Three Sisters, One Bobcat Legacy

Long before Lexi Buquet '06 arrived on campus, her older sisters, Daphne Banks (Buquet) '98 and D'Anne Buquet '02, had already fallen in love with what was then Southwest Texas State University. Their enthusiasm made such an impression that Lexi never seriously considered attending anywhere else.

"From the ages of 10 to 18, I had already become familiar with the campus, river trips, restaurants and so much more about college life," Lexi said. "There was no other place I wanted to go."

That shared love has now become a family tradition spanning nearly a decade of Bobcat graduates and continues to bring the sisters back to San Marcos whenever they can.

Although each sister experienced campus during different years, their stories share remarkable similarities. All three found a home in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, built lifelong friendships, and discovered opportunities that helped shape successful careers in marketing and communications.

For Daphne, leadership opportunities outside the classroom left some of the strongest impressions. As an Orientation Assistant, she welcomed incoming students to campus during the summers of 1995 and 1996, helping ease the transition for future Bobcats while creating memories she still treasures today.

"I really enjoyed being a part of that and helping welcome new students and prepare them for this new chapter," she said.

D'Anne's favorite memories began in Lantana Hall, where an open dorm room door led to a friendship that has lasted more than two decades.

"We were finally introduced, and from that moment on, it was official Bobcat friendship at its finest," she said. “She became my roommate for the next two years and a lifelong best friend.”

For Lexi, campus life itself became the memory.

"Nothing compares to those first two years," she said. "It was during those years that I connected with the most students and enjoyed campus life to the fullest, almost all meals eaten in dining halls and free time spent around Sewell Park."

While their memories differ, each sister points to the university's sense of community as what continues to draw them back.

Today, all three remain connected to Texas State in meaningful ways. Lexi regularly returns to campus to speak with Mass Communication students and encourages them as they prepare for careers in advertising. D'Anne follows the accomplishments of current students, particularly those competing in the National Student Advertising Competition. Daphne stays engaged through alumni events, even after moving to Denver.

Collectively, the sisters take particular pride in the university's nationally recognized advertising program. Watching Texas State students compete, and often excel, on the national stage reminds them of the education they received and the foundation it provided for their own careers.