Search Results

Generally published each quarter, these reports include status of faculty and staff, policies, budgets, facilities, curriculum, and enrollment. Contents of reports vary over time and reflect the sate of the institution.

Cover story on Sonny Baermann's painting of Willie Nelson's Guitar Trigger.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Joe Anthony, Fred Astaire, Manfred Beck, Tony Booth, Frenchie Burke, Larry Burruss, George Chambers, Cesar Chavez, Dina Covington, Hondo Crouch, Chon Davila, Bobby Flores, Robert Gomez, Waylon Jennings, Darrell McCall, Augie Meyers, Pete Montemayor, Pearl Montoya, Keith Moon, Barbara Murullo, Don Pedro, Sunny Planto, Jim Redd, Jon Robbins, Woody Roberts, Johnny Solo, Ronnie Spillman, Ted Stecker, Encore Talent, Chuck Tate, Wayne Turner, Jim Wharton, Vivian Rosales Wharton, Patrick Whitmore.

Jerome Cates discusses his career as an educator and his time working for Texas State. He begins by describing his adolescence in Robstown, Texas, and recalling his high school, dating, working, and early teaching experiences in Beeville. Mr. Cates discusses how things have changed since he first came to the university, including San Marcos and the campus's growth. He tells of his work as the university's Chief Financial Officer, Head of Business Affairs, and briefly as an accounting professor. He also outlines the college's relationship with San Marcos, from the 1950s through now, and touches on topics such as integration, LBJ, and changing student attitudes. He shares his opinions on the work of Presidents John G. Flowers, James McCrocklin, Billy Mac Jones, and Lee Smith. Mr. Cates talks about his experience serving as interim president after Billy Mac Jones's resignation, during which he encountered challenges such as the streaking phenomenon that took hold of campus.

Cover story on Frank Rodarte