Phi Kappa Phi adds Texas State
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi has announced last week that it has approved a new chapter at Texas State.
Margerison named Piper Professor
Kenneth H. Margerison is Texas State’s newest Piper Professor, named for 2013 by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation.
Harrison to receive honorary doctorate from Texas State
Patti Strickel Harrison, who attended Texas State in 1947 and 1948 and has since contributed more than $11 million to the university, will receive an honorary doctoral degree from the university on May 11.
Texas State astronomer addresses Stonewall mystery
On May 2, 1863 — 150 years ago on Thursday — Confederate troops mistakenly shot their esteemed Lieutenant General Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson. The general lost his left arm as a result. He survived that, but died eight days later due to complications due to pnemonia.
Collector donates Kahlo works to Wittliff
San Antonio art collector Susan Toomey Frost recently donated her Guillermo Kahlo collection consisting of 120 photographs, postcards, booklets, and books to the Wittliff Collections at Texas State.
Texas State grad publishes social media research
A former Texas State graduate student recently published in an academic journal about the role of social media in the lives of college students with high levels of anxiety and loneliness.
Legislators pencil in $83 million for Texas State science, engineering building
Key legislators said funding campus construction projects would be a priority this session.
Texas State makes ‘affordable’ list
Texas State recently made another “best of” type of list, ranking among the “Most Affordable Large Public Colleges” for 2013 by Affordable Colleges Online (ACO).
Texas State to hold river film screening
“Yakona,” a 15-minute clip about the history of the San Marcos River, will highlight “A Water Odyssey: A Film Screening,” on April 22 from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Centennial Hall Teaching Theater at Texas State.
Texas State trombone ensemble wins again
The Hill Country Jazz Bones were named winners of the 2013 Eastern Trombone Workshop’s National Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition and runner-up for the International Trombone Association’s Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition.
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