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September 2020
Alumni Newsletter |
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION UPDATE
Teaching Award of Honor
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This year, the Alumni Association Board of Directors has chosen to recognize the exemplary actions that Texas State faculty took to support our students in a time of uncertainty by awarding the 2020 Teaching Award of Honor to all spring 2020 instructors of record.
ALL ALUMNI AWARDS → |
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FROM THE NEWSROOM
Former TXST Wide Reciever Now Smithville High School Athletic Director
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Before playing football at Texas State, Cyril Adkins (B.E.S.S. '99) played wide reciever for the Smithville Tigers more than 25 years ago. In 2014, he was named athletic director, becoming the first African American to hold that position in Smithville ISD.
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ANNOUNCING NEW ALUMNI NETWORKS
- Bobcats Book Club Alumni Network
- Big Ideas Alumni Network
- Health Professions Alumni Network
- Non-Profit Management Alumni Network
- Recruiting Future Bobcat Alumni Network
- Public Relations and Marketing
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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
Celebrating Recent Accomplishments
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Kathleen Fite
(B.S. '69, M.Ed., '70)
Dr. Kathy Fite recently retired from her faculty position at Texas State after preparing Bobcat teachers for 30 years. In addition to being a Distinguished Alumna, Fite is a Teaching Award of Honor Recepient, and a former Strutter. She remains active within the Strutters Forever Alumni Network. |
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Jerry & Linda Gregg Fields
(B.B.A. '69 & B.S. '66)
Distinguished Alumni and TXST Heroes, Jerry and Linda Gregg Fields, have been named the 2020 recipients of the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence's Outstanding Philanthropist Award. While Linda sadly passed away in 2019, the Fields' generous donations to their fraternal organizations continue to support future leaders. |
ALUMNI STORIES
Kathryn Arnold, '13
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
Office of Alumni Relations
"Hey Bobcats! One of my favorite things about working with alumni is getting the opportunity to learn their stories. Our team loves reading through submissions to the "Share Your Story" page and sharing them with our alumni community. Your stories also help us to connect you to other Bobcats and initiatives that align with your work and passions. I hope to read your story soon!"
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CONNECT
Virtual Commencement
Texas State held its first-ever virtual commencement this year on August 8. If you follow us on social media, you saw how creatively our Bobcats celebrated and you were able to share your well wishes with the class of 2020! |
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Football Home Opener
TXST vs. SMU
September 5, 2020
3:30 P.M.
Watch on ESPN
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE → |
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Big Ideas Virtual Week
September 28 - October 2, 2020
Join us for Big Ideas Virtual Week to experience an up-close and personal view into the robust research investment that is transforming the future of Texas State as a national research university.
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Conversations with faculty, students, and Bobcat alumni working across diverse industries will give you unique behind-the-scenes insights into innovative ideas and new technologies emerging from Texas State. You will be proud to see how Texas State is contributing ground-breaking solutions for our world and opening new professional pathways for our students through Big Ideas.
Registration link coming soon!
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TEXAS STATE ZEN MOMENT
Bobcats On Campus |
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August 24 was the first official class day of the fall semester. The University Star's photo gallery takes a look at how we're welcoming Bobcats back to campus in a safe, masked-up, socially-distant manner.
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