Jorrell Rodriguez

Texas State University is an institution, rich in traditions and history. Since its inception, women have helped Texas State University earn the prestige it now has. And as Jorrell Rodriguez tells us in this Bobcat Update, the university has honored these women with a special showcase.
The L-B-J Student Center may seem like just an entry-way, to and from the west side of campus. But tucked into a pathway next to the Visitor's Center is an exhibit of a class all in its own. The gallery "Southwest Texas Women: The First Hundred Years" pays tribute to the notable achievements of more than 1,500 women, who have helped develop Texas State University. The Southwest Texas President's Council for Women in Higher Education commissioned the gallery, and introduced it in 1999 as part of the university's centennial celebration. On display are photographs of the honorees and each with a short bio highlighting their accomplishments and contributions to the university.
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Other notable inductees include: Holly Mills- Gardener, who was the first and only Texas State student named Miss Texas U-S-A in 1998, the Gypsies--Texas State's first athletic team in 1904, late former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, who was the first woman to receive an honorary doctorate from Texas State in 1982, and Texas State University President Denise M. Trauth. The work of one inductee can be seen everyday...
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Sophomore Erika Molina admires the university's tribute.
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Dr. Laurie Fluker, an inductee herself, says the honor is very meaningful to her.
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If you find yourself in the student center with a few minutes to spare, swing by the exhibit and witness the work of these pioneers first-hand. For Bobcat Update, I'm Jorrell Rodriguez.