We’re happy to announce our new SMLS officers for the 2026-2027 school year!
Congratulations to Roselin, Karyme, Kyleigh, Laramie, Cristina, and Hannah. As we pass the torch to the next class, we look forward to their contributions to our organization!
Want to learn how to extract your own DNA? Join SMLS this Wednesday, where we’ll be performing DNA extraction. And as a bonus, you’ll even get to keep your sample in a necklace!
See you there!
🗓️ Date: April 29, 2026
⏰ Time: 5pm
📍 Place: ENC 307
Happy Medical Laboratory Professionals Week!🔬
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week 2026 is a time to recognize the critical, often unseen role that laboratory professionals play in patient care. With the theme ‘To Infinity & Beyond for our patients,’ it highlights the commitment of laboratory scientists to go above and beyond in delivering accurate, timely, and reliable results that guide diagnosis and treatment. Every test performed represents a step toward better outcomes and improved healthcare. This week celebrates the dedication, precision, and continuous advancement of the laboratory field which reminds us that behind every diagnosis is a team pushing the boundaries of science for the well-being of patients.
Congratulations to Skyler Ramdeen for earning the Outstanding Student Award for the Medical Laboratory Science Program!
Every year, the College of Health Professions recognizes a student from each program based on their academic excellence and outstanding performance. We’re incredibly proud of Skyler for achieving this high honor and representing our program well!
We’re proud to announce that our very own Skyler Jade Ramdeen has earned the Chataqua Eleven award!
Each year, 11 graduating seniors who embody our University’s founding purpose are honored based on their academic excellence, leadership, and service to their community. Skyler’s dedication throughout her time at Texas State University has led her to receiving one of the most prestigious awards our school has to offer. Congratulations Skyler, you’ve earned it!
Texas State University delivered an outstanding performance at this year’s Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (TACLS) Conference.
Congratulations to our two TACLS Student Bowl teams for earning the Distinguished Recognition Award. This achievement reflects how hard they’ve been studying, and their dedication and commitment during their tournament
Additionally, we are proud to recognize Patricia Garza, Kathryn Giordano, and Skyler Ramdeen on their selection as board members for the ASCLS-Texas Student Forum.
Also shout out to our Lab Olympics participants!
We commend all of our students who represented Texas State University at TACLS this year. Their commitment and professionalism continue to make our program proud, and we look forward to their continued success in the year ahead.
At our next meeting, we’ll be designing and making MLS-themed bracelets to show off at TACLS, which is just around the corner!
Whether you’re in MLS, pre-MLS, or just curious, everyone is welcome to join in and make something nice for themselves. Just bring your creativity and good vibes, we’ve got all the supplies covered.
See you there!
🗓️ Date: April 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 5pm
📍 Place: ENC 307
SMLS had an awesome time volunteering at Bobcat Build’s Big Event!
This year, we were tasked with helping a local resident dig a drainage ditch to prevent rainwater from flooding her driveway.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered and to TXST’s Leadership and Service Committee for planning this event. We look forward to participating in next year’s #bobcatbuild !
Bobcat Build is right around the corner!
Thank you to everyone who signed up to volunteer with SMLS, you should’ve been added to our volunteer GroupMe.
All necessary information should’ve been emailed to you and is available in our GroupMe. Be sure to bring proper clothing, enough water, and probably a snack too.
See you there!
As part of Texas State University’s 10th annual Step Up for State (March 25–26), we are proud to support the Dr. Rodney E Rohde, SV, SM, MB (ASCP), FACSc, Cardinal Health Medical Laboratory Science Scholarship for our #MedicalLaboratory Science students.
In just 1,899 minutes, the Bobcat community comes together to invest in student success—fueling #scholarships, academic programs, and future healthcare professionals who make a real impact every day.
💥 If you’re able, we invite you to Step Up and support the next generation of laboratory professionals. 💥
🔬 Every gift matters. Every student counts.
Texas State University’s annual giving day, Step Up for State, returns March 25-26, rallying the TXST community to make a difference in just 1,899 minutes in honor of the university’s founding year. The annual fundraiser, now in its 10th year, challenges the community to step up for the students, academic programs, and places that make up TXST.
For more information or to make a gift, visit our Step Up for State giving page here: https://give.txst.edu/campaigns/74356/donations/new?pre_launch_page_id=5315
👉 Search for “Cardinal Health Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship”
THANK YOU! 🙏 😍
#StepUpforState #txst #medicallaboratoryscience HealthcareEducation FutureOfHealthcare
We hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break!
In our next meeting, our seniors will be sharing experiences from their clinical rotations. Join us tomorrow as we discuss what to expect while shadowing at a clinical laboratory.
See you there!
🗓️ Date: March 25, 2026
⏰ Time: 5pm
📍 Place: ENC 307
Congratulations to Skyler J. Ramdeen for being selected as the MLS Outstanding Senior for 2025-2026!
Each year, a senior student from the MLS program is recognized for their leadership, academic excellence, professionalism, and involvement both on and off-campus. Skyler fully embodies what it means to be an outstanding student and we’re all incredibly proud of her👏
