The Current

In the 36th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to alumna Dr. Joann Doering Zadrozny, research associate in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. They discuss her enrolling at TXST for graduate school due to the reputation of the geography department, why she is so passionate about geography education, and her focus on Powerful Geography to help reshape how geography is taught, learned, and applied in the real world. 

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. 

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In the 35th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to alumnus Nathan McDaniel, chief of staff for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They discuss why he chose TXST over his other college options, how getting involved with student organizations helped shape the person he is today, and everything he’s doing to stay involved with the university far after graduation. 

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 34th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Dr. Kate Spradley, professor in the Department of Anthropology and director of Operation Identification (OpID) at Texas State University. They discuss why she went into the anthropology field, what happens at the Forensic Anthropology Center (body farm), and the importance of creating OpID to facilitate the identification and repatriation of unidentified human remains along the South Texas border. 

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 33rd episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to students Chuck Harris, Sully Allen, and Aleah White during a panel hosted at the annual State of TXST address. They discuss what it’s like being a student at TXST, what they are grateful for at the university, what inspires them to continue their education, what they would like faculty to know about them, and more. 

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 32nd episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Dr. Julie Lessiter, inaugural vice president for Texas State University’s Round Rock Campus. They discuss her growing up in England, why she wanted to join TXST after her time in Louisiana, and what she and her team are doing to grow the Round Rock Campus’ partnerships, infrastructure, and enrollment. 

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 31st episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Zayna Abdel-Rahim and Sebastian Velez, two students in the inaugural Phi Beta Kappa class at Texas State University. They discuss where they grew up, what they are achieving as Bobcats, how it feels to be part of the Phi Beta Kappa inaugural class, and their experience being in the Honors College. 

Learn more about Phi Beta Kappa with Dean Dr. Heather Galloway and Dr. Bryan Glass on episode six of The Current. 

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 30th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Dr. Ryan Penlerick, professor of practice and program director for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Program, and Claire Puckett, a CIM major projected to graduate in May 2028. They discuss where they grew up and how they became interested in the construction industry, the creation of the CIM Program, and how the program sets up students for a successful career after graduation. 

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 29th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Dr. Shreekanth (Shreek) Mandayam, vice president for research at Texas State University. They discuss him growing up in remote parts of Southern India, following in his aunt’s footsteps to get his education in the United States, how TXST will achieve Research-1 (R1) Carnegie classification by 2027, and what the designation means for the university. 

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 28th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to friends and alumni Scott Irvine, president and managing partner of abip CPAs & Advisors, and Rich Stiehler, founder of Creative Visions Landscaping. They discuss their favorite memories of being on campus, how they met each other through Greek life and became friends, opening their own businesses, and the story of buying the local-favorite Grins Restaurant. 

TXST Athletics also recently announced a pair of $2 million gifts from alumni Scott and Lynda Irvine and Chris and Shannon Rasmussen in support of the $16 million transformation of the university's baseball and softball facilities. 

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 27th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Teresa Gould, commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference. They discuss how family trips to Iowa State University football games introduced her to the world of college athletics, landing an NCAA grant to intern for a Division I conference in Indianapolis that led to a career in athletics, and how she became the commissioner of 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].