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10/06/2026

A few of our graduate students and faculty were able to attend this year’s SACLP conference in Waco this past weekend! Way to represent Texas State! 🤍

09/08/2026

We are so proud to spotlight Leah for her amazing work this past summer at Dell Children’s in Austin! This is just the beginning and we are so excited for where her Child Life journey takes her! Read all about her experience in the post above, way to go Leah!

05/12/2026

Huge congratulations to Malia Benavides, our College of Applied Arts Outstanding Graduate Student in HDFS award recipient. She stands out for her strong academic performance, research productivity, and service. With a stellar GPA, she is recognized as a leader, collaborator, and critical thinker. Her independent research focuses on intergenerational bonds and ethnic‑racial identity, and she has completed two poster presentations and co‑authored a manuscript. Malia also mentors undergraduate students and volunteers with the Austin Center for Grief & Loss and Big Love Cancer Care. She’ll be heading to UT‑Austin to pursue her PhD in HDFS in Fall 2026. We can’t wait to see everything she’ll achieve in this next chapter.

04/29/2026

Two weeks ago, we gathered for FCS in Bloom ceremony and recognized our graduate students who earned the Outstanding HDFS Graduate Student Awards. Each student has shown remarkable growth and dedication within our program.
🌻Hannah Yard — Outstanding Graduate Student in Service/Leadership
Hannah demonstrates outstanding commitment to service through her long‑term work with children and families in clinical and community settings, including weekly volunteering at Texas Children’s Hospital and Wonders & Worries. Her dedication and mentorship strengthen our program community and exemplify the spirit of the Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Service and Leadership.
🌺Brooke Widner — Outstanding Graduate Student in Academic Achievement
Brooke is currently collecting data for her thesis, “What affects Teachers’ Ability to Assist Students’ Mental Health Needs? Exploring Relations among Mental Health Literacy, Mental Well-Being, Empathy, and School Climate” which she developed from her own interests. She has supported the community through mentoring undergraduate assistants, and volunteering at the Austin Center for Grief and Loss. We’re thrilled that she has been accepted into a PhD program at Iowa State and excited to see all she will accomplish in the next chapter of her academic journey.
🌷Emily Garcia — Outstanding Graduate Student in Research/Scholarship
Emily is building a strong research program on peer dynamics in educational contexts through collaborative projects with faculty and her thesis on adolescent peer dynamics. She has contributed her advanced qualitative coding skills on multiple projects. She has a paper under review at a leading educational psychology journal and more work in progress. She is an exceptional emerging scholar preparing for PhD training.
We’re so proud of their incredible work and the passion they bring to HDFS!🌟

04/16/2026

We’re thrilled to highlight alumna Tiffany Huerta for her outstanding work and dedication to supporting youth in our community. Her journey has led her to a new role as Program Manager at Communities in Schools, and we couldn’t be prouder. Congratulations, Tiffany! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you.

04/07/2026

There’s still time! The HDFS Master’s program deadline has been extended to April 30, 2026. This program could be perfect for you, if you want to deepen your understanding of human and family development and gain hands-on research and volunteer experience. Apply today and take the next step toward your future career.

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San Marcos, TX
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+15122452904

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https://www.gradcollege.txstate.edu/programs/human-dev.html

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