By Ashley Waters News Reporter SAN MARCOS — As Texas State seniors prepare to cross the stage this month, many are also stepping into a job market still recovering from recent economic shifts. While national unemployment remains low, the journey to securing a first post-grad position remains a challenge — and a test of resilience and resourcefulness. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate stood […]
By Preethi Mangadu and Cayla Soriano News & Culture Director and Assistant Culture Editor In this episode of TrendTalk, co-hosts Cayla Soriano and Preethi Mangadu discuss graduation trends with special guest Nichaela Shaheen, managing editor of The University Star and KTSW News reporter. Listen to TrendTalk here on Spotify, KTSW's Soundcloud or the KTSW blog every weekend.
By Lea Mercado Web Content Assistant Manager Have you ever felt like you were put on this earth to do something big? No one told you to or provided instruction, but the feeling persisted until reality stepped in the way or self-doubt crept in. I know that feeling, and while some may categorize that feeling differently, I call it purpose. For the longest time, I thought that my purpose was […]
By Calvin L MillerWeb Content Contributor After two years, my long journey of attaining a master’s degree is now complete, all thanks to Texas State University and its wonderful staff. When I graduated with my bachelor’s in 2011 and relocated to Dallas, Texas, I floated around from job to job until I ended up accidentally becoming a teacher for three years. However, after five years in Dallas, I knew I […]
By Calvin MillerPodcast Manager In this last episode, Calvin says goodbye and his thoughts on the future, the present and some of his past. Keep your head up all. Do your best. Learn. Grow. Experience. Tune into this last episode. Calvin thanks all of his listeners, KTSW, fellow colleagues and Texas State University for the opportunity. This has been Calvinomics. Featured Image by KTSW Multimedia
By Ally BolenderNews Content Manager As I reflect on my last week as a college student, I’m happy with the way that I’ve done these last few years. The years I spent at Texas State have been the best years of my life and while everyone’s experience is different, I hope I can offer some pointers as to what I wish I would’ve done more of and what I did […]
By Gena SysavathWeb Content Contributor Graduation is a time to celebrate. That’s what we have always been told. However, if you’re anything like my best friend, the ultimate introvert, then that’s probably not the case. Let’s go back just a couple of years, like 22-years ago. I was born. My best friend? She was at my birth. I mean she was only 9-months old, so I’m sure she doesn’t remember […]
By Ally BolenderWeb Content Assistant Manager When I told my professor that I wasn’t intending on finding a job directly after graduating, his eyebrows furrowed. Throughout my years at college, the idea of job hunting has always been intensely stressed. All I heard was, “get more than one internship, build a portfolio, get work published, get LinkedIn connections, start applying months before you graduate...” This sense of job-search-doom has loomed […]
By Tiger ShiWeb content Contributor Last year, my junior year, was the first year I lived off-campus. I was roommates with a great high school friend during my freshman year. During my sophomore year, I got assigned to an obnoxious roommate and I couldn’t stand him. Last year, I roomed with great people, finally leaving the on-campus “circus.” Here is my “letter” to them since I will be the first […]
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