Oral History Project

Note: Story submissions closed in 2023 and our Oral History Project book will be published and released in 2024. For any questions, please contact our office at alumni@txstate.edu. 

Celebrating 125 Years

The University is turning 125 in 2024! In order to celebrate the alumni experience, we will be conducting an Oral History project to capture and share stories throughout the years. Whether you graduated from Southwest Texas or Texas State - once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat!  

We have teamed up with our partner, Publishing Concepts, Inc. (PCI) to collect stories from Bobcats and preserve them in a book that celebrates the impact the University has had on your lives and who you are today. The project will be completed and publications mailed in the Fall of 2024. 

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Share Your Story

You will be contacted via yellow postcard and email communication asking you to give them a call, verify your information and share your story.

While you will be asked if you would like to purchase a commemorative package at the end of your call, there's no purchase necessary in order to participate.

FAQ

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  • We have partnered with PCI (also known as Publishing Concepts) to produce an Oral History Publication for Texas State University. PCI is a family owned business based in Dallas, TX that has published directories for educational institutions, fraternities, sororities, and military organizations across the nation for over 100 years. This project allows us to hear about your personal experiences from your time at Texas State University and how the school helped to shape your life since then. And, while we have you on the phone, we want to make sure your contact information is up to date.

  • Yes, in a few different ways:

    • Updated Information – allows us to effectively communicate with and engage alumni
    • Legacy – sharing and collecting stories preserves the history of our school
    • Pride – wearing apparel shows support and love for our school

  • PCI is committed to protecting your information. The names, addresses and information provided to PCI for the publication of the Oral History Project will be held confidential by PCI, except to the extent that they are utilized in, or in the preparation of, the Oral History Project and except as required by court order or law.

  • • If you have received a postcard or an email with a telephone number, you may call the number to speak with a dedicated representative for the Oral History Project. The representative will verify the information we have on file for you, make any updates where needed, and then ask you to share your story about your time at Texas State University. Your story will be recorded and the sound clip provided to Texas State University at the conclusion of the project.
    • If you have received an email with an embedded link, you may go to the online site to review your information and submit a story.

  • If you would like to participate and are hearing or speech impaired, please email customerservice@publishingconcepts.com. PCI will send you a personalized link for you to share your written story and photo.

  • The only information that is included in the publication is your name, class year and degree, along with your story and photo. No contact information is printed. When you call to update your contact information, it will only be used to update your alumni record for the school/alumni association. You may revoke consent for your story and/or photo to appear any time before October 13, 2023 by contacting PCI’s customer service helpdesk at 1-800-982-1590 or customerservice@publishingconcepts.com.

  • You can call back at any time before October 13, 2023 to share your story.

  • You will receive an email with a link to upload one photo (black and white or color) plus a caption.

    If you have also purchased a book but do not have an email address on file, you will be sent a photo mailer to send a physical photo in to be printed (note: the photo will be returned if you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope).

  • The Texas State University Oral History Publication is available for sale only to Texas State University alumni.

  • Contact PCI’s customer service helpdesk and they will take care of this for you.

  • Product/Package: Loyalty w/ Travel Bag  

    Package Description: Book, Digital Publication, T-shirt, Sweatshirt, Travel Bag 

    Base Price: $449.98 

    S&H: $39.98

     

    Product/Package: Pride Package  

    Package Description: Book, Digital Publication, T-shirt, Sweatshirt 

    Base Price: $349.98 

    S&H: $29.98

     

    Product/Package: Value Package  

    Package Description: Book, Digital Publication 

    Base Price: $259.98 

    S&H: $19.98

     

    Product/Package: Book  

    Package Description: Book, 4-color, coffee table style publication 

    Base Price: $169.98 

    S&H: $19.98

     

    Product/Package: Digital Publication  

    Package Description: Digital Publication 

    Base Price: $169.98 

    S&H: N/A

     

    Product/Package: Apparel  

    Package Description: T-shirt, Sweatshirt 

    Base Price: $89.98 

    S&H: $12.98

     

    Product/Package: Travel Bag 

    Package Description: Travel Bag 

    Base Price: $139.98 

    S&H: $19.98

     

  • All products purchased will be received by 2024.