2014 Texas State Alumni Association Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORTT E X A S S T A T E A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N

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Dear Fellow Bobcats,

It is my honor to serve you as President of your Alumni Association. Thanks to alumni like you, Texas State University and the Alumni Association enjoyed an active and productive year filled with networking events, alumni tailgates, student engagement activities and much more. Please use this annual report as your guide to the achievements of 2014.

As a member of the Alumni Association, you provide support that is essential for your Association to achieve our vision of connecting Bobcats to serve, strengthen, support and celebrate Texas State University. Our mission is to create a community of alumni, students and friends with a commitment to invest in the future of our University. This year, we strategically dedicated our time to what we believe in – increasing the Bobcat network, increasing our support of student scholarships and engagement, and advancing Texas State University across Texas and the United States.

I would like to personally thank you, the valued members of our organization, for your commitment to Texas State University through the Texas State Alumni Association. It’s a truly wonderful way to demonstrate your Bobcat pride and loyalty and build a successful future for our alma mater.

Once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat.

Andrae L. Turner, ‘07 President Texas State Alumni Association

We are pleased to present a report of our 2014 activities,

and welcome your input, comments and support.

TABLE of CONTENTS

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KEY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

ALUMNI AWARDS

ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP

AND SERVICES

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

ALUMNI COMMUNICATION

STUDENT PROGR AMS

About the ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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6,358TOTAL MEMBERS

31%2010–2014

>1%1930s

>1%1940s 2%

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1%Diamond Century

4%Silver Century

32%Basic

27%Property Deposit

20%Century

15%Life

1%Gold Century

5%1960s

9%1970s

14%1980s

13%1990s

18%2000s

MEMBERS BY LEVEL MEMBERS BY DECADE

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HOW DO WE GAIN NEW MEMBERS?

Proper t y De posi t s Di rec t Mai l C al l C en ters T-shir t Campaigns (e lec t ronic )

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42%27%

INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP

INCREASE IN TOTAL MEMBERSHIP INCOME FROM 2013

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OUR VISION

Connecting Bobcats to serve, strengthen, support and celebrate Texas State University

OUR MISSION

To create a community of alumni, students and friends with a commitment to invest in the future of our University

The Texas State Alumni Association draws on the past to enhance the future in education through the contributions and talents of alumni and friends. It serves the present and future alumni by actively supporting the University’s goals, values and accomplishments and by advancing the quality and stature of Texas State.

The Texas State Alumni Association was formed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with an interdependent relationship with the University.

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OUR STRATEGIC PLAN

In 2013, the Alumni Association approved a five-year strategic plan for the organization that outlines the commitment to advance Texas State University.

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS To cultivate strong relationships between alumni and Texas State University

STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE To support Texas State University’s history, traditions, accomplishments and initiatives

LEADERSHIP To advance the needs of a global and diverse student body, faculty and alumni base

PARTNERSHIPTo create a community culture of alumni participation and philanthropy

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HOMECOMING

Each fall, the Alumni Association invites alumni back to campus to participate in Homecoming festivities and cheer on the Bobcat football team.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS GALA

Held on Friday night of Homecoming Weekend, the event celebrates the newest recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award — the highest honor bestowed upon University alumni.

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

In 2014, the Texas State Alumni Association awarded $93,000 in scholarship dollars and created a renewable scholarship specifically for incoming freshmen. The Alumni Scholarships are funded by dollars raised through membership, event proceeds, sponsorships and donations.

ALUMNI TAILGATES

Each football season, the Texas State Alumni Association selects key games to host tailgates for alumni at home and away games. 14,773

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2014D ist i n g u i shedA lum ni Award Rec i pient s

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

This is the Alumni Association’s most prestigious award. Recipients must be Texas State graduates who have excelled in their chosen business, profession or life work on a national or international level. The first Distinguished Alumni Award was presented in 1959 to then Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, who later served as 36th President of the United States of America.

LBJ OUTSTANDING

SENIOR STUDENT AWARD

Recipients of this award must be candidates for graduation in May of the year the award is given or have graduated the August or December before. The award is given to those who have shown excellence in leadership, character, campus and community involvement, and academic success. The 2014 LBJ Outstanding Senior Student was presented to Vanessa Cortez ‘14.

TEACHING AWARD OF HONOR

This award was designed to recognize, encourage and reward superior Texas State University classroom teachers. Texas State professors, lecturers, associate professors, assistant professors and instructors are eligible. In fall of 2014, the Alumni Association presented this award to Dr. Steven Furney, professor of Health and Human Performance, at University Convocation.

The Alumni Association sponsors several significant awards

for distinguished alumni, faculty and students. A complete list of awards, criteria and

former recipients can be found on our website at www.alumni.txstate.edu.

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Dr. Patrick Cox ‘88

Ms. Veronica Edwards ‘86

Mr. Robert Grogan ‘70

Mr. John H. McCall ‘70

Brig. Gen. John Michel ‘87

Dr. Melba Vasquez ‘72

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Membership in the Texas State Alumni Association is a great way to show your Bobcat pride.

Thank you for your support.» Bobcat pride

» Yearly subscription to Hillviews magazine

» Alumni News, monthly e-newsletter of the Alumni Association

» Invitations to key Alumni Association and University events

» Exclusive access to University Camp

» Involvement with Texas State Alumni Chapters

» Texas State Alkek Library privileges (on-campus only)

» Special alumni discounts at the University Bookstore

» Discounted ticket prices for some Alumni Association events

» Numerous discounts on hotels, rental cars, computers and more

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Through a partnership with the campus Career Services Center, alumni have access to several resources, including online job search resource tools, assistance with career preparation and résumé development, and information on graduate or professional schools.

ALUMNI ONLINE DIRECTORY

Create an account and log in to find former classmates and friends and update your own information.

ONLINE CLASS NOTES

Submit your updates, accolades, weddings, births, awards, etc.

AFFINITY PARTNERS

Select organizations offer alumni special group rates on services such as auto and home insurance, health insurance, diploma frames, class rings and branded credit cards and banking services.

The Texas State Alumni Association offers a variety of benefits and services.

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MEMBER BENEFITS

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The Alumni Association supports chapters based on geographic area, special interest or shared

affinity for the purpose of strengthening alumni engagement and promoting closer ties among

alumni and the University.

» 67+ chapter events, averaging 1.3 events per week

» First alumni community service event — Houston Chapter

» Hosted four football coach’s nights in preparation for the 2014 season

» First out-of-state watch parties in Denver, DC, New York and Atlanta

» 80+ alumni volunteers supporting chapters

IN 2014, TEXAS STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAPTERS HOSTED:

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GOLD BOOK

The Gold Book is a Texas State pride and traditions book sponsored by the Alumni Association. In the program’s fourth year, the Alumni Association was able to give more than 6,000 books to incoming freshmen and transfer students. In 2014, more than 40 Gold Book participants were gifted Texas State class rings for their participation in the program.

RING CEREMONY

The Ring Ceremony is sponsored by the Alumni Association twice a year (during each long semester). Bobcats with 75 hours or more are eligible for a ring. This event is the first opportunity for students to receive their rings and dip them in a fountain from which San Marcos River water flows. In 2014, more than 1,200 participants received their rings in front of 5,000 family members and friends.

TRADE UP

Trade Up is a well-known campus event in which the Alumni Association provides a brand-new Texas State T-shirt to students who “trade up” their old T-shirts from other campuses. Each year, the Alumni Association gives away more than 7,500 T-shirts.

UNIVERSITY AMBASSADORS

The Alumni Association co-sponsors the University Ambassadors, a group of student leaders who provide outreach to current students and enhance relationships between students and alumni by promoting University traditions and instilling University pride. They also welcome visitors and prospective students to campus by providing campus tours and working at special events.

The Alumni Association believes creating affinity with students while they are here at

Texas State helps engage them as alumni after graduation and helps us build the pipeline

of future alumni leaders.

Alumni Association: staying connected with the students

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Are you Bobcat Proud? Our 160,000 alumni are a powerful force throughout the world — connecting to serve, strengthen, support and

celebrate Texas State University.

WEBSITE

The Alumni Association website was completely redesigned and relaunched in June 2014. The new alumni.txstate.edu is hosted by Texas State University and connects to the alumni database. The website enables alumni to access their official alumni record and update their mailing address, e-mail address, phone number and communication preferences with Texas State University.

MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER

The Alumni Association sends a monthly e-mail newsletter around the 15th of each month to a subscription list of approximately 69,000 alumni.

SOCIAL MEDIA

The Alumni Association maintains an active presence on several social media networks.

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facebook.com/ TxStateAlumni

linkedin.com/groups/Texas-State-Alumni-Association-134001

twitter.com/ TxStateAlumni

pinterest.com/ txstatealumni

instagram.com/ #txstatealumni

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… 2014 New Life Members

EDWARD HALL

MICHAEL WILLIAMS

OLIVIA HOLZHAUS

KEVIN O’CONNOR

JARRED DAVIS

STEVEN ARNOLD

KATHRYN ARNOLDMYLES KRATZER

SHANTEL SWIERC

WESTON BAXTERVANESSA CORTEZCOLBY GOODWINJOSHUA McGINTY

VICTORIA SHERROD

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DEBBY McCULLOUGHGORDON McCULLOUGH

HARRY BOWERSKATHERINE BOWERS

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LESTER KING

ROBERT MONTGOMERY

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Andrae L. Turner ‘07 President

Ernie Dominguez ‘04 1st Vice President

Norma Essary ‘86 2nd Vice President

Wes Agnew ‘84 CFO

Dionicio “Don” Flores ‘73 Immediate Past President

DIRECTORS AT LARGE

Samantha Block ‘08

Greg Davis ‘77 – ‘81

Paul Duffy ‘82

Greg Gilcrease ‘83

Mark A. Gonzales ‘98

Patrick Graham ‘76 & ‘93

Holly Haseloff ‘01

Tamara Herring ‘05

Olivia Gamez Holzhaus ‘06

Alan Luna ‘94

Debby McCullough ‘71 & ‘76

Nathan McDaniel ‘14

Jonathan Nelson ‘07

Russel E. Smith ‘69 & ‘75

John Spencer ‘91

Nicole Visser ‘12

Cindy Williams ‘77

Joddie Witte ‘59 & ‘84

PAST PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVES

Justin Edmondson ‘88

Gerald Hill ‘70

Pat Reynolds Pohl ‘64 & ‘67

CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVES

Greg Tate University Ambassadors

Tannya Benavides University Ambassador

Tiffany Young Student Government

Akunna Ofodu Student Foundation

Dr. Theodore “Ted” Hindson Faculty Senator

MEMBER AND NONMEMBER

ALUMNI PROFILE As of December 31, 2014

TOTAL ALUMNI

BY AGE*

*percentages are rounded and not exact

BY PREFERRED COLLEGE*

APPLIED ARTS

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

EDUCATION

FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION

HEALTH PROFESSIONS

LIBERAL ARTS

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

OTHER

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50– 59

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LIFE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS

YOUR COMMITMENT TO STAY CONNECTED WITH YOUR ALMA MATER

FOR L IFE. THE DOLLARS RECEIVED FROM THIS MEMBERSHIP

ARE PLACED INTO AN ENDOWMENT TO SUSTAIN

THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.


TEXAS STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

601 University Drive

J.C. Kellam Building, Suite 380

San Marcos, Texas 78666

512.245.2371 | 888.798.2586

[email protected]

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www.twitter.com/TxStateAlumni

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