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Congratulations to History Major Bianca Shah on the publication of her paper “Through His Eyes: The Life of American POWs in Germany and Ben Phelper’s Diary” !⭐️📝
Read Ms. Shah’s paper here:
digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Read Ms. Shah’s paper here:
digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcont...
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Congratulations to History Major Bianca Shah on the publication of her paper “Through His Eyes: The Life of American POWs in Germany and Ben Phelper’s Diary” !⭐️📝
Read Ms. Shah’s paper here:
digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Read Ms. Shah’s paper here:
digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcont...
🚨 Big lecture alert! 🚨
Come hear one of the top finalists for the Cherry Award! An inspiring lecturer + a powerful topic = a can’t miss event.
Bring your friends and join the convo! 🗯️✨
Come hear one of the top finalists for the Cherry Award! An inspiring lecturer + a powerful topic = a can’t miss event.
Bring your friends and join the convo! 🗯️✨
October 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
🚨 Big lecture alert! 🚨
Come hear one of the top finalists for the Cherry Award! An inspiring lecturer + a powerful topic = a can’t miss event.
Bring your friends and join the convo! 🗯️✨
Come hear one of the top finalists for the Cherry Award! An inspiring lecturer + a powerful topic = a can’t miss event.
Bring your friends and join the convo! 🗯️✨
A proud moment for Baylor History! 🎓
Dr. Paul E. Putz, a Baylor History Ph.D. alumnus, continues to make an impact through his scholarship with his new book, “The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity in Big-Time Sports.”
Read more at the link below:
truettseminary.baylor.edu/news/story/2...
Dr. Paul E. Putz, a Baylor History Ph.D. alumnus, continues to make an impact through his scholarship with his new book, “The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity in Big-Time Sports.”
Read more at the link below:
truettseminary.baylor.edu/news/story/2...
October 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A proud moment for Baylor History! 🎓
Dr. Paul E. Putz, a Baylor History Ph.D. alumnus, continues to make an impact through his scholarship with his new book, “The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity in Big-Time Sports.”
Read more at the link below:
truettseminary.baylor.edu/news/story/2...
Dr. Paul E. Putz, a Baylor History Ph.D. alumnus, continues to make an impact through his scholarship with his new book, “The Spirit of the Game: American Christianity in Big-Time Sports.”
Read more at the link below:
truettseminary.baylor.edu/news/story/2...
✨Biographies in Bold✨
Join this talk from award-winning authors Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers and Dr. Alison Parker.
🗓️ Thursday, October 2nd
⏰ 3:30-5:00pm
📍Moody Memorial Library, Schumacher Flex Commons
Book signing to follow!
Join this talk from award-winning authors Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers and Dr. Alison Parker.
🗓️ Thursday, October 2nd
⏰ 3:30-5:00pm
📍Moody Memorial Library, Schumacher Flex Commons
Book signing to follow!
September 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
✨Biographies in Bold✨
Join this talk from award-winning authors Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers and Dr. Alison Parker.
🗓️ Thursday, October 2nd
⏰ 3:30-5:00pm
📍Moody Memorial Library, Schumacher Flex Commons
Book signing to follow!
Join this talk from award-winning authors Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers and Dr. Alison Parker.
🗓️ Thursday, October 2nd
⏰ 3:30-5:00pm
📍Moody Memorial Library, Schumacher Flex Commons
Book signing to follow!
👏Congratulations to Dr. Robert Elder, awarded the prestigious NEH Public Scholars Grant in support of his new book, The Crisis: Nullification and the Making of American Democracy. 📚
September 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
👏Congratulations to Dr. Robert Elder, awarded the prestigious NEH Public Scholars Grant in support of his new book, The Crisis: Nullification and the Making of American Democracy. 📚
Big round of applause for Dr. Lopez on publishing her article, “The Voting Rights Act is a Lesson in Overcoming Setbacks,” in TIME! 👏
September 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Big round of applause for Dr. Lopez on publishing her article, “The Voting Rights Act is a Lesson in Overcoming Setbacks,” in TIME! 👏
👉🏾Apply here:
apply.interfolio.com/169126
👉🏽Medieval History (Global)
👉🏿Assistant Professor
👉Join our phenomenal team!
#academiccareers#hiringnow#historyfaculty#baylor#baylorbears#medievalhistory#hiringalert#historylovers#assistantprofessor
apply.interfolio.com/169126
👉🏽Medieval History (Global)
👉🏿Assistant Professor
👉Join our phenomenal team!
#academiccareers#hiringnow#historyfaculty#baylor#baylorbears#medievalhistory#hiringalert#historylovers#assistantprofessor
July 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
👉🏾Apply here:
apply.interfolio.com/169126
👉🏽Medieval History (Global)
👉🏿Assistant Professor
👉Join our phenomenal team!
#academiccareers#hiringnow#historyfaculty#baylor#baylorbears#medievalhistory#hiringalert#historylovers#assistantprofessor
apply.interfolio.com/169126
👉🏽Medieval History (Global)
👉🏿Assistant Professor
👉Join our phenomenal team!
#academiccareers#hiringnow#historyfaculty#baylor#baylorbears#medievalhistory#hiringalert#historylovers#assistantprofessor
Guess who successfully defended her dissertation?! DR. Allie Lopez! We are so excited and proud of her and can’t wait to see her walk across the stage in August to make it officially official.
#DRAllieLopez #yesyesyes #academic #happynews #shedidthat #yay #soproud #baylorhistory
#DRAllieLopez #yesyesyes #academic #happynews #shedidthat #yay #soproud #baylorhistory
May 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Guess who successfully defended her dissertation?! DR. Allie Lopez! We are so excited and proud of her and can’t wait to see her walk across the stage in August to make it officially official.
#DRAllieLopez #yesyesyes #academic #happynews #shedidthat #yay #soproud #baylorhistory
#DRAllieLopez #yesyesyes #academic #happynews #shedidthat #yay #soproud #baylorhistory
Congratulations to Rebecca Blemur, the first ever Baylor grad student to win the Boren Award, and Mike Ermis, winner of the Critical Language Scholarship! We are so proud!
May 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Congratulations to Rebecca Blemur, the first ever Baylor grad student to win the Boren Award, and Mike Ermis, winner of the Critical Language Scholarship! We are so proud!
Huge congrats to Charlie Taylor for successfully defending his thesis, “Medicine and Imperial Ambition in Colonial Kenya.” 👏
So proud of all your hard work! 📚
So proud of all your hard work! 📚
May 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Huge congrats to Charlie Taylor for successfully defending his thesis, “Medicine and Imperial Ambition in Colonial Kenya.” 👏
So proud of all your hard work! 📚
So proud of all your hard work! 📚
Some moments from our Student Showcase yesterday!✨
Huge thank you to the Toliver Chapel Church family, Pastor Dr. Jimmy Hunter, and our sponsors for making it happen!💚💛
Huge thank you to the Toliver Chapel Church family, Pastor Dr. Jimmy Hunter, and our sponsors for making it happen!💚💛
May 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Some moments from our Student Showcase yesterday!✨
Huge thank you to the Toliver Chapel Church family, Pastor Dr. Jimmy Hunter, and our sponsors for making it happen!💚💛
Huge thank you to the Toliver Chapel Church family, Pastor Dr. Jimmy Hunter, and our sponsors for making it happen!💚💛
Toliver Chapel is getting ready for the Toliver-Baylor History Student Showcase next Wednesday, April 30 at 7pm! See you there!
April 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Toliver Chapel is getting ready for the Toliver-Baylor History Student Showcase next Wednesday, April 30 at 7pm! See you there!
Join us April 30th at 7pm for an insightful discussion on African American history — with free food from Sascee’s!
You can’t miss it!
You can’t miss it!
April 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Join us April 30th at 7pm for an insightful discussion on African American history — with free food from Sascee’s!
You can’t miss it!
You can’t miss it!
Who’s that on the NYT Bestseller’s List? 👀
None other than @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social !!
None other than @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social !!
March 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Who’s that on the NYT Bestseller’s List? 👀
None other than @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social !!
None other than @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social !!
Congratulations to Dr. Jug, recipient of the 2025 “Betsy” award for excellence in mentoring undergraduates!
March 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Jug, recipient of the 2025 “Betsy” award for excellence in mentoring undergraduates!
Congratulations to Dr. Amadi Amaitsa (Baylor PhD ‘24) who recently accepted a position at Oklahoma Baptist University beginning in fall 2025.
March 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Congratulations to Dr. Amadi Amaitsa (Baylor PhD ‘24) who recently accepted a position at Oklahoma Baptist University beginning in fall 2025.
We have a NEW Baylor History PhD! Join us in congratulating DR. Heidi Campbell
on a successful dissertation defense under the direction of @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social . 👏👏👏
on a successful dissertation defense under the direction of @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social . 👏👏👏
February 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
We have a NEW Baylor History PhD! Join us in congratulating DR. Heidi Campbell
on a successful dissertation defense under the direction of @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social . 👏👏👏
on a successful dissertation defense under the direction of @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social . 👏👏👏
The white elephant book exchange is one of our most beloved graduate program traditions.
Here were some of this year’s most coveted titles:
Here were some of this year’s most coveted titles:
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 AM
The white elephant book exchange is one of our most beloved graduate program traditions.
Here were some of this year’s most coveted titles:
Here were some of this year’s most coveted titles: