First Friday
Friday, November 7, starting at 5:00pm
Come visit the Department of History at November’s First Friday in Downtown Bryan! We’ll be just across from the Parker Astin building.
Honoring Service, Finding Answers: Conflict Archaeology and Military History
Tuesday, November 4 | 4:00 PM
Join us for a special symposium recognizing the Department of History’s 125 years of War & Society History: “Honoring Service, Finding Answers: Conflict Archaeology and Military History” on Nov. 4-5! The event will feature a keynote address from Mrs. Fern Sumpter Winbush, Principal Deputy Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency on Tues., Nov. 4 at 4:00pm in MSC 1400 and a series of presentations by faculty and students on Wed., Nov. 5 from 8:45am-4:45pm in GLAS 311. For more information: MIAproject@tamu.edu
Graduate Launch Workshop: Careers in the Federal Government
Tuesday, November 4 | 12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Don’t miss our graduate lunch workshop on “Careers in the Federal Government,” featuring Dr. Kevin Dalton, Henry Jackson Foundation, supporting the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), on Tues. nov. 4 from 12:30-1:30pm in GLAS 107. Info: elweidemann@tamu.edu
Hurston & the Law
October 24-25
The Department of History is pleased to co-sponsor the research symposium “Hurston & the Law: Hoodoo, Barn Courts, and the Spatial Legalities of Black Folk” on Oct. 24-25 in LAAH 453. Info: powusu@tamu.edu or macrawford@pvamu.edu
125 Years of Texas & Borderlands History
October 8 | 3:45 PM-4:45 PM
Come out and join us to celebrate 125 years of the Department of History’s contributions to the study of Texas and the Borderlands! This panel discussion will feature Dr. Andr?s Tijerina ‘67, Dr. Rachel Gunter ‘17, Dr. Gregg Cantrell ‘88, Dr. Cassandra Rincones ‘15, and Diego Sepulveda-Allen and will be moderated by Dr. Sonia Hern?ndez. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 from 3:45-4:45pm in GLAS107.
Reverberations of El Grito de Lares in Lolita Lebron's Rhetorics of Defiance
September 23 | 12:30 PM-1:30 PM
The Department of History is pleased to co-sponsor a colloquium led by Dr. Karrieann Soto Vega (Penn State University) on “Reverberations of El Grito de Lares in Lolita Lebr?n’s Rhetorics of Defiance” on Sept. 23 from 12:30-1:30pm in LAAH453. Info: (979) 458-6838 or resi@tamu.edu
A Night of Texas Music History
September 26 | 6:00 PM
Join us for “A Night of Texas Music History w/ Dr. Jason Mellard ‘10” in celebration of the Department of History’s 125 years of Cultural History! Dr. Mellard will discuss his experience as host of “This Week in Texas Music History” on NPR and Director of the Center for Texas Music History at Texas State University. Fri. Sept. 26, 6:00pm, MSC2406A
Women & the Twentieth-Century African Diaspora: Historical Approaches
September 12 | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
The Department of History is pleased to co-sponsor a symposium entitled “Women & the Twentieth-Century African Diaspora: Historical Approaches” on Sept. 12 from 9:00am-6:00pm in GLAS311. Info: tbrunson@tamu.edu or tx.ag/wtcad
Everything I Wish I'd Known About Law School When I Was an Aggie
September 3 | 2:00 PM
Don’t miss the presentation “Everything I Wish I’d Known about Law School When I was an Aggie” by attorney David Kaldas ’11, currently a Public Defender in the Brazos County Public Defender’s Office. Wed. Sept. 3 @ 2:00pm in GLAS 107!
History Meet and Greet
October 3 | 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
Come out to the Department of History Meet and Greet on Oct. 7 from 3:00-4:30pm in GLAS 107. Enjoy free pizza and drinks, meet faculty and students, learn about our programs, and hear about student research! Info or accommodation: mcglone@tamu.edu
Upcoming Events
Mark you calendar for these upcoming events in celebration of the Department of History’s 125th anniversary! All events are free and open to the public!
History Open House
August 22 | 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
It’s almost time! Don’t miss the Department of History Open House- Howdy Week Edition! Fri. Aug. 22 from 3:00-5:00pm on the GLAS Patio (across from Evans Library). Free refreshments to beat the heat!