Comments on: Getting the BB’s Back in the Box http://bobcatfans.com/archives/725 Texas State University News and Forum Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:59:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bobcat Proud http://bobcatfans.com/archives/725/comment-page-1#comment-342 Bobcat Proud Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:25:26 +0000 http://bobcatfans.com/?p=725#comment-342 You're a 100% right with this article. I recently read a book called "Student Success in College: Creating Conditions that Matter" and it looks at the top 20 universities in graduation rates. The book also looks at student involvement on their campus and other key areas. Basically they whole book describes how important it is that all areas of the university work together to reach the ultimate experience for the student. Texas State doesn't have that and the more I look at it it seems the farther apart it is from doing that. You’re a 100% right with this article. I recently read a book called “Student Success in College: Creating Conditions that Matter” and it looks at the top 20 universities in graduation rates. The book also looks at student involvement on their campus and other key areas. Basically they whole book describes how important it is that all areas of the university work together to reach the ultimate experience for the student.

Texas State doesn’t have that and the more I look at it it seems the farther apart it is from doing that.

]]> By: 2008 Alumnus http://bobcatfans.com/archives/725/comment-page-1#comment-257 2008 Alumnus Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:01:14 +0000 http://bobcatfans.com/?p=725#comment-257 I agree indefinitely. Marketing. We need to get our name out there. Too much time and money is being added to expand the Athletics field when we should be thinking more about filling those empty seats with students. That money would be better off used adding to the library or building a new one. We definitely need that. We have the talent, we have the traditions, we have great students. What we need a more unified approach. Using the state of Texas as our logo is an excellent choice. I'm not saying we should do away with the Star or the Bobcat, but just amplify the state of Texas; make it our main focus. More publicity wouldnt hurt either. Lets reach out to San Marcos youth. Get the kids involved. Have a camp or something. Involving the community would motivate others to join in. We also need a better approach to reach out to our Alumni. The University of Texas has named their alumni association, the Texas Exes, which is beyond genius. We need something catchy like that. I am very disappointed in our Alumni Association. I have seen minimal or no efforts on their part to better the connection. They were in charge of Tailgating this semester, right? -well, what good was that? They are also in charge of the Ring Ceremony... OK, another opportunity wasted. I think what would really help is if we created family oriented events in which older Alumni can bring their family to. Work in conjunction with the City of San Marcos to get them good deals during these events. So much can be done. Lets get Texas State back on the map! I agree indefinitely. Marketing. We need to get our name out there. Too much time and money is being added to expand the Athletics field when we should be thinking more about filling those empty seats with students. That money would be better off used adding to the library or building a new one. We definitely need that. We have the talent, we have the traditions, we have great students. What we need a more unified approach. Using the state of Texas as our logo is an excellent choice. I’m not saying we should do away with the Star or the Bobcat, but just amplify the state of Texas; make it our main focus. More publicity wouldnt hurt either. Lets reach out to San Marcos youth. Get the kids involved. Have a camp or something. Involving the community would motivate others to join in. We also need a better approach to reach out to our Alumni. The University of Texas has named their alumni association, the Texas Exes, which is beyond genius. We need something catchy like that. I am very disappointed in our Alumni Association. I have seen minimal or no efforts on their part to better the connection. They were in charge of Tailgating this semester, right? -well, what good was that? They are also in charge of the Ring Ceremony… OK, another opportunity wasted. I think what would really help is if we created family oriented events in which older Alumni can bring their family to. Work in conjunction with the City of San Marcos to get them good deals during these events. So much can be done.
Lets get Texas State back on the map!

]]> By: Sherwood Gregory http://bobcatfans.com/archives/725/comment-page-1#comment-240 Sherwood Gregory Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:10:59 +0000 http://bobcatfans.com/?p=725#comment-240 Hi David You speak the truth. The University has done the same thing, the same way for years. I'm a member of the Alumni membership committee and we see all that you have said.I promise it will change Regards, Sherwood Hi David
You speak the truth. The University has done the same thing, the same way for years. I’m a member of the Alumni membership committee and we see all that you have said.I promise it will change
Regards,
Sherwood

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