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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Candice Satchell, Faculty Analyst for the Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, was selected as the Texas State Employee of the Month for June 2021. Candice is responsible for processing Personnel Change Requests (PCRs) for the Division of Academic Affairs. With an increased workload due to recent budget cuts and staff changes because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, […]
Anna Edmonds, Executive Assistant for the Vice President, Finance and Support Services (VPFSS) was selected as the Texas State Employee of the Month for July 2021. The VPFSS office is busy under normal circumstances, but this past year has been unprecedented in terms of the workload and activity passing through the office, with Anna managing […]
John Ivey, Laboratory Services Tech with the Ingram School of Engineering and a graduate of the University, was selected as the Texas State Employee of the Month for August 2021. John joined the Ingram School of Engineering in 2019 and quickly undertook tasks beyond the scope of his commitments. As the Laboratory Services Tech for […]
Glynis Christine, CARE Center Coordinator and Student Development Specialist I, Dean of Students, was selected as the Texas State Employee of the Month for September 2021. In her position as Student Development Specialist I, Glynis has supported individuals in a way that allows them to feel more connected to their humanity and better able to […]