The Texas State student ran conference, PANGEA (Promoting Advancement in Nature, Geography, and Environmental Analysis), came and went this semester with absolute success! Student from all over the globe, as well as fellow bobcats, came together to show their peers the interesting and transformative academic work they have been doing. This event included over thirty Read More…
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First Colloquium of the Year sets a Record!
Last Friday’s (Jan 16th) colloquium was a smashing success. With a fantastic turn out, this colloquium far and away holds the current record for the most attended colloquium in the Texas State Department of Geography and Environmental Studies in 2024. Dr. Reygadas presided over this event, giving an informative and well rounded presentation on her Read More…
GeoCats Do SWAAG: Make Waves
A select few of the bright and shining stars from the Texas State Geography department caught a bus to a Fayetteville geography conference over the weekend. The Southwest Division of the American Association of Geographers (SWAAG) was ultimately unprepared for the monumental achievements that our team members individually presented to their fellow conference goers, Read More…
Rise Against Hunger! feat. Geography
A handful of service-minded TXST geographers spent a successful Saturday packing meals to be sent to hungry communities all over the world. This collaboration with “Rise Against Hunger” and our own Rotoract club was fun and productive, packing more than 15,000 meals at the First Lutheran Church in San Marcos. After all, when we Read More…
The Space and Place of Pizza
A recurring phenomena was spotted last week at the local lunch locale Pie Society. The grad students of the geography department both recognize and observe the ritual of off campus gatherings, where the Texas State pupils gather to share the happenings of the semester, good and not so good. Friendly shoulders and sympathetic ears are Read More…