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A Texas State senior leads a study: does a resident dog help women in recovery feel more connected?
Morgan Gaither is the study’s principal investigator while still an undergraduate. No results yet — data runs to February. And what the announcement leaves out: the programme that placed her is an NSF REU, open only to US citizens and permanent residents.
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A Texas State student takes second in an international business communication contest — and what the brief says about your English
The university’s first podium in the competition’s 24 years. But the brief is the part worth reading: write a memo that persuades employees who currently disagree. That is what a test score cannot measure.
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Texas State earns Campus Nature Rx certification — and the loneliest year of studying abroad
45% of US college students screen positive for depression or anxiety, and two-thirds say it harms their grades. The university has completed a year-long programme bringing nature into mental health support — and in San Marcos that is not a slogan.
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Texas State renames its student entrepreneurship centre — and what the announcement leaves out
McCoy College has renamed the centre to serve students at every stage of a venture. The part that matters most to you is not in the announcement: an F-1 visa limits earning income from your own company, and that is where people trip.
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Answering the Questions Parents Really Ask: Safety, Support and Wellbeing
Parents rarely ask about rankings first. They ask whether their child will be safe, supported and able to cope — here is how to answer accurately.
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Texas State urges students to register to vote — and why an international student must not
The Bobcats Vote campaign has a polling place inside the LBJ Student Center. It is one of the very few campus campaigns an F-1 student has to stay out of — and the heaviest consequence comes not from the ballot but from a signature on the registration form.
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The Pre-Arrival Checklist Every Partner Should Run With Students
Housing, insurance, immunisation records, money and the first 72 hours — the operational checklist that turns an admitted student into an enrolled one.
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The Vietnamese and International Community at TXST: Student Groups, Clubs and How to Fit In Fast
93 countries, 1,500+ international students, hundreds of clubs — how to find your second family at Texas State from week one.
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Working as an International Student at TXST: On-Campus Jobs, CPT and Up to 3 Years of OPT
What F-1 students may do, where to find campus jobs, paid CPT internships and post-graduation OPT — with the 3-year STEM extension.
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Health Insurance for International Students at TXST: Requirements, Costs and Using the Student Health Center
Why insurance is mandatory on an F-1 visa, what the university plan costs, where to see a doctor and how to keep U.S. medical costs down.
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Getting Around San Marcos: Free Bobcat Shuttle, Trips to Austin and Should You Buy a Car?
The Bobcat Shuttle system, intercity buses, biking, rideshare and the car question for international students at TXST.
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An International Student's Monthly Budget in San Marcos: Real Numbers
A sample monthly budget for TXST students: housing, food, transport, phone, insurance, fun — and how to save 20–30%.