Texas State University News

Last weekend, for the first time in 46 years, the family of Army Capt. Jimmy Brasher of Canyon began to close a lingering chapter in their lives.

His office is void of fancy furnishings and drawers overflowing with supplies -- his desktop contains primarily a computer, a plastic inbox and a dated, dinged-up calculator he's hauled around for 16 years.

A 467-ton piece of history was hoisted from the headwaters of the San Marcos River early Thursday, bringing the small lake closer to restoration of its natural state but farther than ever from memories of its glory days as a tourist attraction.

Texas State University has been awarded $3.1 million by the National Science Foundation for a materials science research partnership with institutions in North Carolina's Research Triangle region.

Jon Kedrowski, who has a Ph. D. in environmental geography from Texas State University, was an assistant professor in the Geography Department at CWU for the last two years.

Texas State University College of Education developed the Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award to honor authors and illustrators who create literature that depicts the Mexican American experience.

The Howe ISD School Board honored campus "Teachers of the Year" at the May 17 school board meeting.

Kristie Kordana, daughter of Sherry Benedetti Zepka of Cheshire, has been named to the dean's list at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., for the fall 2011 semester.

The Greater San Marcos Partnership , a regional economic development corporation serving Hays and Caldwell counties, has announced a consulting agreement with Pike Powers for expert advisory services.

In the last 30 days, the San Marcos Daily Record's website has received the highest number of visitors since its launch in June 2000.

Sophia Quiroga is all smiles as she is acknowledged as one of two graduates who on Saturday received both a bachelor's and a master's in mathematics through a special program in the UTB Department of Mathematics.

Commissioner Raymund Paredes said he reached that conclusion after looking at national and international studies examining teacher quality around the world, particularly with the introduction of new standardized tests that make greater demands on students.

In 2010, Judy Jennings and Rebecca Bell-Metereau both ran for seats on the Texas State Board of Education.

Kyle firefighter Kevin Cox helps stranded swimmer Tina Sackett swim to safety after being swept over Five Mile Dam Friday afternoon.

JosA© MartA nez , a native of Bastrop , is the recipient of the Roberto GalvA n Scholarship for the coming school year at Texas State University where he is a Spanish major and an English minor.

"They go to the ceremony as parents," she famously wrote. "They come home as contemporaries.

Award-winning conductor Terence Milligan will again be behind the baton at UC's Spring Commencement Ceremonies on June 8-9. Date: 5/14/2012 By: Dawn Fuller Phone: 556-1823 Photos By: Provided Terence Milligan has played a unique role in the lives of tens of thousands of University of Cincinnati graduates on their special day, dating back to ... (more)

The Medina River Protection Fund is seeking additional volunteers to be trained in testing the quality of water in the Medina River within Bandera County.

Spring Lake, an aquatic marvel where the San Marcos River gushes out of the ground, is nearing the end of a $4 million makeover, completing its long transformation from a kitschy home to Ralph the swimming pig and Aquamaids back toward the more natural rarity that has been beckoning humans for 13,000 years.

The Hays-Caldwell Women's Center Auction begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18 in the LBJ Student Center Ballroom at Texas State University .