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Step Up for State
1,899 Minutes of Giving
BOBCATS
STEPPED UP
FOR STATE!
The Bobcat community made a true impact during Step Up for State, coming together on March 26 and 27, 2025 to make a lasting impact at Texas State University! During the 1,899 minutes of giving, donors made more than 2,100 gifts totaling $1,922,217 to support our students, programs, and campus initiatives. Stay connected and continue to share your Texas State pride by using #StepUpForState on social media!
BY THE NUMBERS
Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, and shared our mission during Step Up for State in 2025.
Your support continues to strengthen the Bobcat legacy and help our students build a brighter future.
1,899
MINUTE CAMPAIGN
2,129
TOTAL GIFTS
$1.92
MILLION RAISED
Step Up for State showed the incredible generosity and spirit of our Bobcat community. Every gift, big or small, made a real difference, creating opportunities for our students and strengthening the programs that make Texas State so special. We are truly grateful for the impact our supporters made.
Brooks Hull
Vice President for University Advancement
What did you Step Up for?
Food Insecurity
Scholarships
Protecting the River
Athletics
Sports Clubs
Presidential Priorities
TXST's Greatest Need
Round Rock Campus
Alumni
Mental Health Resources
Donor Highlights
Supports Chemistry Students
Supports Chemistry Students
Jason Bradshaw ’83
"Having worked in academic healthcare for several decades, I have seen firsthand how a scholarship or an endowed professorship attracts students and faculty to a university."
Supports Entreprenuership
Supports Entreprenuership
Katie Harvey ’91
"I believe that it is an absolute responsibility for us to give back to our community. I am grateful for that and want to do my small part to ensure that others have the same opportunity."
Supports Bobcat Scholarships
Supports Bobcat Scholarships
Richard and Kathy Petitt ’67
"We have been making annual contributions for years and have made it a priority in our giving. Staying close to TXST is important to us as proud graduates and supporters."
Supports TXST Music
Supports TXST Music
Señor Rust ’72, ’73
"Texas State provided me an enriched education. A profound blessing for me surfaces by supporting current and future Bobcats; each genuinely appreciates uplifting gestures."
Supports Bobcat Baseball
Supports Bobcat Baseball
Chris Boening ’86
"It gives me great pleasure to support Bobcat student athletes. Our family spans over three generations attending TXST. There is a sense of pride in making this donation."
