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TXST students recently represented The Center for Professional Sales from the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University at the 12th Annual International Collegiate Sales Competition held in Orlando, Florida.Texas State University students and faculty are, from left, Wayne Noll, Aditya Gupta, Molly Akers, Ashley Zamponi, Ashlyn McGaughan, Micaela Tejada, Josh Posey, Monique Sevin, Bryson Moore and Derrek Schartz.
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Sales teams take high honors at international competition

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 12:00am

Seven Texas State University students recently represented The Center for Professional Sales from the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University at the 12th Annual International Collegiate Sales Competition held in Orlando, Florida, from Nov. 1 to 5. The students are Ashley Zamponi, Bryson Moore, Miceala Tejada, Ashlyn McGaughan, Guillermo Olvera, Molly Akers and Josh Posey.

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Teen’s wardrobe choices are too much for one mom

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I am a fairly laid-back mom of a wonderful 13-year-old daughter. Her friends are nice kids, but some of them dress pretty provocatively. I have seen them wear super-short shorts that are very “cheeky” and tops that really expose their assets.

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Board considers possible restructuring, could take action in early December

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 12:00am

San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees listened to another presentation and additional public comment on the possible restructure of the board from five single-member districts and two at-large trustees to seven single- member districts at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday, Nov. 13. There were only two public comments on the item: one was for the restructure of the board and one was against it.

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TXST to host U.S. Presidential Debate

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 12:00am

Texas State University will host one of the four planned national Presidential Debates during the upcoming General Election in 2024.

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Food distribution this year by staff and volunteers of the Hays County Food Bank was a coordinated effort designed to address hunger issues in Hays County, especially in the days before the Thanksgiving holiday. Certain types of food are in more need than others, according to food bank officials.
Daily Record photos by Celeste Cook

Staff and volunteers assist in food distribution this November before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Daily Record photo by Celeste Cook

HELPING HANDS

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 12:00am

Food Bank assists in making holiday brighter for hundreds of families this Thanksgiving

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Dear Abby

Wife’s admissions damage husband’s trust in her word

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 30 years. Recently, she shared details of two infidelities that she had with other men.

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Texas House votes to take school vouchers out of new funding bill

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 12:00am

The Texas House on Friday voted to strip school vouchers from the chamber’s massive education funding bill, taking an ax to Gov. Greg Abbott’s top legislative priority of the year.

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TXST to Host Presidential Debate in 2024

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:06pm

Texas State University will host one of the four planned national Presidential Debates during the upcoming General Election in 2024.

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President decides to hang on toTXST University Camp

A view of the University Camp which is no longer up for sale.
Daily Record photo by Celeste Cook

This is a view of the 126-acre University Camp.
Daily Record photo by Celeste Cook

President decides to hang on toTXST University Camp

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 5:00am

Texas State University announces it will not sell University Camp—a 126-acre oasis in Wimberley with over four miles of hiking and biking trails and views of the Blanco River that is available to university alumni, students and staff.

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Professor fosters students' love of 3D art

Anna Doran drops aluminum into a furnace.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West

Dana De La Rosa and Ben Peck hold a crucible full of molten metal for pouring.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West

Professor fosters students' love of 3D art

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 5:00am

Sculpture is a three-dimensional art form that uses a variety of techniques and materials to create visually appealing or emotionally evocative pieces. There is no right way to do it, and there are endless possibilities. Under the Sculpture Interim Area Head Sarah Hirneisen’s guiding hand, students at Texas State University are learning how to transform the ideas in their minds into three dimensional reality.