The Current

In the 26th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Eric Algoe, executive vice president for operations and chief financial officer at Texas State University. They discuss his changing career path and how it led to TXST, the process of creating the new 2025-2035 Campus Master Plan, and all of the exciting changes coming to the university over the next decade. 

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 25th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Dr. Pranesh Aswath, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs at Texas State University. They discuss his childhood while growing up in India, why his father was the driving force behind him pursuing a career in higher education, his passion for research, and how the university is creating meaningful opportunities for students. 

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 24th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to alum Katie Krupinski, Planters “Peanutter” and driver of the Planters NUTmobile. They discuss her time in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, finding her place at TXST through student organizations, how she landed her job with Planters, and the experience of traveling around the country in the Planters NUTmobile. 

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 23rd episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Dr. Jaymi Elsass, associate professor of instruction in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology. They discuss her academic journey leading up to joining TXST, her research on the moral panic surrounding mass shootings, and the creation of the TXST Cold Case Team with the Texas Office of the Attorney General. 

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 22nd episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Dr. Michael O’Malley, dean of the College of Education and professor of Educational and Community Leadership. They discuss how he changed academic paths and landed on education, his journey of becoming a dean, and how the university is preparing the next generation of teachers in Texas and across the country. 

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 21st episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to his daughter, Dr. Kristen Howell, assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Texas A&M University. They discuss how she changed paths from medical school to epidemiology, the passion she’s had for cancer research throughout her life, and her journey of being a breast cancer patient. 

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 20th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Selina Lloyd, director of the Texas State Strutters. They discuss how her dream of being a teacher morphed into a dance instructor and how they’re similar, the ins and outs of being a Strutter, and the rich history of the world-renowned dance team. 

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 19th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Ray Rogers, director of TXST’s Career Services. They discuss how he found his way to the university after spending time at other institutions, how the Career Services staff helps students get their careers started while at TXST and after they graduate, and the importance of being part of an internship. 

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 18th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, chancellor for Austin Community College District. They discuss his journey into a career in higher education, his love for working with community college students and advocating for them, and the Bats to Cats guaranteed transfer program between TXST and ACC. 

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 this bonus episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks with GJ Kinne, head coach of the TXST Bobcats football team. They discuss his playing career from high school through the NFL, how his journey led him to wanting to be a head coach, hitting the ground running once he got to San Marcos, and his favorite moments from the recent success of the football team. 

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].