Mathematical Society R. H. Bing; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt; professional wrestler Lance Archer (Lance Hoyt); Texas musician Charlie Robison; and military historian Alan C. Carey.
== 2025 Termination of Thomas Alter ==
In September 2025, Texas State University made national headlines when it abruptly terminated Thomas Alter, a tenured associate professor of history, for comments he made during a panel at the online Revolutionary Socialism Conference. The termination, ordered by President Kelly Damphousse and endorsed by Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall, was justified on grounds that Alter's speech constituted "conduct that advocates for inciting violence" and was "incompatible with his responsibilities as a faculty member." The decision was based on video footage of the conference published online by a political opponent. The university's action was immediately criticized by academic and civil liberties organizations, including the American Association of University …
