The Current

In the 46th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Quinn Valentine, director of the Center for Student Entrepreneurship, and Donavan Brown, senior mechanical engineering student at Texas State University. They discuss how they landed at TXST, how the Center for Student Entrepreneurship supports student entrepreneurs by “getting their hands dirty,” and Donavan’s project to build drone swarms for search and rescue. 

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up. 

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email [email protected].

In the 45th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to alumna Karen Chisum, head volleyball coach from 1980-2019 at Texas State University. They discuss how she went from coaching high school volleyball to coaching at TXST, how the recruiting process has changed since she was head coach, stories from playing in the coliseum, the growth of the sport, and why she continues to cheer on TXST Athletics. 

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up. 

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email [email protected].

In the 44th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to alumnus Nim Kidd, chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management. They discuss him returning to TXST to get his master’s degree after working in construction and at the San Antonio Fire Department, getting activated during 9/11 through Texas Task Force 1, and how Texas is preparing for emergencies and disasters through prevention and recovery programs. 

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up. 

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email [email protected].

In the 43rd episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Brad Jackson, quarterback for TXST Bobcat football. They discuss him growing up in Houston as the youngest of five children in a family of athletes, his extensive recruiting process when he was in high school, and how Bobcat football has continued to elevate its play as the university enters the Pac-12 Conference. 

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up. 

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email [email protected]. 

In the 42nd episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Dr. Cynthia Hernandez, vice president for student success at TXST. They discuss her changing majors four times from aerospace engineering to graduating with an animal science degree, discovering her passion for helping students in higher education, how students contribute to the university, and how TXST helps students succeed and graduate on time. 

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up. 

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email [email protected]. 

In the 41st episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to alumnus Yeremi Hykel, reality television competitor, endurance athlete, and signed model. They discuss him serving four years in the United States Marine Corps, his TXST journey through the McCoy College of Business, and the experience of competing on The Amazing Race and The Challenge. 

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up. 

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email [email protected]. 

In the 40th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Don Coryell, vice president for Intercollegiate Athletics and director of Athletics at TXST. They discuss his upbringing through sports, how he became the director of Athletics at TXST, why the university joined the Pac-12 Conference, and what the move means for both athletics and academics. 

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up. 

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email [email protected].

In the 39th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Dr. Carmen Westerberg, psychology professor and chair of the Alliance of Researchers in Aging at TXST. They discuss her academic journey in Minnesota, how she became interested in sleep research as it relates to memory, how memories change and consolidate when we sleep, and tips for how to get better sleep. 

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up. 

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email [email protected].

In the 38th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Richard Robichaux, professor of acting and actor. They discuss when he discovered that he wanted to be an actor, the impact that education had on his life, the excellence of TXST’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Film, and his vast career acting in television and film. 

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up. 

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email [email protected]. 

In the 37th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to alumnus Tom Madden, board of directors, Texas State Alumni Association. They discuss his decision to attend TXST from passing through San Marcos on his family vacations at Canyon Lake, his two careers in the oil and livestock industries, his massive collection of TXST memorabilia, and why he continues to support Bobcat student-athletes. 

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up. 

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email [email protected].