Erik Pompa

Texas State is now considered an emerging research institution. By gaining that status, the university is committed to providing more funding for research programs. The goal is to eventually reach Tier-One status and join the ranks of U-T Austin, Texas A-and-M and Rice University. That would mean more money from the state to go along with funds being raised through the university's Pride-in-Action campaign. To date, more than 125-million dollars has been raised.