Today is Election Day, Bobcats! 🗳️ Polls are open from 7am-7pm. Remember: if you are in line by 7pm you will still be able to vote.
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Founded in 1899, Texas State now empowers 40,000+ students to succeed in 200+ programs. We are changing the world through research & innovation. 🐾 😼 #TXST
There’s a reason San Marcos feels like home to so many Bobcats. Take a stroll through the art, music, nature and community that make this city one of a kind. https://ow.ly/Rqjo5100cM9
Spending a Day in San Marcos, Texas
Spend a day exploring San Marcos and TXST through the people, places, traditions, art, music, nature, and community that make this Texas college town one of a kind.
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TXST anthropology professor and alumna Dr. Jill Pruetz has spent 25 years studying a small population of chimpanzees in the West African savanna, reshaping what we know about chimp behavior and the origins of human behavior. https://ow.ly/Nsbf50ZX0fH
Jill Pruetz’s 25-year exploration of African savanna chimps—the primates that hunt with spears
In her new book ‘Apes on the Edge,’ the Texas State anthropology professor shares stories from her research adventures in western Africa.
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This Saturday, Bobcats and the community take over downtown San Marcos for the new Homecoming Spirit Parade! 🐾 The parade rolls out at 9 a.m., tailgate at Boko’s Backyard starts at 12:30 p.m., and kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. Parade route: https://go.txstate.edu/spirit-parade
Through San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter’s Dog’s Day Out program, TXST students are taking adoptable dogs on adventures, giving them time to decompress and helping more people see how lovable these dogs are. https://ow.ly/Vsuw50ZX0cT
TXST student volunteers give adoptable dogs time, care, and visibility
TXST students are helping San Marcos shelter dogs exercise, socialize, and find homes through the Dog’s Day Out Program.
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Bobcats, it’s time to start planning for Spring 2027! Registration opens October 21st. Find out when your time ticket is: https://ow.ly/Pl7Y50ZUAvW
Student Registration
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ICYMI: TXST's Dr. Kate Spradley is making history as our first MacArthur Fellow, recognizing her humanitarian work leading Operation ID to help identify and repatriate human remains in South Texas. Learn more: https://ow.ly/PQMW50ZUAaR
TXST President Kelly Damphousse has been named Austin Business Journal’s 2026 CEO of the Year. The recognition comes as TXST welcomes more than 47,000 students and enters a new era in the Pac-12. Read more: https://ow.ly/Kj3J50ZVFab
TXST President Kelly Damphousse named Austin Business Journal’s 2026 CEO of the Year
Damphousse has overseen a period of extraordinary growth for Texas State University, with record enrollment, Pac-12 membership and pending Carnegie R1 research status.
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Heads up Bobcats: Fall break is a new mid-semester break this year! 🍂 No classes will be held Oct. 8–9.
Coming fall 2027: TXST’s Presidential Scholars Program will provide 24 high-achieving Texas students with a four-year scholarship covering tuition and fees, first-year housing and meals, a study abroad semester, and a $1,000 research stipend. https://ow.ly/UYL050ZV6kY
TXST launches Presidential Scholars merit scholarship program for top 5% high school graduates
The ambitious initiative includes study abroad and undergraduate research components to attract the top students in Texas.
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Did you know? TXST has its own Podcast Network, full of interviews with current students, alumni, faculty, and local community members about life here at #TXST and beyond. Subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube and never miss a beat from your favorite TXST podcast. https://ow.ly/wcKZ50ZSko4
TXST anthropologist Dr. Kate Spradley has been named a MacArthur Foundation ‘Genius Grant’ recipient for 2026. Learn about her pioneering work: https://ow.ly/JZVJ50ZSK9m
Fall 2026 Commencement is on the horizon! 🎓 Graduates, don’t forget to submit your graduation application by October 2. https://ow.ly/iz6j50ZSjS0
Have an idea you want to bring to life? The newly rebranded Center for Student Entrepreneurship is here to help TXST students test, build and launch their ventures, from creative businesses to tech startups and beyond. https://ow.ly/anUC50ZOqb6
McCoy College of Business unveils rebranded Center for Student Entrepreneurship
Texas State University’s Center for Student Entrepreneurship supports student entrepreneurs with hands-on workshops, mentorship, and resources to turn ideas into ventures.
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Family Weekend officially starts NOW! From glass-bottom boat tours at the Meadows Center to river floats at Sewell Park and family tailgates before the big game vs. Incarnate Word – there's plenty of activities for everyone 😸 For a full list of events, visit: https://ow.ly/JYE050ZPJcH
In this episode of The Current, President Damphousse sits down with TXST alumna and volleyball legend Karen Chisum to look back on her nearly four decades leading Bobcat Volleyball. 🏐 🎧 Apple: https://ow.ly/ZOS450ZR9yx 🎧 Spotify: https://ow.ly/5g9G50ZR9yw
A City of Kyle grant is supporting TXST research into floating wetlands at Lake Kyle. Led by civil and environmental engineering professor Sangchul Hwang, the project will test how natural systems can help protect water quality as the region grows. https://ow.ly/Zvso50ZOq1X
TXST project will launch floating wetlands in Lake Kyle to improve water quality
TXST-led research funded by the City of Kyle will use floating wetlands in Lake Kyle to clean the water and test a nature-based way to protect local waterways.
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For more than a decade, Dr. Andrea Golato helped shape the graduate student experience at TXST with care, vision and a deep belief in the power of education. As she begins her retirement, we celebrate the lasting mark she leaves on our Bobcat community. https://ow.ly/LRLp50ZQCkl
Andrea Golato concludes 13 years as dean of TXST’s Graduate College
Andrea Golato, Ph.D., a lifelong scholar, linguist, educator, leader, and mentor, has transformed graduate education at TXST during her 13 years as dean of The Graduate College.
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Happy first day of fall, Bobcats! We are counting down the days until campus looks like this again 🍂
TXST researchers are using data science and machine learning to connect centuries-old Andean parish records, helping unlock new stories of Indigenous communities across generations. https://ow.ly/BaK950ZPIQ8
From advocating for a bus transit app as a student senator to leading TXST during a record-breaking year, Student Body President Johanna Ajayi is ready to help shape what comes next for Bobcats. Read her story: https://ow.ly/1Vox50ZNr1i
Student Body President Johanna Ajayi on TXST’s growth, the Pac-12 era, and her new role
New Student Body President Johanna Ajayi reflects on being elected, looks ahead to TXST’s first year in the Pac-12, and shares her thoughts on the university’s growth.
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Time passes, but we will never forget. Today, we come together to honor the lives lost on 9/11/2001, and to show our appreciation for our service members and first responders.
From responding to 9/11 with Texas Task Force 1 to helping the state prepare for the next emergency, TXST alumnus Nim Kidd has built a career centered on protecting Texans. Hear from the chief of the TX Division of Emergency Management on The Current podcast: 📺 https://ow.ly/W0e550ZMlMU
Game day tailgate has a new home. 🏈 Introducing Boko’s Backyard, the new pregame destination across from UFCU Stadium! From live entertainment and food trucks and a community tailgate open to all, there’s a way for every Bobcat to join the fun. More info: https://ow.ly/yAAy50ZLwLY
Football - Boko's Backyard
Boko's Backyard for Texas State University Bobcats Football
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Happy Labor Day, Bobcats! Reminder: No classes today—enjoy the day off, you’ve earned it. 😼
TXST is breaking records again with the largest enrollment ever. With over 47,000 Bobcats - in San Marcos, Round Rock and online - we're excited to be part of their education journeys. 😸 https://ow.ly/a97U50ZJuzo
The Princeton Review has named Texas State among its Best 392 Colleges for 2027, a distinction given to only about 15% of four-year colleges and universities nationwide. https://ow.ly/QWcJ50ZIt2H
Princeton Review names Texas State among ‘Best Colleges’ for 2027
The annual Princeton Review rankings, tallied in multiple categories, are derived from surveys of students to evaluate their experiences at the schools.
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Join us Friday, September 11 at Zelicks from 5:30-10pm to Back the Bobcats! There will be live music, food, and a spirit rally at 7pm to kick off TXST vs. UTSA football weekend. Visit https://ow.ly/ytsw50ZIgt7 for more information.
