The university will remove the name of Sallie Ward Beretta from Beretta Hall due to Beretta s association with the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Texas State President Denise Trauth announced
A âNo Trespassingâ warning sign is posted on a fence, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, outside of Sewell Park. Star file photo
Texas State President Denise Trauth announced via Twitter the university intends to keep Sewell Park closed until the end of the spring semester, however, arrangements will be made for May graduates to participate in the traditional river jump.Â
Students graduating on May 13-14 will receive details on the arrangements via email.Â
Trauth says in the statement depending on COVID-19 cases and vaccination rates, the university hopes to reopen Sewell Park later this summer.Â
The University Star will provide updates as more information becomes available.Â
 Jeffery Halfen
In a campus-wide email, Texas State President Denise Trauth informed the university community in-person classes and activities are expected to return by the fall semester.Â
A virtual town hall is scheduled for 2 p.m. April 20 to allow the campus community to share any questions or concerns with the return to in-person campus life.
Updates on the latest COVID-19 transmission patterns and the status of mass vaccinations will be provided by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Emilio Carranco during the town hall. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Gene Bourgeois will also provide information on the structure of summer and fall classes.Â