The Big Ideas

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The Big Ideas Texas State's bold research initiatives will transform the future
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Back From the Brink Following a traumatic accident, Matt Nolan forges career path to respiratory therapy
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The Sky's the Limit for the Bradford Brothers Military careers take twins around the globe, now they are building a business to help veterans, environment
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Meeting the Challenge, Filling a Need Nurses flock to new MSN-Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at the Round Rock Campus
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Keeping Cancer in Check Nutrition professor studies obesity’s impact, how to reverse progression on disease
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He's Got Game and Then Some Bryan London II tackles athletics and academics with extraordinary ability
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The Sounds of Silence Cultural anthropologist studies how technology impacts communications when students are immersed in a digital world
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What a Catch Cyril Adkins is the ‘energy guy’ for Smithville Tigers
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Global ResponsibilityEthiopian adoption leads Sonja Simmons to establish school, change lives
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From Picking up Recyclables to Multimillion Dollar Business For Taylor Collins and Katie Forrest, finding work-life balance is Epic
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Cole Harrell Bobcat aims to influence and inspire in world of African and Oceanic art
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Polo Sandoval CNN newsman rises through the ranks to national media
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A Light Touch Bobcats Matt Ford and Lori Merkle created Magic Lantern Creations and have won Emmy awards for their work