, Ph.D., music history and world music cultures assistant professor of instruction in the School of Music, recently presented research on high altitude indigenous cultures at Nepal.
BOBCATshadow program gives students on-the-job experience for a day
TXST’s BOBCATshadow program launched in summer 2023 as a way to give students a glimpse of what their potential careers could look like for a single day.
8 TXST students named Fulbright semi-finalists
Six TXST students and two recent alumni have been recommended by the Fulbright National Screening Committee as semi-finalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program’s 2025–2026 award year.
2 from Texas State honored as 2024 TSUS Regents' Teachers
The Regents' Teacher Award recognizes exceptional teachers based on their outstanding performance as educators, contributions to the development of courses and use of innovative teaching methods.
PR Day Brings the Nutmobile and Austin FC Marketers to TXST
The second annual event focuses on introducing students to PR careers in branding and sports.
Texas State, Tarrant County College launch ambitious assured transfer program
Eligible students may begin transferring to TXST’s San Marcos or Round Rock campuses this summer.
TSUS Board of Regents approves honorary doctorates for Jack Martin, Richard A. Castro, Taylor Sheridan and Nathali Parker Weisman
Martin, Castro, Sheridan, and Weisman will be the 19th, 20th and 21st individuals to be so honored by Texas State University
Virtual Valentines: Shared VR experiences may contribute to health of long-distance relationships
New research provides some initial support for the idea that VR technology can offer a unique opportunity to simulate shared experiences for couples when they are apart.
TXST to host inaugural research showcase to celebrate innovation and discovery
Texas State University will host its inaugural Research Showcase on Monday, Feb. 10, at the LBJ Student Center.
TXST doctoral student receives prestigious grant for primate research
Katie Gerstner, a fourth-year doctoral student in applied anthropology at TXST, has been awarded a research grant from the Primate Society of Great Britain, the UK’s national primatological society.
Isabella Hammad wins 2025 Clark Fiction Prize for ‘Enter Ghost’
Texas State will celebrate Hammad and her work on April 9 with a 3-5 p.m. reception, reading, Q&A and book signing in The Wittliff Collections.
Texas State Round Rock Campus enrollment grows 21% for 2025 spring semester
The spring enrollment growth follows a dynamic 2024 for the Round Rock Campus, which was named “Business of the Year” by the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce in February.
Texas State sets multiple enrollment records for spring 2025
The number of continuing students has increased by 5%, or 1,698 students, compared to last spring.
Healthy Cats peer mentors share student resources and tips for a healthy new year
As TXST students return to campus from the holiday break and fill classrooms, Healthy Cats peer mentors are ready to share campus resources and offer tips for a healthy new year.
TXST’s Soe Myint named American Association of Geographers Fellow for 2024-2025
Myint was honored for his leadership in the use of remote sensing and geographic information science.
Associate dean continues family legacy by advancing TXST’s Run to R1 Initiative
M. Clay Green, Ph.D., associate dean for Strategic Initiatives and Research in The Graduate College and professor in the Department of Biology, is centrally involved in TXST’s Run to R1 initiative.
U.S. News lists 4 Texas State online programs among best in nation for 2025
This is the first time TXST has been ranked for master’s in education programs for veterans.
Student demand grows for Bobcat Safe Rides nighttime campus taxi service
With an expanded fleet and student workforce, ridership in the app-based program more than doubled in fall 2024.
TXST faculty collaborate with Hays County schools to tackle fentanyl misuse
A primary objective of the Fentanyl Education, Support Training, and Awareness (FESTA) Program is to help local school districts implement substance abuse educational programming.
New sleeping bobcat sculpture Local Habitat installed at TXST’s Cibolo Hall
A new bobcat sculpture, Local Habitat, from New York-based artist Matthew Mazzotta now greets students on top of the entrance to Cibolo Hall at Texas State University.
TXST doctoral student receives prestigious dissertation award
Jonathan Vontsteen, a May 2024 graduate of the doctoral program in developmental education at Texas State University, has been honored with the Susan E. Hashway Outstanding Dissertation Award.
All in the Family
A daughter of TXST’s longtime media relations manager graduates a Bobcat.
President George W. Bush joins LBJ Distinguished Lecture Series
The interactive discussion covered topics including leadership, world affairs and President Bush’s recent passion for painting.
Resolve to Approach New Years with A Healthy Attitude
Bobcats share their views on how to have a healthy perspective on the new year.
Wittliff Collections stalwart Steve Davis retires
Davis helped build The Wittliff into a bastion of Texas letters.
Surprise discovery brings True Grit author’s archive to Wittliff Collections
The materials include photographs, personal materials, and the manuscripts for all his novels.
TXST News: Top Stories of 2024
From partnering with Risepoint to boost online degrees, to establishing a TXST campus in Queretaro, Mexico, check out our most impactful stories of 2024 based on state and national media coverage.
Edwin Piner named 2024 National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Piner’s research is in wide bandgap and ultra-wide bandgap III-Nitride and diamond semiconductor materials, primarily for microwave, power, harsh environment and sensing systems.
TXST doctoral student reflects on the Critical Language Scholarship program in Turkey
Dustin Sanchez, a doctoral student in geography, spent the summer of 2024 learning Turkish in Ankara, Turkey, immersed in the country’s culture as a recipient of the Critical Language Scholarship.
The Graduate College honors outstanding graduate students, mentor
The Graduate College at TXST has announced the recipients of the 2024–2025 Outstanding Master’s Thesis Awards and the Outstanding Mentor Award, celebrating scholarly achievements and mentorship.
TXST’s Canyon Hall renamed in honor of Distinguished Alumnus Richard A. Castro
The residence hall is being renamed in honor of Richard A. Castro, a distinguished alumnus who established scholarships for TXST students in the College of Liberal Arts and student-athletes.
Hawkins Program grant establishes innovative, grow-your-own teacher pathway at TXST
The grant will support Project ADAPT, a new teacher certification pathway intended to address critical teacher shortages.
TXST doctoral student conducts archival work in the J.D. Williams Library at Ole Miss
Mandy Truman, a doctoral student at TXST, recently completed archival work in the J.D. Williams Library at the University of Mississippi through the Study of the South Research Fellowship.
TSUS honors 2 Texas State faculty as Regents’ Professors for 2025
Kerwin and Pruetz are the 25th and 26th TSUS Regents’ Professors to be honored at Texas State.
TXST welcomes 2020 pandemic-era grads to join about 3,200 graduating seniors at Fall Commencement
Ceremonies are set for December 13-14 at Strahan Arena inside the University Event Center.
Esperanza Hall groundbreaking ushers in new growth at TXST Round Rock Campus
The building is expected to be operational by fall 2026 and will include a lecture hall, classrooms, lounge areas, and a conference room.
TXST doctoral student engages in Korean culture and language through Boren Fellowship
As a Boren Fellow, Wong was able to advance her language skills by five levels and immerse herself in the daily life and culture of Korea.
TXST’s Hehmsoth receives Aaron Copland Fund for Music Award
The grant will fund a series of live performances, the creation of new compositions and educational initiatives, including masterclasses and workshops at TXST
Texas State University Alum Wins Big on 'Wheel of Fortune'
Damon Sayles was the biggest winner of the night and correctly solved all three puzzles in the ‘Triple Toss-Up’.
TXST PR students shadow professionals for career guidance
Twenty Texas State University public relations students recently shadowed professionals in their work environments to see what their future careers could look like.
Cheatham Street Warehouse donation to TXST Center for Texas Music History in honor of Kent Finlay and Tommy Foote
The gift will support both the Kent Finlay Legacy Endowed Scholarship and the Tommy Foote Memorial Scholarship.
Large-scale fish trapping facilities may have fostered early Maya population growth
Research suggests that the mass harvesting of fish in the wetland-lagoonal environments served as a dependable, abundant food source.
Six Tips for Students to Handle Holiday Stress
TXST psychologist Richard Martinez says it’s important to plan for potential stressors.
TXST’s Ben Hutchins leads cave survey trips to Mangaia, Cook Islands
Ben Hutchins, Ph.D., assistant director of the Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center at TXST, recently led survey trips of the expansive cave systems of Mangaia, Cook Islands.
San Marcos Chamber celebrates excellence at 121st Annual Dinner & Awards Gala
Texas State President Kelly Damphousse was honored with the Citizen of the Year award at the 2024 San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Dinner & Awards Gala.
Texas School Safety Center to develop crisis intervention programs with federal grant
The Texas School Safety Center's crisis intervention programs will include violence prevention and crisis response training for law enforcement and school resource officers.
TXST names winners of the 2024 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition
TXST, has named the winners of the 2024 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition, which took place in the LBJ Student Center Grand Ballroom on Nov. 8: Maria Sultana, Anjumand Ashraf, and Kimia Feiz.
6 TXST students receive Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award
The Graduate College is pleased to announce that six Texas State University students have received the Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award in the 2024 competition.
X-Bow Systems, Texas State announce cooperative research agreement for solid rocket motor advancement
The collaboration is expected to yield significant advancements in solid rocket motor technology and advanced manufacturing techniques.
TXST initiative supports veterans through interactive journal
Arambula, Dunn, Van Diest, Nguyen, and their dedicated team are ensuring that veterans at TXST have a place to share their stories through the Journal of Interactive Veteran Experiences.
Agricultural Sciences adds VR welding units, reequips construction lab with NIFA grants
The new technology will allow TXST to develop students’ welding and agricultural skills more efficiently to meet the growing demands of the industry.
Grupo Fantasma’s CELEBRATE 125 Performance Marks a Homecoming for Bobcat Alums in the Grammy-Winning Band
Trumpeter Gilbert Elorreaga previews the show and remembers his time at TXST.
TXST doctoral student awarded prestigious fellowship for conservation research
Pema Khandu, a third-year doctoral student in aquatic resources and integrative biology at TXST, has been awarded a fellowship from the WWF Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program.
Texas State, Texas Book Festival to host 2024 Tomás Rivera Children’s Book Award winners
The Tomás Rivera Award at Texas State celebrates authors and illustrators dedicated to depicting the values and culture of Mexican Americans.
Elevate Student Success: Highlights from TXST’s recent Employability Summit
This summit brought together students, faculty, industry leaders, and university leaders to discuss the evolving landscape of employability and workforce development.
TXST named Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader by U.S. Department of State
The Fulbright HSI Leaders Initiative highlights the strength of HSIs as destinations for international students and scholars.
Honors College students travel to The Gas Station in Bastrop on Halloween
Students in the Honors College course Southern Gothic Storytelling at TXST traveled to The Gas Station, a gas station turned barbecue restaurant featured in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, on Halloween.
The Wittliff Collections partners with Luck Ranch to celebrate Bill Wittliff’s movies
The celebration will include screenings of classic movies and a temporary curation of film props, media kits, and costumes.
First-gen students share their TXST journey, highlight First-Gen Week activities
First-Gen Week at TXST represents a time when the university hosts events and activities to celebrate the accomplishments of Bobcats whom are the first in their families to go to college.
TXST study finds compassion fatigue a growing problem at universities
TXST researchers examine the impact of compassion fatigue on the mental health of higher education faculty.
TexVet Legacy Project to preserve, curate stories of veterans’ lives
The project will focus on stories of veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan eras interred in state and national VA-funded cemeteries.
Texas State University unveils new sculpture by Adam Parker Smith: Minerva
Delmar and Betty Tally endow a pair of scholarships to benefit healthcare students
The endowment will benefit students pursuing their bachelor's or master's degree in the St. David's School of Nursing.
TXST student lands leading role in indie film Empire Waist
Mia Kaplan, senior musical theatre major at Texas State University, landed the lead role in the independent film Empire Waist alongside Rainn Wilson, Missi Pyle, and Jolene Purdy.
Graduate students leverage travel funding to enhance research, build professional networks
Ayşe Melodi Edizer, Greyson Fruge, and Isabella Changsut share their experiences traveling to conferences with support from The Graduate College’s Graduate Student Travel Fund.
Normand endowed scholarship establishes legacy for future teachers
The endowed scholarship will support undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Education.
Normand endowed scholarship establishes legacy for future teachers
Wittliff Collections doubles its Cormac McCarthy Archive
The Peña family awarded Family of the Year during Family Weekend
The Family of the Year award was given to the Peña family during this year’s Family Weekend, which drew more than 5,700 registrants for activities from Oct. 11-12.
TXST University Libraries launches new virtual production workshop series
The workshop is being offered in conjunction with the recent grand opening of the Alkek Laboratory for Innovative Arts and Sciences (ALIAS) Virtual Production Studio.
TXST student participates in urban greenways research in Illinois
Texas State named one of nation’s ‘Best Green Colleges’ by Princeton Review for 2025
The list is based on a school's use of renewable energy, their recycling and conservation programs, and the availability of environmental studies in academic offerings.
TXST students receive 3 of 20 National Institute of Justice awards
Three TXST applied anthropology doctoral students — Theresa De Cree, Kelsey Fox, and Ivanna Robledo — have received Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Institute of Justice.
Education Abroad Fair to highlight upcoming study abroad, scholarship opportunities
Texas State University’s Office of Education Abroad will host the annual Education Abroad Fair on Oct. 23 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the LBJ Student Center Grand Ballroom.
Texas State University leaps 575 spots in latest World University Rankings for International Students
TXST is ranked in the top 9% of the “Top 1000 World University Rankings” for 2025.
At TXST’s CREATE Research Lab, Hip Hop is a vehicle for reducing stress and aiding positive development
Raphael Travis, DrPH, LCSW, professor and interim director of the School of Social Work at TXST, leads the CREATE Research Lab and Sound Lab/Music Studio in Encino Hall.
Texas State earns fourth consecutive gold award from Texas Veterans Commission
TXST has been recognized for supporting the academic success of student veterans and military connected students.
Cynthia Hernandez honored as NASPA Pillar of the Profession
Wittliff Collections honored by Texas Historical Records Advisory Board
The Wittliff Collections at TXST was honored with the Archival Award of Excellence from the THRAB.
At Run to R1 Town Hall, Texas State looks to a future driven by a growth in research enterprise and expanded resources
New Stelos Scholars take a bite of the Big Apple and tackle food sustainability
Energizing momentum: Texas State strengthens its corporate and foundation alliances
Teaching Space of Tomorrow enhances virtual learning experience, gives back to community
OWLS 50th anniversary reception kicks off yearlong celebration
TXST doctoral students receive Phi Kappa Phi dissertation fellowships, graduate research grants
Engineering student wins CEIA Student Achievement Award
Texas State University selected to host 2024 Presidential Debate
Celebrating TXST graduate student-athletes for Women in Sports Day
Texas State University System Public Art Program commissions four new artists
Guidance for Spring 2022 Courses and Instruction
TXST students claim sweeping victory at the 2023 SWAAG Conference
Celestial Sleuth pinpoints van Gogh’s iconic ‘Treehenge Lane’
Texas State University astronomer, physics professor emeritus and Texas State University System Regents’ Professor Donald Olson among a team that reveals where and when the artist painted his work.
Small businesses across Texas are invited to the inaugural GRIT Awards Showcase April 25
New safety escort program launches for TXST students
'Step Up for State' online fundraising event returns for 2022
Texas State earns back-to-back gold awards from Texas Veterans Commission
High impact student programs secure Seal of Excelencia for TXST
Presidential Meet and Greets with Dr. Kelly Damphousse and Texas State Students, Faculty and Staff
Texas State, Department of Education offer GAANN Fellowships for computer science doctoral students
Texas State's Supplemental Instruction program named "Exemplary" by international body
Celebrating Dr. Trauth's Legacy
Construction and renovations enhance Texas State campuses and community
Excelencia study examines impact of 25 years of Hispanic Serving Institutions
Expanded COVID 19 Testing Sites For Faculty Staff And Students
Joseph Laycock discusses exorcism, religious studies with Big Ideas TXST
Jamil Jan Kochai wins 2024 Clark Fiction Prize for ‘The Haunting of Hajji Hotak’
Raven Leilani wins 2021 Clark Fiction Prize for Luster
Chia-Chia Lin wins 2020 Clark Fiction Prize for 'The Unpassing'
2024 Mass Comm Week celebrates TXST's 125th anniversary
Mass Comm Week celebrates TXST 125 by bringing Bobcat alums and other media pros to campus for talks on industry trends and careers.
Bobcats produce children’s book and playing cards for love of San Marcos
COVID-19 vaccine boosters are critical for public health, TXST virologist and molecular epidemiologist reiterates
Texas State’s Hiro Lee Tanaka named 2023 Sloan Research Fellow in mathematics
Texas State team named national runner-up in advertising competition
Observing Data Privacy Day through cybersecurity awareness
Texas State psychology professors and students study how and why youngsters lie
TXST Health Scholar Showcase features interdisciplinary health researchers, keynote speaker Dr. Jennifer Sharpe Potter
Clemente Guzman’s celebration of river life selected for 2021 Texas Book Festival poster art
Texas State's Proite honored with ACUHO-I Parthenon Award
Texas State Round Rock Campus to host free drive-through COVID testing
COVID-19 Update: Spring Semester Mitigation Strategy
January 2022 Instruction, Research, and Services in the Division of Academic Affairs
Year in Review: Top TXST Stories of 2022
Harvard seminar puts spotlight on Texas State’s Christa Oliver and dance as form of activism
Tommy Foote endowed scholarship at TXST to benefit students of Texas music history
The scholarship will be awarded to TXST students who are studying Texas music history or are members of Bobcat Country.
TXST leads initiative for improving geography curriculums across the United States
Richard Boehm and Joann Zadrozny are pioneering the way for new thinking for the next generation of geography education in K-12 schools through an initiative called Powerful Geography.
Texas State Student Featured in Netflix Mariachi Documentary
Abby Garcia is featured in Netflix's award-winning documentary, “Going Varsity In Mariachi”.
TXST set to launch 18 new online degree programs in 2025
TXST is adding 18 new programs to its online degree offerings in partnership with Risepoint.
Texas State climbs 7 spots in U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2025
Texas State University is was listed U.S. News and World Report’s Best National Universities ranking for 2025.
TXST to host Joint Annual Conference for professional geographers
Professional geographers from across the U.S. will convene at Texas State University for three days of panel discussions, workshops, and poster presentations.
Nation’s oldest academic honor society, Phi Beta Kappa, establishes chapter at TXST
TXST is only the fifth public university in Texas to receive a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa since the society’s founding in 1776.
Translational Health Research Center names 2024-2025 Faculty Fellows
The Translational Health Research Center named 14 TXST faculty members to the 2024-2025 Faculty Fellows cohort.
TXST’s ‘Next is Now’ capital campaign surpasses fundraising goal
Texas State University announces its biggest fundraising year in school history.
‘Wall Street Journal’ names Texas State among “Best U.S. Colleges” for 2025
Texas State University has been listed on the Wall Street Journal's Best U.S. Colleges annual ranking.
Moody Foundation gift establishes First-Generation Career Scholars Network at TXST
The Moody Foundation has awarded TXST's Division of Student Success a grant to support first-generation students.
Kathryn Olson to discuss importance of televised presidential debates to democracy
Kathryn Olson, Ph.D., will present an informative lecture at Texas State University on September 16 as part of the TXST distinguished lecture series
Huddle Against Hunger garners $51,000 for Bobcat Bounty
The inaugural Huddle Against Hunger challenge raised funds to support TXST's Bobcat Bounty food pantry.
TXST Medical Laboratory Science graduates achieve 100 percent pass rate on ASCP board exam on collective first attempt
Round Rock Campus welcomes inaugural first-year class
Texas State Round Rock Campus welcomes its inaugural first-year class this fall, marking a new era with 10 new academic programs.
Texas State announces record enrollment, other milestones for fall 2024
Overall enrollment has surpassed 40,000 students for the first time in the history of Texas State University.
TXST works to meet enrollment growth with a frenzy of campus construction projects
TXST is expanding to meet record enrollment with $450M in new projects, including residence halls, a STEM building, and tech upgrades, enhancing student housing and academic opportunities.
Sadau graduate endowment to foster next generation of healthcare leaders
TXST to host Secrets of SuperAgers lecturer series with Emily Rogalski, Ph.D.
Texas State University establishes campus in Querétaro, Mexico
Ozarka Brand Natural Spring Water Awards $10,000 “Every Drop Counts” Scholarship to Texas State Student
TXST, San Marcos CISD partner for dual credit program
Princeton Review names Texas State among ‘Best Colleges’ for 2025
‘Forbes’ names Texas State among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2024-2025
22nd annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration to host tribute to founder Eugene Lee
State of TXST recaps previous year’s accomplishments, sets tone for the future
TXST researchers discover hybridization plays crucial role in evolution of Xiphophorus fish
Excelencia in Education names TXST’s STEM Communities Learning Assistant Program as a Program to Watch
Texas State, Collin College launch ambitious guaranteed transfer program
Texas State to honor brothers John and Nelson Avery with honorary doctoral degrees during summer 2024 commencement
Carter secures $500,000 for TXST STEM-For-All partnership, research initiative
TXST’s new education hubs create affordable opportunities abroad for students
TXST researchers discover anti-cancer properties in fungal compound
Retired TXST faculty member Dann Baker receives presidential volunteerism award
TXST names Brett Last new chief human resources officer
Hank Hehmsoth’s ‘Mirror Mirror’ selected for inclusion on Good Mood Café: Instrumental Blend Vol. 1
TXST named part of Texas Institute for Electronics consortium to advance U.S. semiconductor industry
TXST alum shares views of rare NASA asteroid samples with the world
TXST and industry partners launch disaster preparedness and resiliency website for Texas small businesses
TXST chemistry researchers unlock new understanding of photosensitizer compounds
‘The Hollywood Reporter’ names TXST a top 25 drama school in the world
Money magazine names Texas State among “Best Colleges in America”
TXST announces Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for 2024-2025
University Advancement wins 2024 CASE Grand Gold Circle of Excellence Award
Amid a resurgence of interest in film photography, TXST alum finds a niche with a processing lab
RNCareers.org names St. David’s School of Nursing No. 2 program in Texas
Dr. Melinda Villagran Appointed to Governor's Healthcare Workforce Task Force
10 TXST students receive Quanta Services Scholarships
TXST to offer online undergraduate and graduate degree programs in partnership with Risepoint
TXST researchers receive NIH grant to bolster student agency in science education
Doctoral student is the first at TXST to receive NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship
Commission on Presidential Debates Cancels Presidential Debates : Statement from Texas State University
2024 Presidential Award honorees announced
Glode named executive director of McCoy College of Business Foundation
Congressman Greg Casar, San Marcos Leaders Celebrate $500K Federal Investment in Meadows Center Research
Texas State, Coast Flight, TAP unite for new aviation science degree partnership
Brother and sister-in-law awarded graduate degrees at Spring 2024 Commencement
3 TXST students receive awards from Critical Language Scholarship Program for summer 2024 language study
Students present research at 18th annual Undergraduate Research Conference
TXST anthropology doctoral student receives the Jacob Hirsch Fellowship
TXST professor and actor Richard Robichaux gets back to his Cajun roots in Richard Linklater's ‘Hit Man’
‘FCS in Bloom’ puts innovative student research on display
Texas State’s Daris Hale receives Fulbright Scholar appointment to Nepal
TXST students learn Italian while giving back with service-learning projects in Italy
TXST incoming graduate students, alumni receive NSF GRFP awards, honorable mention
Jim, Jane Raddin join TXST Guardian Society with establishment of student scholarship endowment
University Advancement announces three new Associate Directors of Development
Father and daughter awarded graduate degrees at Spring 2024 Commencement
THECB approves new TXST doctoral programs in Civil Engineering, Biophysical Chemistry
Texas State University Welcomes Valerie L. Holmes as New Associate Vice President for Student Success and Dean of Students
Texas Institute of Letters honors Cassells for best book translation
TXST researchers look to improve wildfire mitigation collaboration
TXST graduate student brings personal story to life with a hip-hop opera
Spring commencement 2024 recap
Abound names Texas State among nation’s best colleges in three categories for 2024
Texas State to host kick-off celebration for National Nurses Week
Texas State prepares for spring 2024 commencement
Wittliff Collections acquires complete archive of writer Benjamín Alire Sáenz
TXST alum Pablo Mejia awarded Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship toward MFA in film
USBR grant funds research into photobiological process to improve desalination
TXST researchers examine relationship between bone structure and body mass index
TXST convenes West Texas scientists and the public for the Christmas Mountains Research Symposium
Texas State, Austin Community College launch ambitious ‘Bats to Cats’ guaranteed transfer program
TXST’s Career Services opens professional headshot photo booth for students, staff, faculty, and alumni
Seven Texas State students named Fulbright semi-finalists
SETI researcher Chenoa Tremblay to deliver ‘Math In Space’ keynote
TXST President Damphousse receives CASE Chief Executive Leadership Award
Student talent propels The Wittliff Collections’ launch of new coyote logo
Festival to showcase fun, relevance of math in daily life
TXST jazz pianist Hank Hehmsoth releases his 5th album, ‘Blu-Escape’
Researchers seek community involvement in groundwater, surface water interaction study of Blanco County’s Cypress Creek
TXST’s Dutton to lead investigation into Matagorda Bay mercury exposure
‘U.S. News’ lists 9 Texas State graduate programs among best in nation for 2024
NSF's James Moore III engages TXST in STEM research funding strategies
McCoy College's Center for Professional Sales awarded Best Sales Program by USCA
Texas State partners with Texas Attorney General’s Office to tackle cold cases
Estate gift benefits sociology scholarships for undergraduate, graduate students
Texas State to host 15th annual Graduate Student Research Conference
TXST sets all-time record with $141 million in research spending, fueled by Run to R1 efforts
Twin brothers, TXST alums, compete on CBS' "The Amazing Race"
Texas State's Drewery, Shi named 2021 USDA E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
Cassells, Datchuk named Poet Laureate, Three-Dimensional Artist of Texas
Richard Castro honored with Texas Higher Education Distinguished Service Award
TXST Provost Pranesh Aswath inducted into 2024 AIMBE College of Fellows
TSUS, Indeed Launch Partnership to Help Students and Alumni Advance Their Careers
TXST alum lands role in Marvel’s ‘Echo,’ Speaks to students at Q&A
NIH-funded study investigates cardiovascular benefits of volunteering
TXST Innovation Lab to showcase research projects at SXSW festival
TXST’s Debbie Thorne named to American Council on Education Fellows Program
TXST professors create Family Business Research Productivity Ranking
3 from Texas State honored as 2023 TSUS Regents' Teachers
Texas springs in crisis: New study highlights overwhelming increase in dry springs
Texas State receives gift of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Stetson hat
Texas State’s IDEA Center receives 2024 Program of Promise Award
Texas State civil engineering students to compete at national competition in Vancouver
Jim and Ann Nell Gann named TXST Heroes following $1 million gift
TXST graduate students collaborate for NASA mission to the International Space Station
Engineering students attend leadership summit, secure summer internships with Cargill
Texas State sets multiple enrollment records for spring 2024
U.S. News lists 3 Texas State online programs among best in nation for 2024
TXST Round Rock Campus named ‘business of the year’ by Chamber of Commerce
Texas State names Kristi Troxel executive director of alumni engagement
TEDx speakers to explore theme of ‘resolve’ at Texas State
AVP for Student Success Dr. Emilio Carranco retires after 32 years at Texas State
Texas State begins Narcan distribution program at San Marcos, Round Rock Campuses
Physics department introduces “Space Lab” to Texas State community
TXST Faculty, Students Test Quality of Workplace Products for the Texas Workforce Commission
Texas State Heroes, Emmett and Miriam McCoy, posthumously honored with Texas Higher Education Distinguished Service Award
TXST professor studies climate resiliency in Southeast Asian nations
TXST study shows benefits of letting children help out and pitch in
Texas State Announces Fulbright Awards for 2022-2023
2023 Innovation Lab to showcase student-led research during SXSW
NASA extends research program with $2.8 million grant to Texas State
U.S. News lists 2 Texas State online programs among best in nation for 2023
Texas State leaps 51 spots in U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2024
Say What! hosts 2023 Texas Tobacco-Free Conference for Texas youth
Texas State and San Marcos to celebrate Juneteenth events
Meadows Center gears up for 10th annual Earth Day San Marcos festival at Spring Lake on April 22
U.S. News lists 9 Texas State graduate programs among best in nation for 2023-24
Texas State University launches scholarship and offers resources in response to Uvalde shooting
COVID-19 Update: Reducing Risk During Spring Semester
Managing an Evolving COVID-19 Pandemic
Important New COVID-19 Information
LBJ Institute partners with school districts on NASA grant
Bestselling author, mathematician Cathy O’Neil to deliver Common Experience lecture
Continuity plan for instruction in the week following spring break 2021
COVID-19 Update: Safe Holidays and the Flu
COVID-19 Update and Spring Break Recommendations
Coach Carter director, distinguished alum Thomas Carter returns to his home court for alumni series Q&A
Texas State researchers to study prescription drug misuse among adolescents, young adults
2 Texas State faculty honored as TSUS Regents’ Professors for 2024
Alejandra Sanchez Reflects on the Critical Language Scholarship Program in Arusha, Tanzania
Texas State announces major transfer scholarship initiative for fall 2022
Crisis in Ukraine: Texas State faculty discuss Russia, the E.U. and the U.S.
U.S. News lists Texas State among Best Online Master's in Nursing programs for 2022
Texas State's bachelor of science in nursing program named No. 2 in state
U.S. News lists Texas State among Best National Universities for 2022
Classroom Management and New Bobcat Trace Notification Emails
COVID-19 and Vaccination Updates
COVID-19 and Vaccination Updates
COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Update
COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Update: Challenges and the University Response
COVID-19 Update: Delta Variant, Vaccines, Testing and Masks
COVID-19 Update: Face Coverings and Vaccinations
COVID-19 Update: Good News and Preparing for the Holidays
COVID-19 Update: Guidance for the Holidays and Spring 2022 Semester
COVID-19 Update: New Campus Testing Site
COVID-19 Update: Risk, Testing and Staying Safe
COVID-19 Vaccination Registration
COVID-19 Vaccination Registration
COVID-19 Vaccination Registration for April
COVID-19: Important Update
First Day of Class Health and Safety Announcement
Information and Guidance for Fall 2021 Course Syllabi
Invitation for Feedback on the University’s Response to COVID-19 - November 12, 2021
New Bobcat Trace Notification Emails
Responses to Inquiries - Fall 2021 Plans
Roadmap and Frequently Asked Questions – Teaching and Research
Texas State University COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Texas State University Statements Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Vaccinations Available for TXST Students – It’s your turn Bobcats!
U.S. News lists 11 Texas State graduate programs among best in nation for 2022
ACCEYSS Network opens university-community resource center
Sharon Ugalde named inaugural University Humanities Research Excellence Award recipient
Texas State curator writes children’s book to benefit Center for Archaeological Studies
Texas State recognized for commitment to first-generation student success
Texas State hosts 34th annual hostage negotiation competition, seminar
Texas State’s CIEDAR announces partnership with Digital Twin Consortium
Two TXST students honored with P.E.O. Scholar Award
TXST researchers implement innovative wastewater treatment strategies
Regents’ professor among TXST faculty named in Stanford’s Top 2% Scientists list
Hehmsoth garners 2024 ASCAP Plus Award for work as composer
‘Money’ magazine names Texas State’s health administration master’s program among best in U.S.
Texas State researchers discover astonishingly low mutation rate in sharks
7 TXST doctoral students receive Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award
Texas State professors share research at Australia conference
Service-learning students develop workshops for local youth, build wildlife garden at Roughhouse Brewing
NASA researcher to discuss first two years of discovery with James Webb Space Telescope
Texas State names Pranesh Aswath provost and vice president for academic affairs
Texas State prepares for fall 2023 commencement
10 extinct trilobite species discovered by Texas State researcher in Thailand
Texas State partners with Saleen, WSRCA to bring composite materials training to Round Rock Campus
Texas State University's Teacher Residency Program receives reapproval from TEA for 2023-24
Texas State lands USDA grant to promote welding for underrepresented populations
Governor celebrates Texas State for university’s commitment to veterans
Texas State University announces it will not sell University Camp
Texas State launches effort to reduce produce lost after harvest in Bangladesh
TXST civil engineering graduate student awarded a federal transportation fellowship
Hobson gift to support nursing scholarships at Texas State
Texas State, Texas Book Festival host 2023 Tomás Rivera Children’s Book Award winners
Intelligent.com recognizes Texas State as US leader in 11 categories for 2024
ALERRT awarded $11 million to train first responders in active shooter scenarios
James Webb telescope findings support long-proposed process of planet formation
TXST names winners of the 2023 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition
Federal grants boost regenerative agriculture initiatives at Texas State
A new ‘Hillviews’ magazine features student experiences and innovative research at TXST
Texas State celebrates publication of ‘LBJ’s America’ with panel discussion
Texas State welcomes Michael Preston as new associate vice president for Student Success
Texas State University Named Fulbright HSI Leader by the U.S. Department of State
Associate Dean of The Graduate College presents at the Association of Texas Graduate Schools
Texas State to host mental health panel discussion Nov. 2
Mounted patrol to be introduced at Homecoming game, implemented during spring semester
Texas State officer reflects on deployment to fire-ravaged Maui
Meadows Center, BlueTriton Brands renew partnership to tackle Texas water challenges
Stelos Scholars student designs community garden to benefit Hays County Food Bank
Texas School Safety Center receives grant to help public schools implement behavioral threat assessment programs
Texas State University to host Homecoming Week events Oct. 22-28
‘Forbes’ names Texas State among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2023
Texas State names Matthew Hall vice president for information technology
Lone Star roots bring Richard Robichaux to Texas State theatre faculty
Smith gift endows McCoy College of Business student scholarships
Texas State announces inaugural President’s Leadership Class cohort
Evacuation of Ukrainian academics from war zone topic of Polish guest lecture
Criminal justice PhD candidate receives largest award by a graduate student in Texas State’s history
TXST professor: Coming eclipses promise celestial spectacle
Texas State program aims to help healthcare organizations improve mental health outcomes
Federal grant funds TXST studies on health impacts of traffic congestion, community walkability
TXST Student Featured on CBS' "The Amazing Race"
Translational Health Research Center names 2023-24 faculty fellows
Grow with Google program offers career certificates for TXST students in flourishing fields
Texas State researcher to study quantum properties of exotic materials under Department of Defense grant
Career Services expands offerings in newly renovated space
Texas State’s STAR Park names Harold Strong new executive director
Texas State mental health officer, therapy dog fly to Maui in support of fire victims
Texas Veterans Commission awards Texas State gold recognition for third consecutive year
Meadows Center conference tackles the thorny topic of climate change and seeking resiliency
Texas State welcomes record freshman class for third consecutive year
Texas State renaming building in honor of former president Denise Trauth and John Huffman
PBS docuseries on animal adaptation features TXST professor
Crankstart grant encourages former students to return to college, complete degrees
Texas State research indicates veterans’ health outcomes have not improved despite years of effort
Princeton Review names Texas State among ‘Best Colleges’ for 2024
Federal grant expands Texas State program diversifying workforce pipeline
BOBCATshadow program connects TXST students with employers
21st annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration to host tribute to Carlos Morton
Texas State’s Sigma Delta Pi earns national award
Texas State’s Ionut Popescu awarded with Heritage Foundation prize
Students take the lead in new exhibit at TXST’s Wittliff Collections
Texas State study to focus on understanding math participation in bilingual classrooms
Texas State researchers produce advanced material with tunable periodic electrical potential
5 from Texas State honored with TSUS Regents' Awards for 2023
TXST study of collegiate athletes’ grades IDs success factors for students who juggle multiple roles
Texas State awarded $1 million federal funding for STEM-For-All Partnership and Research Initiative
Important Bobcat Trace Changes
FACT SHEET - NEXT IS NOW Capital Campaign
Meadows Center introduces stand-up paddling tours at Spring Lake; announces free tours for veterans on select dates
Texas State to host visiting Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence from Bangladesh
Money magazine names Texas State among best value universities in U.S.
New audiobook celebrates famed Texas author J. Frank Dobie
Black Student Athlete Summit has powerful impact on Texas State attendees
Associate professor evaluates PTSD assessment tools in U.S. prison system
Texas State prepares for summer 2023 commencement
Texas State to lead effort to recruit non-traditional audiences to agricultural careers
Texas State named among top institutions for social impact for fifth consecutive year
Texas State study: Policymakers should consider animal welfare in decisions
CASE honors Texas State with two Gold Circle of Excellence Awards for 2023
The ‘Today’ show names Round Rock, home of a TXST campus, the country’s best place to live
Future Maker Studios, Texas State launch first Future Maker Accelerator at Alkek One
TXST Round Rock Campus sponsors Chamber of Commerce legislative session review
Texas State researchers look to prepare next generation of physicists to consider ethics, society
Texas State to prepare Hispanics for agricultural science careers through USDA program
Texas State names Yatin Karpe assistant vice president for innovation and commercialization
University Statement On 2018 Iconic Village Apartment Fire
Statements from the Texas School Safety Center
Texas State names inaugural vice president for Round Rock Campus
Texas State expands student mental health, well-being resources
Texas State University’s College of Education partners with Round Rock ISD and Austin Community College District to address Texas’ teacher workforce...
Abound names Texas State among ‘Best Graduate Schools’ for 2023
Meadows Center to host “The Good, the Bad and the Wicked” climate science conference
Wittliff Collections mourns passing of literary giant Cormac McCarthy
Texas State named “Voter Friendly Campus” for second consecutive cycle
12 Texas State graduate students awarded P.E.O. International Peace Scholarships
UNITE and Texas State University announce a partnership designed to strengthen and maximize industry relationships
Detective Sandra Spriegel joins UPD to expand victims services, support
For TXST students and alums, the Texas Water Safari canoe race provides a worthy challenge and a welcoming community
Multimedia student project captures voices of Uvalde victims’ families
Commitment to Civic Engagement, Democracy, Earns Bobcat a National Fellowship
TXST aquatic ecologist highlights the resilience of fish during severe drought
USDA boosts standardized welding training using audio-assisted training machines with Texas State grant
Texas State names inaugural vice president for TXST Global
January National Mentoring Month
Texas State study aims to improve math outcomes at college level
Texas State ranked in top 6.3% of universities worldwide by CWUR
The Faculty Innovation Accelerator Program aims to propel TXST research innovations to the marketplace
Miriam F. Williams honored with Ken Rainey Award for Distinguished Research
Texas State prepares for spring 2023 commencement
Texas State hosts annual Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference
Texas State named among ‘Best Colleges for Adults’ for 2023 by Abound
Texas State scientists head to the West Texas desert for Christmas Mountains Research Symposium
Two Texas State students awarded prestigious Boren Fellowships
‘Celestial Sleuth’ pinpoints date, time of Ansel Adams’ Kings Canyon photo
Three Texas State students, two recent graduates receive Fulbright awards
Texas State’s inaugural class of civil engineering majors readies for graduation and the job market
Surveying the Past
College of Education meets teacher credentialing needs with new online program
Emphasizing the ‘Why’ of Coursework
Texas State names Jennifer Speed AVP for research development
New Texas State, Laredo College transfer agreement to facilitate automatic admission
Medical laboratory professionals in-training advocate for the impact of their field
TXST engineers team with Kyle Fire Department to deploy tech-enhanced infrastructure in a new fire station
Doctoral student receives National Geographic Society grant to study frog fungus in the Ecuadorian forest
Texas State lands NASA grant to develop lunar concrete for building on the moon
Texas State’s NSAC Team Wins First at District 10 Advertising Competition
University Advancement names Sarah Sims AVP for donor engagement
NBCI President Rev. Anthony Evans to deliver keynote address at Texas State University
Texas State’s Fajardo-Anstine awarded Guggenheim Fellowship for fiction
One Pill Kills
Acclaimed author Fernando A. Flores to hold reading, signing in Kyle
Tubing destination, sacred natural resource — or both?
Best Accredited Colleges names Texas State’s advertising degree among best in nation
Liberal Arts honors 3 distinguished alums for contributions to literature, public service, conservation
Playing for a level court in esports
Artistic Mathematics: Truth and Beauty to highlight Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
New research identifies shortcomings in container ship industry’s environmental management and response to shipping disasters
TXST School of Music Tunes up the Next Generation of Music Educators
MARC Instrumentation Grants fuel expanded research across TXST
Pérez, Salazar named 2023 Tomás Rivera Children’s Book Award winners
TXST graduate student wins NSF funding for doctoral research into blast event trauma
Texas State Phi Kappa Phi breaks record with 5 doctoral students landing competitive awards
Texas State announces major financial aid commitment to graduate students
The Great Texas River Cleanup expands TXST students’ perspectives on community and careers
Department of Energy grant aims to unlock future carbon management research, education at Texas State
Texas State to launch BookSmart @ TXST for fall 2023 to reduce student expenses
Medical anthropologist Emily Brunson discusses challenges of COVID vaccination with Big Ideas TXST
Dale Blasingame discusses higher education in national, state parks with Big Ideas TXST
Hank Hehmsoth discusses Christopher Cross, music education, jazz research with Big Ideas TXST
NSF CAREER grant seeks to improve graph literacy in middle school students
Meadows Center executive director authors groundwater sustainability book
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Jericho Brown, to hold reading, signing in Kyle
TXST study examines how students seek academic support
Percival Everett wins 2022 Clark Fiction Prize for The Trees
New research highlights importance of Barton Springs, Onion Creek watersheds to Colorado River
Winter storm impact on vulnerable Texas communities is the subject of a TXST and NSF collaboration
University Police Department recognizes outstanding contributions to public safety at TXST
Translational Health Research Center awarded $1 million to develop mental health training program
Stelos Alliance gift to benefit scholarships, student leadership training at Texas State
Our COVID Experience: Day of Reflection comes to Texas State
Texas State earns STARS Silver rating for sustainability achievements
Texas State named University Transportation Center by U.S. Department of Transportation
Family Time: Associate professor brings creativity and computers together
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Where ideas can become a business venture
Anterix partnership brings 4G/5G research network to Texas State
CIEDAR Smart Cities Lab dedication hosted at STAR Park
TXST announces new postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
TSUS honors 2 Texas State faculty as Regents' Teachers for 2023
TXST honors the First Five, living legends of civil rights at the university
Focused and Fearless: Remembering Shirley Harris, TXST’s first Black graduate
Research identifies obstacles to construction industry’s embrace of “Internet of Things”
Texas State students honored with P.E.O. Scholar Awards
Texas State prepares for fall 2022 commencement
Meadows Center ramps up climate program with climate-focused curricula, blog, podcast
Award-winning musician shares braille music abroad
Texas State alumnus and recording artist Randy Rogers makes gift to support Texas Music History
For college athletes, success hinges on balancing demands of sports, academics
Students give back through expanded tutoring program for K-12 students
Study shows mortality for recently pregnant women increased during the pandemic
SASSY MAMAS at The Wittliff celebrate famed Texas playwright
Meadows Center awarded $2.5 million for climate change research to protect Texas water
Texas State physical therapy students serve patients in Costa Rica on study abroad trip
Hollywood’s Black male teacher stereotypes examined by TXST assistant professor
Acclaimed author, poet Jane Wong to hold reading, signing
Associate professor studies links between Mexican revolution, modernist literature
Concrete industry management students compete in Las Vegas
Miranda Wait discusses Spring Lake adventure with Big Ideas TXST
Texas State nursing students complete 10-day service-learning trip to Panama
Texas State celebrates 60 years of desegregation with series of events
Associate professor probes ways to improve remote worker work-family balance
Improving the American agriculture supply chain through TXST research
Largest cohort of Texas State University students and alumni selected as semifinalists for 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Department of Justice grant allows Operation ID to expand mission identifying human remains
Study shows folate, vitamins B6, B12 may help prevent metabolic syndrome
Two Bobcats named among the nation’s top fifty multicultural advertising students
Intelligent.com recognizes Texas State as U.S. leader in 5 categories for 2023
Texas State hosted 33rd annual hostage negotiation competition
Seven Texas small businesses earn awards for resiliency during pandemic
Texas State alumnus wins national distinguished honor society award
David Butler named Lifetime Achievement Honoree by American Association of Geographers
President Emeritus Trauth awarded honorary doctorate from Mount St. Joseph University
Wittliff Collections acquires newly revealed Cormac McCarthy audio interviews
Meadows Center constructing new glass-bottom boat dock at Spring Lake
Communication Studies’ Elizabeth Eger honored with three national awards
Farzan Irani discusses myths, stereotypes of stuttering with Big Ideas TXST
Meadows Center reintroduces snorkel, kayak tours at Spring Lake
Texas State hosts 13th annual International Research Conference for Graduate Students
UPD warns of telephone scammers pretending to be TXST Police
St. David’s School of Nursing wins competitive AACN award
Newsweek names Texas State among America's Best Online Learning Schools for 2023
Texas State confirms record-setting freshman enrollment for fall 2022
Ph.D. student wins two national honors
Fulbright grant award takes TXST professor to Vietnam
Laure Brimbal discusses how children are judged harshly for telling blunt truths with Big Ideas TXST
Texas State to hold an emergency exercise on campus December 14
Religious Communication Association names Steven Beebe scholar of the year
Texas State's 'Celestial Sleuth' dates night of inspiration for Georgia O’Keeffe’s first cityscape
Study shows COVID-related stress major obstacle to sexual desire in romantic relationships
3 from Texas State honored with TSUS Regents' Awards for 2023
GRIT Awards recognize resilience of small businesses in Texas
Arzu Ari honored by International Council for Respiratory Care
Texas State teacher education program selected as Raising Texas Teachers partner
University Police Statements - Unsubstantiated Threats
Aimee Villarreal discusses reconciliation in place names with Big Ideas TXST
Seoyoun Kim discusses health benefits of volunteering with Big Ideas TXST
Andrew Ojede discusses international sanctions on Russia with Big Ideas TXST
Andrea Banzatti discusses James Webb Space Telescope with Big Ideas TXST
Josh Daspit, Dan Roy discusses SCALEUP initiative with Big Ideas TXST
Elizabeth Eger discusses presenteeism with Big Ideas TXST
Kim Rossmo discusses geographic profiling with Big Ideas TXST
Nick Dornak discusses Clean Coast Texas Collaborative with Big Ideas TXST
Merritt Drewery discusses use of fly larvae as livestock feed with Big Ideas TXST
Matthew McAllister discusses intermittent fasting with Big Ideas TXST
Author Stacey Swann to hold reading, signing at Katherine Porter Literary Center
Newly released Cormac McCarthy archives now open at Wittliff Collections
Kaitlin Hopkins discusses musical theatre with Big Ideas TXST
Erika Nielson discusses Common Experience with Big Ideas TXST
Author Jennifer duBois discusses her career, creative process with Big Ideas TXST
Katherine Warnell, Jennifer Clegg discuss how children learn to lie with Big Ideas TXST
Rebecca Creek founder Steve Ison discusses opening a distillery with Big Ideas TXST
Wittliff music curator Hector Saldaña discusses rich legacy of Texas music with Big Ideas TXST
TXST wins AMA “Higher Education Marketing Team of the Year” honors
Breakthrough Central Texas and TXST Partner to Help First-Gen Students Succeed
Texas State University Names Brooks Hull Vice President for University Advancement
Stella Silva, Victoria Black discuss Seal of Excelencia with Big Ideas TXST
Texas State studies impact of fire on human bodies to improve forensic investigations
School of Music graduate wins Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound
Brian Cooper wins national Distinguished Teacher Award
Erika Aguilar: A storyteller finds the road to success leads to NPR
Food delivery app seeks to reduce food insecurity, social isolation for elderly
Acclaimed poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil to hold reading, signing at Katherine Porter Literary Center
ALERRT awarded $9.8 million for active shooter scenario training for first responders
Texas State scholars receive awards from the American Association of University Women
Step Up for State brings in more than $1 million in donations
Maggie Gilburg joins The Wittliff Collections as senior director of development
New research shows Ice Age hunters likely used Clovis points against mammoths, mastodons
Texas State’s Psi Chi awarded Model Chapter Award for 2021-2022
Texas State honors award recipients at 2022 Distinguished Alumni Gala
STAR Park’s Stephen Frayser honored by association of university research parks
Children who tell blunt truth, as opposed to lying, are being judged harsher by adults
Bahram Asiabanpour named SME 2022 Distinguished Faculty Advisor
Texas State Sigma Delta Pi chapter named Honor Chapter for 2021-2022
'Celestial Sleuth' unravels historical mysteries of Longfellow poem and King John’s lost crown jewels
For undergraduate researchers, working with faculty can be rewarding, life changing
Physical therapy student from Round Rock Campus breaks barriers
Veterans Upward Bound program to serve students at Texas State
Acclaimed author Kevin Wilson to hold reading, signing at Katherine Porter Literary Center
NPR’s Erika Aguilar to deliver Mass Comm Week keynote address
Study warns Texas must address future of groundwater policy
Texas State to host virtual State of Black Design Conference
$1.5 million grant aims to help former students return to college to complete degrees
19th Annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration to host tribute to José Rivera
Texas State aims to boost entrepreneurship with 1 Million Cups
‘Texas Jazz Singer’ tells the story of one of the last Big Band vocalists
Texas State honors its first Latina student, Elena Zamora O’Shea
Rodney Rohde discusses monkeypox with Big Ideas TXST
University Police Dept holds Safety Walk across San Marcos Campus
Toolkit for Seal of Excelencia Announcement
Texas State earns prestigious Seal of Excelencia certification
National Spotlight on Texas State for Seal of Excelencia Honor
Texas State obtiene la prestigiosa certificación del Sello de Excelencia
Student enrichment initiatives to benefit from a $1 million gift from Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation
Wittliff Collections hosts celebration of Rolando Hinojosa’s life, works
SCALEUP program lands Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation grant to help minority businesses grow
Texas State named one of 'Best 388 Colleges' by Princeton Review
U.S. News lists Texas State among Best National Universities for 2022-2023
Forbes names Texas State among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2022
NIH grant fosters innovative research into fungal infections affecting bats, humans
Texas State lands NSF grant to study impact changing policy has on migrants, border regions
Alkek One Micro-Credentials equip students with in-demand technology skills
Texas State’s Pi Sigma Alpha chapter named Best Chapter for 2021-2022
Texas State names new directors and department chairs for 2022/2023 school year
USDA grant seeks to mentor, promote women in agricultural fields
Texas State University moves closer to NEXT IS NOW capital campaign goal
Academy of American Poets names Cyrus Cassells 2022 Poet Laureate Fellow
Texas State receives McNair Scholars Program grant to benefit TRIO students
Texas State sets record for freshman enrollment for fall 2022
Villarreal named to federal Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names
20th annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration to host tribute to August Wilson
Texas State faculty, staff honored during Fall 2022 Convocation
Counting the Lives Lost at the Border
A pair of non-traditional students named winners of The Graduate College Outstanding Dissertation Award 2022-2023
TSUS Foundation names five from Texas State as 2022 Regents’ Award recipients
Hobson gift to benefit undergraduate scholarships for students from Edna, Sealy
Texas State, Stratajam land NSF grant to reduce mineral exploration costs
Google search landed one Texas State student his dream internship with NASCAR
Texas State’s Maleki named TRELIS fellow by National Science Foundation
Texas State engineering gets $250,000 grant to improve pavement condition data collection
Texas State tapped by DOE to improve climate change forecasting through use of machine learning
Program seeks to close pandemic-induced gap in literacy skills for students with or at-risk for disabilities
TXST Creative writing graduate student wins prestigious international short story prize
Texas State awarded $3.6 million to help low-income students
Texas State Distinguished Alumnus Don Flores to deliver keynote during summer 2022 commencement
Texas State featured in national report on success rates of Hispanic Serving Institutions
Marketing’s Alkire, Fisk honored for best article of 2021 by Journal of Service Research
Texas State student researchers get EPA grant to prevent shoreline erosion, protect environment
Texas State SMIF team places second at Global Asset Management Education Forum
Texas State holds first COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Status of Campus Facilities as Classes Resume Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Texas State Graduate Students Honored with P.E.O. International Peace Scholarships
Eric Sarmiento named Early-Career Research Fellow by Gulf Research Program
Sonia Diaz to deliver keynote during 10th anniversary HSI banquet
ALERRT Center releases first part of Uvalde after-action report
Texas State alumna among Top Women Leaders of San Antonio
U.S. Department of Energy fosters research into solar energy reliability for vulnerable communities
Texas State professor enhancing safety for older adults through technology
Federal Funds Fuel Critical Texas State University Climate Change Research
Dr. Cindy Royal named 2022 Teaching Award of Honor recipient by Alumni Association
Tanzima Islam’s innovative computing work garners Early Career Research Program award
NSF taps Texas State to develop cutting-edge research microscope
Texas State students work with Finnish students for semester-long Design X Culture project
Adults entering older adulthood more likely to suffer multiple health ailments than prior generations
“Systems Thinking” announced as 2022-2023 Common Experience theme
Texas State nutrition professor offers tips for parents during baby formula crisis
Texas State names Alejandra Merheb assistant vice president for Alumni Relations
12th Texas State International Piano Festival to feature second TSIP competition
Krishna Kisi lands OSHA grant for infectious disease training, fall prevention/protection training
Texas State announces faculty promotions, tenure for 2022
Spring 2022 issue of Hillviews available online
Texas State University President Denise M. Trauth Announces Retirement
Family-size river jump commemorates 2022 graduation
TSUS Regents approve new master's degree in long term care administration at Texas State
Texas State CaerusCrete team takes first at 2022 NASA MINDS competition
NAAHP honors Marilyn Banta with Carol Baffi-Dugan Award
Meet some of the TXST students applying groundbreaking tech at STAR Park
Texas State named among top institutions for social impact for fourth consecutive year
Students present research at 16th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference and Thesis Forum
ACEJMC reaccredits School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Biology's David Lemke named 25th Piper Professor at Texas State
Texas State prepares for spring 2022 commencement
Alumni Association names Texas State’s most outstanding senior for 2022
School of Music receives $1 million gift from FitzPatrick family for new Music Building
Texas State named top producer of high-earning female graduates under 40
Artificial Intelligence toolkit seeks to provide guidance on ethical AI aimed for children
Texas State NSAC team wins first at District 10 advertising competition
McCoy College of Business announces plans for transformative Student Success Center
Texas State research explores first responders’ use of force, reaction times, safety and stress
Students lead groundbreaking research alongside faculty mentors
Texas State students past and present receive NSF graduate research fellowships
College of Applied Arts graduate students take home top awards
Kelly R. Damphousse, Ph.D., Confirmed as 10th President of Texas State University
Meadows Center, Wittliff Collections celebrate Viva Texas Rivers!
Rep. John Carter announces $1 million STEM-for-All Partnership grant
U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo to hold reading, signing at Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center
Texas State and Huston-Tillotson partner to streamline path to M.S. in exercise science degree
ALERRT tapped by FEMA to develop "Fire as a Weapon" emergency response training program
International collaboration seeks to mitigate flood risk, optimize evacuations
3 books named 2022 Tomás Rivera Children’s Book Award winners
Texas State's Joey Fauerso awarded Guggenheim Fellowship for fine arts
Texas State's Hehmsoth uncovers audio trove of jazz history
Texas State hosts "Community Policing from a Global Perspective" forum
Texas State, TAMACC, Shots Across Texas to combat Hispanic vaccine hesitancy
Liberal Arts honors 3 Distinguished Alums for contributions to literature, public service, conservation
College of Education professor named Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador
Texas State's Baltzly awarded Lenssen Prize for best essay on teaching in field of philosophy
Texas State awarded more than $21 million by congressional appropriations bill
Kelly R. Damphousse, Ph.D., Named Sole Finalist in Texas State University Presidential Search
Algorithmic bias discussion to highlight Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month series
More than 1,000 high school students to participate in annual Career Development Events Invitational
Texas State renews membership in 5+ Club with 7 new physics teacher graduates
Welcome to Texas State: Dr. Shreek Mandayam to lead Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Wittliff Collections acquires Stevie Ray Vaughan music archive
Meadows Center awarded $1.7 million for Clean Coast Texas Collaborative
Honors College graduate turns his interests in politics and policy into a career with a group dedicated to U.S. immigration practices
Texas State-Texas Monthly media campaign wins gold at Anthem Awards
Texas State addresses workforce development needs with data science course
Project SOW to address chronic issues of burnout, trauma among nurses, social workers
Value Colleges ranks Texas State among Top Respiratory Therapy Online Bachelor’s programs for 2022
Faculty Research Fellows to examine why minority businesses slow to grow
Texas State, San Marcos CISD partner for innovative teacher residency program
Common Experience hosts author, autism advocate Temple Grandin
NSF grant establishes REU site for undergrad research into smart, connected communities, health
Shreek Mandayam to discuss virtual reality during Alpha Chi Distinguished Lecture
STARTREC aims to increase underrepresented students pursuing agriculture degrees, careers
Texas State announces Bobcat Cares emergency assistance for spring semester
Texas State selected by Amazon as an education partner for Career Choice Program
Texas State University students surprised with $20,000 stipends from Texas Education Agency and Lockhart ISD for teacher residency program
Construction, renovation and improvements pave the way for TXST NEXT
Texas State Computer Science partners with Meta with Engineer in Residence program
Virtual reality training prepares first responders for crisis events
Dr. Eduardo Sanchez to discuss COVID, opportunity for health equity
Texas State hosts virtual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Celebration
Texas State Counseling Center Psychologist interviewed on mental health simulation program
TSUS names Texas State's Ting Liu Regents' Teacher for 2022
Meals for Vets provides free meals to student veterans
Robert Mace looks to the future of water in Texas
Texas State Music Alumni Katy Dane honored as 2022 Music Educator
NSF CAREER grant fosters research into autonomous systems, increasing math majors
School Psychology professor combats societal gender roles with children’s book
Texas State physicist to use James Webb Space Telescope to study water delivery to exoplanets
Trade you: Texas State researcher swapping asteroid samples with Japanese space agency
Volunteering provides greater health benefits to low-income volunteers than more wealthy counterparts
Big plans, projects ahead for CIEDAR
NASA grants allow Texas State to explore the future of construction on the moon and Mars
Robert McLean looks to safeguard clean water in space
A new you in 2022 - making New Year's Resolutions
Daniela Ferrero honored as an Association for Women in Mathematics class of 2022 fellow
Texas State has record-breaking year for NSF CAREER award recipients
North to Alaska, Bobcat finds her first teaching job an adventure above the Arctic Circle
Kristina Collins honored with NAGC Early Leader Award
TSUS Regent, Texas State Alumna Nicki Harle to address fall 2021 commencement
Distinguished alumna honored with Executive Leaders Award
Tips for helping children with ASD enjoy the happy holidays
How to gather safely during the holidays - a Q&A with Dr. Rodney Rohde
Texas State wins third prize, Crowd Favorite in national Hyperspace Challenge
Texas State University presents Sally Wittliff with first Patron of the Arts and Humanities Award
NIH grant to fund study of yoga's impact on controlling high blood pressure
Graduate College Selects 2021-2022 Outstanding Mentor and Master’s Thesis Awards Recipients
Colegrove honored with The Council on Anthropology and Education's 2021 Outstanding Book Award
Texas State named one of 'Best 387 Colleges' by Princeton Review for 2022
Hispanic Outlook ranks Texas State among 2021 Top 100 universities for Hispanics
Texas State degree in dance ranked 18th in nation in 2022; No. 1 in Texas
Newsweek names Texas State among America's Best Online Learning Schools for 2022
Texas State named one of 'Best Green Colleges' by Princeton Review for 2022
Spring 2021 issue of Hillviews available online
NEH awards grant for archaeology rock art project in the Lower Pecos
Early Chiquihuite Cave 'artifacts' likely natural in origin
Texas State recipients honored with 4 TSUS Regents' Awards for 2022
Texas State's Rodney Rohde named ASCP Career Ambassador
NIH grant seeks to identify common links between OCD, depression to foster new treatments
Texas State renames two residence halls on San Marcos Campus
U.S. Department of Justice grant to help create victim service center at Texas State
STEAM-AGED aims to increase underrepresented students pursuing agriculture degrees, careers
Author Phillip B. Williams to hold reading, book signing at KAP Literary Center
Texas State University’s economic impact creates $2 billion in activity and more than 16,000 jobs in Texas
Texas State researchers to explore state-of-the-art lossy compression
2021 Tomás Rivera Children’s Book Award winners to be honored on campus
Dancers take to outdoor stage for first Semilla Fest
Somos Tejas State creates student support fund to aid Hispanic and Latinx students
'Step Up for State' online fundraising event returns for 2021
Economic Impact Study
ALERRT Center awarded $9.8 million Department of Justice grant
Common Experience to host Michelle Obama in Conversation livestream event
THECB approves new B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering
Texas State lands grant to promote STEM success among Hispanic, low-income students
Faculty and students unite to decrease Texas State's carbon footprint
Official White House Christmas ornament features LBJ, Voting Rights Act
Texas State University honors newest Heroes
Discourse in Democracy hosts director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for Austin
Gulf Research Program awards Lauren Fuess Early-Career Research Fellowship
Texas State, Action Behavior Centers partner for education of autism specialists
College of Education's Baumgartner wins 2021 AAACE Cyril O. Houle Award
Meadows Center, CTGCD host Little Cypress/Krause Springs Study meeting
Texas State University launches NEXT IS NOW capital campaign
Four priorities of NEXT IS NOW capital campaign
Texas State to rename two streets on Round Rock Campus
Maureen Keeley honored with NCA's Bernard J. Brommel Award
Dell, Texas State partner on high-speed computing case study
Texas State honored by Texas Veterans Commission with gold award
Bobcat Cares awards $40 million in emergency grants to students for fall 2021
Kali Fajardo-Anstine named Endowed Chair in Creative Writing at Texas State
Communication Studies professor spreads awareness of wildland fires
Texas State marks 10 Years as Hispanic Serving Institution
Texas State honors 2 Distinguished Alumni, 1 Rising Star for 2021
Greater Texas Foundation grant funds study into community college student success
Undergraduates study eye development in blind salamanders under NSF grant
Texas State announces new associate vice president for student affairs
Former U.S. Commission on Civil Rights chair to deliver Constitution Day lecture
Texas State sets record for freshman enrollment for fall 2021
Board of Regents chairman appoints advisory committee for Texas State University presidential search
Texas State breaks ground on Infrastructure Research Laboratory
Infrastructure Research Laboratory to enable cutting-edge concrete research
Research finds analytic thinkers more receptive to cosmetic surgery
Texas State faculty, staff honored during Fall 2021 Convocation
Texas State announces Bobcat Cares emergency assistance for fall semester
'Celestial Sleuth' corrects historical record on gegenschein discovery
Live Oak Hall groundbreaking ushers in new film sound stage, TV studio
NSF CAREER grant supports research into fungal diseases decimating amphibians
TSUS Regents honor former Texas State VP for Student Affairs Joanne Smith
Two theatre alumni lend talents to Martin Scorsese’s newest film
Texas School Safety Center researches COVID-19 impacts on K-12 emergency planning
Communication Studies professor looks at how presenteeism affects workers and work places
Texas State prepares for summer 2021 commencement events
Summer 2021 issue of Hillviews available only online
Texas State announces faculty promotions, tenure for 2021
NASA MUREP grant to fund study of Great Lakes vulnerability to global change
Texas State, UT-Austin land NSF grant for Center for Intelligent Materials Assembly
Texas State anthropology to map Black cemetery
Texas State leads national group to improve equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Bobcat is the first woman to head weightlifting federation
Legislature establishes research center of excellence to promote health, economic resiliency
Dr. Jeffery Helgeson named 2021 Teaching Award of Honor recipient by Alumni Association
Texas State University announces first recipient of Denise M. Trauth Endowed Presidential Research Professorship
Military Times ranks Texas State among 2021 Best for Vets Colleges
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers taps Texas State to study native, invasive species in state waterways
Texas State hosts 31st annual hostage negotiation competition
Discourse in Democracy hosts Deputy State of Texas CIO in virtual event
Texas State, Hays County partner for mass vaccination event
Winners of the Third Annual Texas State New Ventures Competition Announced
Texas School Safety Center celebrates commitment of school personnel during pandemic
Researchers outline lessons to be learned from ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers identify genetics behind male ornamentation in swordtail fish
Study examines whether Fort Stockton can reclaim title as "Spring City" of Texas
Enormous lungfish genome reveals secrets of earliest animals to conquer land
STAR Park's Quantum Materials Corp lands $15 million private equity investment
Researchers discover new role of protein in sumoylation and regulating DNA damage repair
Study shows responsive partner can bridge sexual disconnect in romantic relationships
Texas State's Martin Burtscher tackles computational challenge of modeling plasma torch
Fly larvae studied as potentially novel livestock feed under USDA grant
USDA grant seeks to improve measurement of food insecurity for Latinx households
Zero waste automated hydroponic/aquaponic lab merges student retention with research
World religions share more in common than not, if only one looks closely
'Sunk cost fallacy' contributing to unexpected spike in London air pollution
National Science Foundation grant establishes REU site in advanced manufacturing
USBR grant funds research into contaminant detection for water reclamation systems
NSF grant fosters research into participation of minority women in STEM fields
Nutrition professor’s research seeks to expand how the government measures food insecurity
NSF CAREER grant fosters research into quantum dot qubits
Dr. Rodney Rohde, chair of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, answers timely questions
Communication Disorders partners with Austin Smiles to train speech therapists in El Salvador
Carlton Fong honored by Association for Psychological Science
Texas State's Gregg Marshall reappointed to Texas Board of Respiratory Care
Teaching STEM -- How ‘Charlotte’s Web’ can teach third graders about the engineering process
Arzu Ari named chair of International Education Recognition System
Beale-Rivaya named NEH Distinguished Teaching Professor in Humanities for 2021-2024
Naomi Shihab Nye elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Todd Hudnall named fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry
Three Texas State faculty accepted into Texas Academic Leadership Academy
Tanaka awarded NSF CAREER grant for higher algebra, symplectic geometry research
Texas State's O'Malley voted president-elect of TACTE
Texas State's Eve Berger discusses NASA asteroid sample return mission
Former Bobcat Spergon Wynn remembers his NFL days, treasures his days as quarterback dad
New Endowed Scholarship to Benefit College of Education Students
Alumna appointed as Director of President’s Commission on White House Fellowships
Symposium honors Distinguished Alumnus Tino Villanueva
Bobcat’s documentary nominated for award named after film’s subject
Jessica T. Brown champions mission to expand BIPOC access to environmentalism
Alumnus Dr. Jason Wiersema found mentor, passion for forensic anthropology at Texas State
Texas artist Ira Kennedy brings dream landscapes to life
Political science graduate puts her skills to the test as Hawaii legislator
This Pride Month, alumna Maj. Kiersten Thompson celebrates her ability to serve openly
A Message From President Denise M. Trauth
Theatre and Dance plans full slate of virtual performances for spring 2021
3eX-Ag program aims to increase underrepresented students in grad programs via USDA grant
Nursing faculty and students help out with COVID-19 vaccination clinics
Kinney serves as mental health community liaison for UPD
Cynthia Hernandez takes over as Vice President for Student Affairs
Texas State announces $6.5 million in emergency grants for students
Texas State named among nation's top 'military friendly' schools for 2021-2022
Stream Team program celebrates 30 years of citizen science, stewardship of Texas waterways
Graduate student enrollment up at Texas State for spring 2021
Texas State rallies together during unprecedented winter storm
Data shows higher retention rates among students receiving Bobcat CARES aid
Texas State University designated "Voter Friendly Campus"
Texas State, Be The Match partner for bone marrow registry campaign
Wittliff Collections remembers Larry McMurtry, legendary author of "Lonesome Dove"
Computer Science taking a bigger byte of enrollment
Study.com names Texas State's advertising degree among best in nation
Texas State ranked in top 6.3% of universities worldwide by CWUR
Tomás Rivera Children’s Book Award announces three winning titles
Texas State, Lone Star College launch partnership for elementary teacher education
Meadows Center, General Land Office launch Clean Coast Texas Collaborative
Texas State named among top institutions for social impact for third consecutive year
Texas State to host in-person, socially distanced spring 2021 commencement
Texas State announces Bobcat Cares emergency assistance for summer, fall semesters
Texas State hosts international conference on spatial literary studies
TSUS names 6 from Texas State as Regents' Award recipients
The Office of Distance and Extended Learning earns excellence award
Texas State, Ascension Seton Williamson collaborate to open sleep center
Study.com names Texas State's public relations degree among best in nation
Study.com names Texas State's digital media degree among best in nation
Study.com names Texas State's public administration degree among best in nation
School of Music plays host to 11th Texas State International Piano Festival
A Message from President Denise Trauth in Memory of Dr. Patti Strickel Harrison
NIH program to prep Texas State graduates to make leap to doctoral programs
Agricultural Mechanics bachelor’s degree makes its return to Texas State
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