Kathryn Price

Every year the Texas State Board of Regents chooses what is called a Regent Professor. It's a highly coveted award among university professors. They must compete against faculty at all eight institutions governed by the Board. This year a Texas State professor at the San Marcos campus received the distinguished award. Kathryn Price has the story.

Music professor, world traveler and teacher of life's lessons. Dr. Ian Davidson fits many descriptions because he has accomplished so much. And now another line of distinction can be added to his vita. Davidson has been named Regent Professor. Davidson stays busy. He has served on the Faculty Senate -- the first professor from the School of Music to do so -- and he's even been nominated for a Grammy. Davidson says his professional endeavors are all for his students.
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He says he travels a lot to give his students a better understanding of the arts than they could ever get from a textbook alone.
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Graduate student Sophia Kuyenga says Davidson gave her the confidence she needed to continue composing.
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Davidson plays with a group called Trio 488 consisting of himself and two other faculty members. Trio 488 will have a concert at the Performing Arts Center on October first.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Kathryn Price.