College of Education - Texas State University

In celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week, the Texas-based non-profit organization Lives Robbed announced Ms. Sylvia Guzman as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Mr. Arnulfo “Arnie” Reyes Award.

Texas State Alumna Sylvia Guzman Honored with 2026 Mr. Arnulfo “Arnie” Reyes Award SAN ANTONIO, TX — In celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week, the Texas-based non-profit organization Lives Robbed announced Ms. Sylvia Guzman as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Mr. Arnulfo “Arnie” Reyes Award.

Huge congratulations to the McNair Scholars who graduated this year! 👏👏👏

Six TXST McNair Scholars graduated in 2025-2026, marking a milestone for the federally funded program that prepares low-income, first-generation students for doctoral studies and research careers.

Read more about the graduates and the McNair Scholars Program:

6 McNair Scholars graduate during TXST’s 2025-2026 commencement ceremonies Six TXST McNair Scholars graduated in 2025-2026, marking a milestone for the federally funded program that prepares low-income, first-generation students for doctoral studies and research careers.

With more outstanding students than ever, the competition was stiff this year! Here are the inspirational awardees and nominees for the College of Education 2026 Outstanding Graduate Students at the doctoral and master's levels. Congratulations to our two outstanding winners and all of the incredible nominees!✨️

Check out the link to read more about their impressive accomplishments! 👏

https://www.education.txst.edu/newsroom/2026/outstanding-graduate-students.html

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!!! 🎓️ We can't wait to celebrate with you tomorrow!🥳

If you haven't checked out parking and direction information yet, make sure to check the link below before arrival.

https://www.txst.edu/commencement/guests/directions-parking-seating.html

It's a time of changes, farewells, and new beginnings! In a bittersweet ceremony, we bid farewell to the incredible Dean Michael O'Malley. We'll miss you dearly and wish you all the best on your next big adventure! 🩷

Huge congratulations to our Director, Dr. Tamara "Tami" Shetron! 👏🎉 She was just recognized by Morgan's Wonderland as a "Heart of Gold" recipient. ⭐❤️

Check out the link in our bio for the full story.

Video clips courtesy of Morgan's Wonderland.

The spirit of accessible education at Texas State University is shining bright! ✨️ Dr. Tamara “Tami” Shetron, Program Director for Bobcat RISE, has been named a recipient of the prestigious "Heart of Gold" award by Morgan’s Wonderland. 👏

Read more. 👇️

https://www.education.txst.edu/newsroom/2026/heart-of-gold.html

Interesting study involving the STEM teacher shortage. What do you think it would take to help hire and keep qualified teachers in high-need schools?

Can scholarships fix the STEM teacher shortage? Texas State economist says partly New research from Texas State finds scholarships can boost STEM teacher hiring, but higher pay is still needed to solve shortages in classrooms.

Huge congratulations to Stephanie Robertson! 🎓✨

Stephanie, a graduate student in our Adult Professional and Community Education Master’s Program, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program award!

She’ll be heading to Brazil to research Remição pela Leitura (Redemption through Reading)—an innovative program where incarcerated individuals can earn sentence reductions through book reports. Inspired by her work with readers in Texas, Stephanie hopes to bring these insights back to support literacy programs here in the U.S. 📚🌎

We are so proud of the impact our students are making on a global scale!

College of Education Student Named Fulbright Award Winner SAN MARCOS, TX — Stephanie Robertson, a graduate student in the Adult Professional and Community Education Master’s Program, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for the upcoming academic year.