The College of Science and Engineering at Texas State University is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026, marking six decades of growth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
As part of the milestone, Mayor Jane Hughson read an official proclamation during a City Council meeting on March 3 at San Marcos City Hall, recognizing the college’s contributions to the community and region.
The proclamation acknowledged the college’s role in advancing STEM education, supporting research and development and strengthening the local economy through the work of its faculty, staff, students and alumni. The week of March 23–28, 2026, was officially proclaimed College of Science and Engineering 60th Anniversary Week in San Marcos.
From its beginnings as a small collection of science departments six decades ago, the college has grown into a thriving academic community enrolling 8,961 undergraduate and 921 graduate students in fall 2025. Today, the college includes seven departments — Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Technology, Mathematics and Physics — as well as the Ingram School of Engineering.
“What an honor to be Dean of this College at the 60th year since it all started,” said Dr. Barrett Bryant, dean of the College of Science and Engineering. “This is a tribute to our deans, associate deans, department chairs, faculty, staff and students, past and current, without whom the college will not be who we are today, a leader in education and research in all our fields of study. We are committed to building on this foundation all the way to Texas State’s R1 elevation. We invite you to join us on this journey!”
As part of the anniversary celebration, the college will host Community Day on Saturday, March 28, on the STEM Quad on the western side of the Texas State San Marcos campus. The event will feature a full day of STEM exhibits, demonstrations and hands-on activities for community members of all ages in San Marcos and the surrounding Central Texas region.
Community Day programming will include live physics demonstrations, robotics showcases, research spotlight talks, laboratory tours, engineering design activities, wildlife exhibits, chemistry demonstrations and an evening observatory experience hosted by physics faculty and students. All events are free and open to the public.
For a full list of anniversary events and Community Day activities, visit the College of Science and Engineering website at https://www.cose.txst.edu/.