This series has explored the history, people, and places that make San Marcos uniquely home. Now, in this final installation of San Marcos Remodeled, we will look at the journey it took to get there. As the town developed—shaped first by Indigenous communities and later by waves of settlement and expansion—its buildings, businesses, and […]
Author: Angie Vasquez
New Immersive Exhibit at Texas State Gives a Voice to Veterans
Dr. Khoi Nguyen, Emerging Technology Supervisor, and his dedicated team are working to ensure that veterans at Texas State University have a place to belong and a platform to share their stories through the Journal of Interactive Veteran Experiences (JIVE). This innovative journal gives veterans like Joshua Colliluori the opportunity to publish both scholarly articles […]
Cultural History: Celebrating the People of San Marcos
Human civilization by the San Marcos river has been archeologically traced back to the beginning of the Paleo-Indian era, over 12,000 years ago. That makes it one of the oldest continually-inhabited sites in North America. Historically, the area was an important site for Indigenous peoples, later seeing Spanish settlement attempts and, eventually, the founding of […]
Inside Fire Station Studios: How a San Marcos Landmark Found New Life through Sound
Texas State Multimedia’s Angie Vasquez dives into the history of Fire Station Studios in San Marcos, Texas. Learn about its construction, the adventures of the owner, and how Texas State University students use the former firehouse to learn about sound recording technology.
From Basketball to Bands; The Evolution of the TXST Music Building
For decades, the Texas State University Music Building has echoed with the sounds of scales, rehearsals, and ensemble performances. But before the space became home to music majors, it was known as Strahan Gymnasium—a basketball court where sneakers squeaked, crowds cheered, and, in 1965, a sitting U.S. president made history. That year, President Lyndon B. […]
