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The Current

The Current

Written by: Texas State University
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Each month, Texas State University President Dr. Kelly Damphousse sits down with faculty members, staff, students, alumni, and community members for a conversation about all things TXST — the past, the present, and the bright future of the university. Part of the TXST Podcast Network: https://www.txst.edu/podcast-network.html© 2024 Texas State University
Episodes
  • TXST is Officially in the Pac-12 Conference with Don Coryell
    Jul 7 2026

    In the 40th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Don Coryell, vice president for Intercollegiate Athletics and director of Athletics at TXST. They discuss his upbringing through sports, how he became the director of Athletics at TXST, why the university joined the Pac-12 Conference, and what the move means for both athletics and academics.

    Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up.

    For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email podcasts@txstate.edu.

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    32 mins
  • How Better Sleep Affects Memory with Dr. Carmen Westerberg
    Jun 24 2026

    In the 39th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Dr. Carmen Westerberg, psychology professor and chair of the Alliance of Researchers in Aging at TXST. They discuss her academic journey in Minnesota, how she became interested in sleep research as it relates to memory, how memories change and consolidate when we sleep, and tips for how to get better sleep.

    Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up.

    For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email podcasts@txstate.edu.

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    30 mins
  • TXST’s Theatre Program is Among the World’s Best with Richard Robichaux
    Jun 10 2026

    In the 38th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Richard Robichaux, professor of acting and actor. They discuss when he discovered that he wanted to be an actor, the impact that education had on his life, the excellence of TXST’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Film, and his vast career acting in television and film.

    Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up.

    For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email podcasts@txstate.edu.

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    37 mins
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