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Your Year in Review: Take Time to Reflect

The holiday season, with its twinkling lights, festive melodies, and joyous traditions, is more than a time for celebration — it is an opportunity for self-reflection. As the year comes to an end, taking time to reflect on our successes and challenges is a profound way to encourage personal growth, gratitude, and a mindful transition […]

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Spend Quality Time, Not Money

by Dr. Tricia Burke, Department of Communication Studies The holiday season is a time of excess; whether it’s social events, drinking or eating more sweets than usual, or spending on gifts for family, friends, coworkers, etc. I am sure you’ll hear plenty of messages encouraging you to be mindful about your nutrition and fitness, but […]

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Movember Recap

This November, Bobcat employees donned their (real or fake) mustaches and met up for photos at the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses. A few wild mustaches were spotted in random locations around campus as well! So…what’s with all the mustaches? The kitschy mustache theme is fun conversation starter, but it carries an important message: […]

Bobcat Bene-fest Event Recap

On October 12th, over 300 bobcat employees headed to LBJ Student Center to participate in TXST’s Bobcat Bene-Fest, hosted by the Office of Human Resources.     With various vendors, health screenings, exciting activities and prizes, this event was an opportunity for employees to fall in love with their TXST benefits! Here are a few of […]

Walktober Challenge Recap

This October, Bobcat employees took steps toward better health with our first-ever Walktober challenge. In fact, they took a collective 68,009,792 steps – that’s more than 30,000 miles or approximately 1.2 trips around the world!   Walktober is a 31-day walking challenge that takes users through a virtual tour of colorful fall landscapes as they collect […]

Get to Know Jonathan Hernandez | 2022 Employee of the Year

Most of Jonathan’s contributions fall under one of two major goals: developing and improving Campus Recreation facilities; and enhancing the health and wellness of the campus community. In both capacities, Jonathan has gone above and beyond to ensure the continued success of Campus Recreation and Texas State University, even during times of upheaval. Like many […]

Get to Know Julie Eckert | May 2021 Employee of the Month

Julie Eckert, Assistant Director for Health Promotion Services, Student Health Center, was selected as the Texas State Employee of the Month for May 2021. As the Assistant Director at the Student Health Center, Ms. Eckert leads Health Promotion Services, directly supervises several graduate student employees, and advocates for public health on campus and within the […]