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06/04/2026

Please join us in congratulating TXST History alum Micah Krejcha on his admission to the University of North Texas PhD program in Philosophy! 🎉

Micah completed his BA at Texas State, followed by his MA in History.

He plans to explore how modern technology interacts with human experience and the formation of identity. This work connects with his broader interest in the role mass culture plays in shaping consciousness. By examining these topics, he aims to investigate how modern technologies reinforce notions of power and control in everyday life.

We are incredibly proud of Micah and look forward to seeing all that he accomplishes in his PhD journey.

06/02/2026

The Department of History is delighted to share exciting news about one of our graduate students!

Ainsley Williams, an MA thesis student, has been awarded a nationally competitive one-month research fellowship from the American Philosophical Society. This summer, she will travel to Philadelphia as a Swan Foundation Short-Term Research Fellow for Revolutionary-Era Material Culture.

Her research will support her MA thesis, “'To Me It Conveys Much:' Elite Femininity through Dress and Textiles in Sarah Wister’s Revolutionary Journal, 1777–1778.”

Please join us in congratulating Ainsley on this outstanding accomplishment!

06/01/2026

We are now on LinkedIn.

Follow the Texas State University Department of History page to stay up to date on faculty achievements, student highlights, and upcoming events.

If you do not already follow our other platforms, we invite you to connect with us there as well.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/texas-state-department-of-history/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/txsthistory?igsh=a3FtN2Rtc3FxbWM2&utm_source=qr

05/29/2026

⭐Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Shannon Duffy

Dr. Shannon Duffy is featured in Lone Star Lore, a Texas history podcast hosted by filmmaker Matthew Thornton, and written by faculty emerita, Joleene Maddox Snider.

In a compelling two-part series, Dr. Duffy examines the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, offering insight into both the lead-up to the storm and its complex aftermath.

These episodes go beyond the event itself. Exploring how knowledge, public trust, and societal response shape the way disasters unfold and are remembered.

We’re proud to see Dr. Duffy’s expertise contribute to public conversations about Texas history and its broader relevance through reflecting the thoughtful, impactful work our faculty bring to both the classroom and the public.

Watch Part I here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt4zz5rm9LM

Watch Part II here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1v3zPLPCds&list=PL8WHObwDQvgTE0a9JIZUNqVYyyHeLc_Hb&index=8

05/28/2026

We’re proud to share that Dr. McWilliams’ book, The Life and Poetry of Frank Stanford (University of Arkansas Press), was named a finalist for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Biography! 👏📚

https://universitystar.com/35704/life-and-arts/texas-state-professors-biography-earns-spot-as-pulitzer-finalist/

05/22/2026

We will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday as we honor those who served.

05/20/2026

We’re proud to share that Dr. Frank de la Teja will be featured in CNN’s Original series, This Land! https://youtu.be/VWrvGwNg7qg?si=YO9GsNbcjd7TJthp🎥

He appears in the episode The Lone Star Border, airing June 14 at 9:00 and 10:00 PM (ET/PT), bringing Texas history to a national audience.

Congratulations, Dr. de la Teja, and thank you for helping share history beyond the classroom.

05/19/2026

🚗✨ Celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the iconic Route 66.

Dr. Dedek recently released a revised edition of Hip to the Trip: Route 66 Centennial Edition, taking readers on a journey down this storied highway.

Route 66 is as much an idea as it is a place. Since its creation in 1926, America’s most famous highway has evolved from a 2,400-mile transportation corridor into a powerful symbol of nostalgia, travel, and the American road. Today, it stands as a kind of pilgrimage route marked by highway shields, vintage neon signs, preserved gas stations, motels, and cafés visited by travelers following the historic road.

This new edition explores the highway’s history, cultural meaning, rise and decline, revival, and possible futures for this endangered, iconic American road. https://www.unmpress.com/9780826369437/hip-to-the-trip/

05/15/2026

Congratulations to our graduating History students at Texas State! 🎓 We are proud to celebrate your hard work, accomplishments, and the meaningful ways each of you have contributed to the History Department. Best wishes as you begin your next chapter—once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat.

Be sure to tag us in your grad photos—we’d love to celebrate with you!

03/02/2026

Congratulations to History Department Alumnus, Micah Krejchan, for being chosen as our March 2026 History Student Spotlight! Micah earned both is BA and MA in History from Texas State and is currently working on a second Master's in Applied Philosophy!

You can learn more about Micah, and the rest of out outstanding students, on our History Student Spotlight Page | https://www.txst.edu/history/news-events/history-spotlight.html

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