KTSW Loves: Bobcats Against Cancer

KTSW Loves: Bobcats Against Cancer

By Leina Cantu Co-Assistant Director of Community Relations The newly formed campus organization, Bobcats Against Cancer (BAC), debuted this spring 2026 semester at Texas State University. This student-led organization aims to raise cancer awareness and foster a community of students passionate about helping those affected by the disease. Part of BAC’s mission is to represent individuals at every stage of their journey, such as those receiving treatment, survivors and […]

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Actors on stage performing Treasure Island. Photographed by Bret Brookshire.

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TXST School of Theatre, Dance and Film Celebrates Ticket Success with “Treasure Island”

By Niara Singleton Blog Content Contributor SAN MARCOS- Texas State University’s School of Theatre, Dance and Film closed its spring semester production of “Treasure Island,” adapted from the 1883 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. The story follows Jim Hawkins on a journey to find buried treasure aboard the Hispaniola. School Director Sarah Maines said during a lecture that “Treasure Island” is the school’s best-selling play since the COVID-19 pandemic. Maines […]

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Candidate forum held in Hays County ahead of March primary election

By Kaylee Gonzalez Blog Content Contributor SAN MARCOS — A candidate forum was held in Hays County ahead of the March primary election, giving voters an opportunity to hear from candidates running for federal, state and local offices. The forum aimed to inform voters about the candidates who will appear on the primary ballot. The event included judicial positions and county-level offices that directly affect residents in San Marcos and […]

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Row of miscellaneous paintings in the ARTSPACE GALLERY.

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KTSW Loves: The Canvas of Change– Exploring the World of Shannon Faseler

By Marissa Bruno Promotions and Community Relations Member Shannon Faseler, a prominent professor at Texas State University and Austin Community College, is also a visual artist. Faseler occupies a unique space between the teachings of art history and painting technique, and her art often encapsulates the haunting crisis of global warming. As a visual artist, Faseler’s work is less about the beauty of the landscape and more about the “human infliction” upon it. Her paintings […]

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TXST students launch “Future Forward” to strengthen career readiness

By Jadyn Hymowitz News Reporter and Blog Contributor SAN MARCOS-- With graduation approaching and competition in the job market continuing to grow, a group of Texas State public relations students is working to provide more hands-on career preparation. Future Forward is a student-led campaign created by six Texas State students competing in the national Bateman Case Study Competition through the Public Relations Student Society of America. This year’s client is […]

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Five NMDP members promote NMDP and their registry drive outside on Texas State campus.

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KTSW Loves: NMDP chapter at TXST

By Jissela Cabrera Co-Assistant Director of Community Relations With a mission to grow and diversify the global stem cell registry, the NMDP chapter at Texas State is a student-led organization that advocates for the global brand and organizes events to support its mission. NMDP, formerly known as the National Marrow Donor Program and Be The Match, has evolved into a global, unified, and modernized brand as it’s the largest stem […]

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Alumni donation helps fund TXST leadership program

By Saige Klein Blog Content Contributor SAN MARCOS — A Texas State University alumnus has donated $500,000 to help fund a leadership program through the McCoy College of Business. The R.L. “Dick” Burdick Dean’s Leadership Academy is a program available to junior and senior business students at Texas State, where they can build leadership skills and create professional connections to support their careers after graduation. “We want the dean’s leadership […]

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TXST recognized as Fulbright Top Producing Institution for 2025-26

By Jadyn Hymowitz News Reporter and Blog Contributor SAN MARCOS- Texas State University has been recognized as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for the 2025-26 academic year, placing the university among a group of colleges nationwide whose students and recent alumni were selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The designation, announced by the Fulbright Program earlier this month, honors institutions with the highest number of Fulbright award recipients. Texas […]

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Museum set to host event dedicated to Toni Morrison’s “Bench by the Road”

By Abby Mosley News Reporter AUSTIN — The Neill-Cochran House Museum will dedicate a Toni Morrison “Bench by the Road” during its annual Juneteenth celebration. In a press release, the museum said it will host the event June 19. During the celebration, the museum will install the bench in recognition of the history of enslaved people in the United States, particularly in Texas. The Toni Morrison Society, founded in 1993, […]

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