2019 College Report

College Report 2019 58 59 donor spotl ight “We were both the first in our families to attend college and because of that experience we understand what a dif ference a good education can make in the life of a person. The undergraduate degrees we earned at Texas State University set us on the path for our future careers. We believe that it is important to pay it forward and help other young people af ford a college education.” - Ed and Susan Komandosky , College of Fine Arts and Communication Donors ED AND SUSAN KOMANDOSKY College Donors Ed and Susan Komandosky have had the opportunity to watch Texas State develop from the relatively small college it was in the 1960s when they graduated into the large university it is today. Susan spent 32 years putting her journalism education training to use teaching high school journalism. Ed used his journalism training throughout his career, frst in the newspaper business and later as Public Information Ofcer for the Texas National Guard. FRIENDS ANNUAL TRIP 2019 Amsterdam and Belgium “Texas State University equipped me to relish a perfectly blessed teaching career instructing Spanish and English. I also fondly remember the night mariachis serenaded Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson in 1960 at a political rally at Blanco State Park; my love of mariachi music was solidified that evening. My heart is blessed by the preservation of the Mariachi tradition at Texas State.” - Señor Cicero A. Rust III , College of Fine Arts and Communication Donor SEÑOR CICERO A. RUST III College Donor Señor Cicero A. Rust III, a resident of Blanco, earned his Bachelor of Science in Spanish in 1972, followed by his Master of Arts in Spanish in 1973. Te endowment for mariachi scholarships was created in honor of former members of the Rio Pedernales Chapter of La Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica at LBJ High School in Johnson City, Texas, the English Club members at Floresville High School in Floresville, Texas, and his former ffth grade Sunday school students at the First Baptist Church in Blanco, Texas. “Daymon made sure he donated every year starting with his first paycheck. The trait that attracted me to him is that he always wanted to help others, not only financially but in many other ways. He made it possible for me to carry out his wishes after he passed away in 2013. I have enjoyed so many arts events at Texas State, and I am grateful to be able to support fine arts students at his alma mater.” DAYMON AND PAT MUEHL College Donors - Pat Muehl , College of Fine Arts and Communication Donors My husband’s life started at a small family Texas farm where German was the only language spoken. His economics degree from Texas State allowed him to progress to being the advertising director with one of the world’s largest corporations (now Exxon Mobil). A small inheritance allowed Daymon to attend Texas State Teachers College, and he wanted to give others the same opportunity to reach their dreams. College of Fine Arts and Communication fr i ends of f ine arts and communi cat ion Te Friends of Fine Arts and Communication support students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication at Texas State University. Tey raise funds that help students pay their tuition, travel to competitions and conferences, and participate in other unique learning activities and opportunities. When you join Friends, you become an important member of the college community. Your gift helps support our students and programs in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. For your fundraising and service to the college, you receive special benefts and privileges. For additional information, please visit finearts.txstate.edu/f riends. KELVON HANSEN President Friends of Fine Arts and Communication 2018 - 2019 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION 186 Memberships, $60,000 in gifts, and Endowment at $350,000 MEMBERSHIP BENEF ITS • Recognition in performance programs and website • Annual Donor Appreciation event • Monthly event and ticket pre-sale notifcation • No blackout dates and pick your seats • Preferred seating at special events • Join the Friends on annual international trips* • Events include attending open rehearsals* • Free parking in Edward Gary Garage with beneft tickets* • Balcony reception for Saturday night Musical Teatre performances** *Tese benefts available to Silver members and above **Tese benefts available to Gold members and above Atomium, Brussels MEMBERSHIP LEVELS The base membership begins at $100. Prices and benefits are the same for both personal and business memberships. BRONZE MEMBERSHIP Starting at $100 (Includes 4 tickets per membership year.) SILVER MEMBERSHIP Starting at $250 (Includes 8 tickets per membership year.) GOLD MEMBERSHIP Starting at $500 (Includes 12 tickets per membership year.) PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP Starting at $1,000 (Includes 16 tickets per membership year.) EMERALD MEMBERSHIP Starting at $5,000 (Includes 40 tickets per membership year.) DIAMOND MEMBERSHIP Starting at $10,000 (Includes 100 tickets per membership year.) *Tickets are good for all College events