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April 2023
Bobcat Bulletin
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION UPDATE
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Later this month, the Alumni Association will distribute over 800 class rings during our spring Ring Celebration. This event, which happens twice a year, gathers hundreds of Bobcats, family and friends to celebrate our students' academic achievements and receiving the most visible symbol of Bobcat Pride: The Official Texas State Ring. This year, eligible students will hear from University President Kelly Damphousse and Alumni Association President Tracy L. Parker '92. In 2022, the Alumni Association with the help of generous alumni during Step Up for State, initiated a Ring Scholarship in order to help future students with this tradition.
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The Hector and Gloria López Foundation (HGLF) announced a $1.79M grant to provide full tuition assistance for 15 first-generation Latino students at Texas State University — creating pathways to educational attainment and a pipeline to a successful career.
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In the spirit of our roots as a teacher's college, the Alumni Association Teaching Award of Honor recognizes, encourages and rewards superior Texas State classroom teachers. All Texas State University professors, lecturers, associate professors, assistant professors, and instructors are eligible for this award. Nominations are currently open and due Friday, April 28 at 5:00 p.m. CST.
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TXST New Ventures is an accelerator program that supports early-stage business ventures from faculty, students, or alumni ideas and innovations. Cohort participants receive: access to a network of subject matter experts and startup advisors, up to $20,000 in funding, space at STAR Park, discounts and advice from New Ventures partners such as Dell for Startups, AWS credits, and more. Applications now open; due April 11.
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The University is turning 125 in 2024! In order to celebrate the alumni experience, we will be conducting an Oral History project this spring to capture and share stories from Bobcats throughout the years. Whether you graduated from Southwest Texas or Texas State - once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat! Read More >>
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Events in San Antonio, Austin, online and more
Mark your calendars! TXST alumni, former students and friends are gathering for various events across Texas: San Antonio Spurs at Austin (April 6 & 8), Fiesta Medal Release in San Antonio (April 19), Return to the Hill (Virtual Event) - Alumni at Tesla (April 21), Crawfish Boil at Bobcat Stadium (April 22), TXST Athletics' Bobcat Bonanza (April 22), Student Ring Celebration (April 28), and TXST Night at Austin FC (April 29).
More opportunities to engage are in the works, so visit our events calendar often at alumni.txstate.edu/events.
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Town and Gown Architecture Tour
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 20 when the Heritage Association of San Marcos presents their 46th Annual Spring Tour - Town & Gown: The Art and Architecture of Texas State University. Following the tour there will be a "Welcome To & Welcome Home Party For GJ Kinne & David Bailiff" hosted by The Heritage Association of San Marcos. Learn more about this exciting opportunity to view the innovative architecture, sculpture, and art on the beautiful Texas State San Marcos campus.
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Forever Bobcats is a generous community of alumni, family, friends, faculty, and staff determined to make a difference in the lives of Texas State students and invest in our university’s legacy. Join today!
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