Family Weekend officially starts NOW! From glass-bottom boat tours at the @MeadowsC4Water to river floats at Sewell Park and family tailgates before the big game β there's plenty of activities for everyone πΈ
For a full list of events, visit: ow.ly/VM1350ZPJcs
The Soap Box Derby is a beloved tradition held since 1967 and is an annual favorite during Homecoming. Student organizations build homemade cars and race them against each other. Pictured here are a group of students celebrating their Soap Box Derby win sometime in the 1980s.
ALT Group of Texas State students on campus walking down a road cheering, holding a soap box derby car, celebrating their win
With a 5 PM kickoff and cooler temps, @TXSTATEFOOTBALL tailgating is chic again this week. We sold out Bokoβs Backyard, so we had to expand our footprint. Canβt wait to see @theshelbystone rocking the joint Saturday around 3:30! Happy @txst Family Weekend!πΎβοΈ
SAN DIEGO BOBCATS! Join us for a weekend of connection and celebration as we cheer on Texas State Football. πΊβοΈ
π Bobcat Welcome Reception | Friday, Oct. 2
π Bobcat Pregame Party | Saturday, Oct. 3
Details + RSVP for each event: alumni.txst.edu/game-day.htmβ¦
ALT Maroon and gold graphic with photo of the San Diego State football stadium, Texas State supercat logo, and text reading "Texas State Alumni Association, at San Diego State, San Diego, California"
What a night in Downtown San Marcos! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Cats on the Crawl and brought the Bobcat spirit to The Square ahead of our matchup against UNT. It was great to see Bobcats reconnecting with fellow alumni and celebrating TXST throughout the evening. πΎ
ALT Three Bobcat fans in a bar in Downtown San Marcos
ALT Three Bobcat fans in a bar in Downtown San Marcos
ALT A group of Bobcat fans in a bar in Downtown San Marcos
ALT Two Bobcat fans in a bar in Downtown San Marcos
Thank you to all of our TXST Alumni who have made sure the #OMGflag is waving on College Game Day every Saturday!
Next up β‘οΈ Knoxville, TN!
If you are interested in waving the flag on College Game Day this Saturday, September 26, sign up today: givecampus.com/schools/Texasβ¦
ALT Three Texas State fans holding up a TXST flag in front of the College Game Day stage
ALT Two Texas State fans in the crowd at a College Game Day event
ALT Two Texas State fans with a TXST flag at College Game Day
ALT TXST flag waving above the College Game Day crowd
TXST and UTSA rallied together to fight food insecurity during Huddle Against Hunger Together. Collectively, we raised over $30,000 to support our campus food pantries! Thanks to @RBFCU, our generous sponsor, each university unlocked an bonus $15,000 to help our students. π
ALT Student volunteers at Bobcat Bounty, the Texas State University food pantry, preparing to open the pantry to students on campus
The Square is calling, Bobcats! π»
Join us for Cats on the Crawl on Friday, Sept. 18 starting at 6 PM in Downtown San Marcos! Complete the entire crawl and youβll score a special prize!
RSVP today: givecampus.com/schools/Texasβ¦
ALT Two Texas State fans at an outdoor social event in Downtown San Marcos
Last chance to Huddle Against Hunger Together! As the excitement builds for the I-35 Showdown, we're asking Bobcats everywhere to help make student success the real victory of the day. Help us fight student food insecurity by the end of September 12! πΊπ€ give.txst.edu/huddle-againstβ¦
ALT Photo of Boko the Bobcat holding the I-35 Showdown trophy after the Texas State won against UTSA with text reading "rivals on the field, partners for students, Huddle Against Hunger Together"
Time passes, but we will never forget. Today, we come together to honor the lives lost on 9/11/2001, and to show our appreciation for our service members and first responders.
From responding to 9/11 with Texas Task Force 1 to helping the state prepare for the next emergency, TXST alumnus Nim Kidd has built a career centered on protecting Texans.
Watch the full episode of The Current podcast with @kdamp
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No only will we have a live a βTXST Game Dayβ broadcast at Bokoβs Backyard, we will also have live music. This week, Coleman Jennings is on our stage. It will be fun to get a sneak peak of this rising star a month before his ACL debut! #RideOn!
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Join us at Bokoβs Backyard this Saturday, September 12, for a live performance from Texas country singer-songwriter Coleman Jennings starting at 12:30 PM! π€
π Boko's Backyard: txst.com/BokosBackyard
π Alumni Game Day Guide: alumni.txst.edu/game-day.htmβ¦
Join us at Bokoβs Backyard this Saturday, September 12, for a live performance from Texas country singer-songwriter Coleman Jennings starting at 12:30 PM! π€
π Boko's Backyard: txst.com/BokosBackyard
π Alumni Game Day Guide: alumni.txst.edu/game-day.htmβ¦
Don't forget to join us this Friday for Back the Bobcats at Zelicks! This family-friendly street festival will feature three bands, more than 20 vendors, games and prizes along with mascots Boko and Koko. See you there!
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YOUR NEW GAME DAY SPOT IS HERE. πΎ
Boko's Backyard the new pregame destination across from UFCU Stadium! Enjoy food, drinks, live entertainment, the Bobcat Football Team Catwalk, kidsβ activities, and connect with the TXST alumni before kickoff.
txst.com/BokosBackyard
ALT Group of Texas State alumni at a pregame event