2018 College Report

DONOR SPOTLIGHT Alum Ryan Fogarty and his wife Erika are medical device sales professionals who are passionate about supporting the arts. Michael and Bill Ruddock, Elizabeth and Rick Rosenblum, Evans and Ester George, banded together to honor the memory of their brother and son, Mike George an Emmy-winning television news journalist who found his passion for the truth and a good story while at Texas State. COLLEGE DONORS COLLEGE DONORS COLLEGE DONORS RYAN AND ERIKA FOGARTY | Endowed Music Scholarship In memory of MIKE GEORGE | Scholarship and Speaker Series Endowment DR. MARILYN GADDIS AND LT. COL. GEORGE CARRUTHERS Annual Teatre Scholarships “Without the competitive scholarship and resulting in-state tuition I was awarded from Texas State, I would have never been able to aford to make the move to San Marcos from my home state of Iowa. My years at Texas State helped build a foundation of skills that I use to be successful in everyday life, and we are both looking forward to being able to help future students have that opportunity as well.” - Ryan Fogarty “Our family is determined to extend the legacy that Mike George built during his too-short time with us. Mike’s passion for people came from his small town values of hard work, integrity, and friendship. He refected those values throughout his life, and most certainly in his work as a journalist. Tese scholarships honoring Mike at his Alma Mater would make him so very proud as they serve to energize young minds intent on blazing their own unique paths in pursuit through hard work, integrity, and friendship.” Dr. Marilyn Gaddis, an educator for 44 years who pioneered a program to work with gifted and talented students, and Lt. Col. George Carruthers, a World War II veteran who spent 30 years in the Air Force, are San Marcos residents who believe frmly in the values of art, education, and “paying it forward.” Tey say: “We believe talent is a gift which should be shared. We are pleased to be able to provide young people with the opportunity to develop their talents under gifted teachers and to share their talents with others.” COLLEGE REPORT 2018 | 51