College of Liberal Arts student Apolonia “Polly” Calderon. By Haley Venglar, Texas A&M University College of Liberal Arts The Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) recently named College of Liberal Arts student Apolonia “Polly” Calderon’s dissertation the 2017 Best Graduate Student Paper on Latino Politics. Her dissertation focuses on the…
The Sanchez siblings, from left: Carla Robinson ’13, Marcello Sanchez ’17, Nydia Sanchez ’08, Paul Sanchez ’10, and Heidi Sanchez ’15. By Susannah Hutcheson, Texas A&M University College of Liberal Arts Texas A&M University College of Liberal Arts senior Marcello Sanchez is a first-generation college student in the Department…
”Neo” skull from Lesedi Chamber (left) with DH1 Homo naledi skull from Dinaledi Chamber (right). Photo credit: Wits University/ John Hawks By Keith Randall Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications A group of researchers that includes a Texas A&M University anthropologist have determined that the fossil remains discovered last…
Sharon Gursky By Susannah Hutcheson, Texas A&M University College of Liberal Arts College of Liberal Arts professor Sharon Gursky discovered a new primate species, and it is being renamed in her honor. Gursky, from the Department of Anthropology, is one of the world’s leading experts on tarsiers –…
By Heather Rodriguez, Texas A&M University College of Liberal Arts On March 16, after more than 30 years of directorship, Charles Johnson retired from the Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI), leaving it in the hands of Robert “Kirby” Goidel, a professor and fellow in the Department of Communication.
“The Jungle” in Calais, France, which served as a filming location for Batarse and Main, was recently destroyed by the French government. By Heather Rodriguez, Texas A&M University College of Liberal Arts “I lost my family in the explosions. Please stop the bombing.” These are the words of one of…
Left to right: Ray Rothrock ’77, Meredith Rothrock, Carol Frazer ’77, and Ross Frazer ’77. By Marisa Rios, Texas A&M University College of Liberal Arts Carol ’77 and Ross Frazer ’77 have been friends with College of Liberal Arts supporter Ray Rothrock ‘77 since their time as engineering students at…
Texas A&M Liberal Arts building. By Texas A&M College of Liberal Arts The College of Liberal Arts in collaboration with the School of Law is hosting the “Know Your Rights Workshop” Friday, Feb. 17. This informational session will provide an overview of legal and civil rights that protect international/DACA/undocumented people,…
By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M Marketing and Communications Just like the flesh-eating creatures themselves, the zombie phenomenon is showing no signs of dying anytime soon. The hit AMC show “The Walking Dead” has returned with the second half of season 7, so we asked Professor…