In the fourth episode of The Current, Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse talks with Richard Garcia, Distinguished Alumnus (‘75) and former FBI agent, about his decision to go to TXST as a first-generation student, how his college journey differed from other students, and why he chose a career in law enforcement.

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up.

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email podcasts@txstate.edu.

In the third episode of The Current, Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse talks with Zenarae Antoine, head coach of the women’s basketball team (Coach Z), about her days of being a student-athlete in the 90s and how that experience led her to coaching at TXST, the current state of women’s sports, and how coaching and parenting can often times intertwine with each other.

President Damphousse also talks with Hannah Rucker, daybreak traffic and news anchor at KVUE and TXST alum, about why she decided to pursue a degree in electronic media, how her professors helped shaped her professional development, and her passion to highlight children in the Texas foster care system in need of adoption with her weekly segment Forever Families.

Beth and Kelly Damphousse started the Kelly and Beth Damphousse Educational Support Endowment, which provides financial stance beyond traditional tuition coverage, helping with essential needs like clothing, housing, and technology.

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up.

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email podcasts@txstate.edu.

In the second episode of The Current, Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse talks with Mark Updegrove, president and CEO of the LBJ Foundation and presidential historian for ABC News, about Lyndon Baines Johnson’s story, his ties to TXST, and his legacy as the 36th president of the United States. Updegrove’s upcoming book, Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents, releases April 15, 2025.

President Damphousse also talks with TXST student Abby Garcia, mariachi music education major and social work minor, about playing mariachi music, her TXST journey, and appearing in the Netflix documentary Going Varsity in Mariachi.

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up.

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email podcasts@txstate.edu.