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Texas State alumni James Taylor (dark hair, left, back row) joins the Student Foundation in 1979. Taylor is currently the co-founder of Vianovo, LP, and is recognized as one of the five 2020 Distinguish Alumni Award honorees.

Distinguished, Young Alumni honorees echo appreciation for Bobcat experience

Brooklyn Solis, Leanne Castro, Anna Durhman, and Tania Zapien
November 9, 2020
Local band Wezmer poses on a couch in front of one of the band members' homes, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in San Marcos.

Local band builds community through artistic expression

Leanne Castro, Life and Arts Contributor
November 5, 2020
Family and consumer science junior Gracelyn Economidis sits on her bed while holding her iPad, most likely working on her latest sketch.

‘Make someone feel loved today’: Student collaborates with lifestyle brand on notebook and cover design

Anna Durhman, Life and Arts Contributor
November 4, 2020
Dr. Deborah Bergeron (blue shirt, left, second from the bottom) smiles for a photo with her fellow Foxtales castmates in the '80s. Bergeron is currently the director of the Office of Head Start, a federal program created in 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson, and is recognized as one of the five 2020 Distinguish Alumni Award honorees.

Distinguished, Young Alumni honorees reflect on award recognition, lives as Bobcats

Cristela Jones, Leanne Castro, Brooklyn Solis, and Sarah Hernandez
October 30, 2020
Alumni Kayla Hildebrand, Allison Price, Ashlyn Maddox and Jonah Fujikawa along with other cast members rehearse virtually for Less Than Three's most recent production, "The Conspiracy Play".

Born in a pandemic: Alumni-founded company redefines theater

Payton Russell, Life and Arts Contributor
October 28, 2020
Four members from Society for Space Exploration (SSE) fill up a big white weather balloon on the roof of the Supple Science Building, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at Texas State University. This experiment was known as Icarus-1 and was the first step in SSE's mission of building a low earth-orbiting satellite.

Icarus-1: Students work to launch Texas State’s first low earth-orbiting satellite

Anna Durhman, Life and Arts Contributor
October 27, 2020
A photo from 'Sueños y Recuerdos del Pasado' of Gilbert Arredondo (Frank Arredondo's father) and Agripina Saucedo (Frank Arredondo's aunt) as they work inside San Marcos Grocery.

La gente de la ciudad: The history of Hispanic heritage in San Marcos

Cristela Jones, Life and Arts Reporter and Leanne Castro, Life and Arts Contributor
October 26, 2020
Dr. Susana Villanueva-Eguia Lis poses for a selfie. Villanueva Eguia-Lis is a senior lecturer in the Department of World Languages and Literatures and is internationally recognized for her poetry.

Spanish lecturer turns passion into poetry

Allison Taliaferro, Life and Arts Contributor
October 20, 2020
Jasmine Valadez smiles with her earrings for sale at Two P's and Calli's Boutique in San Marcos. Valadez sells her earrings at the boutique, on Etsy and does custom orders on her Instagram @lambsandlemons.

Alumna shares love of art through earrings and education

Sarah Hernandez, Life and Arts Reporter
October 19, 2020
Luis Parra plays the guitar during his weekly live-stream on Instagram September 7, 2020, in an effort to raise funds for GOOD.'s album recording. Parra is the lead performer of GOOD. but is currently working on El Trigal, a personal project that aims to feature musical guests.

Local musician collaborates with community in new personal project

Tania Zapien, Life and Arts Contributor
October 12, 2020
Surrounded by a team of mentors she supervises as a lead, Brenda Manzano stands out in the middle of the group wearing a yellow t-shirt during a group photo with the PACE Peer Mentors.

Hispanic student mentors reflect on experiences as first-generation students

Anna Durhman, Life and Arts Contributor
October 8, 2020
Joshua Castro collaborates with a student in Paraguay to turn recycled soda bottles into a bench.

Peace Corps leaves volunteers with lifetime worth of stories

Leanne Castro, Life and Arts Contributor
October 7, 2020
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