SAN MARCOS - - When Kelly Damphousse interviewed for the Texas State presidency last summer, the university and search firm had eight bullet-points that were essential for the position.
The first was to establish Texas State University’s reputation on a national stage and the final point was someone who understood the value of athletics. The then-Arkansas State chancellor saw both of those as intertwined and for Texas State, the former started by fixing the latter, more specifically on the gridiron.