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The Department of History congratulates former student Lt. Col. James H. Willbanks ’69 on his induction into the Corps of Cadets Hall of Honor! Dr. Gregory Daddis, Melbern G. Glasscock Chair in American History, joined Lt. Col. Willbanks and his wife, Diane, to celebrate his induction on August 29. In addition to his storied military career, Lt. Col. Willbanks is Professor Emeritus of Military History at U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. #historymatters

@the_cca Lt. Col. James H. Willbanks ’69 on his induction into the Corps of Cadets Hall of Honor! by @tamuhistory

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Contact Dr. Erika Bravo for more information. #tamuhistory #gigem by @tamuhistory

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Please join us in celebrating Dr. Patrick Grigsby! He has successfully defended his dissertation. #tamuhistory #gigem Dr. Patrick Grigsby earned his PhD. His dissertation is titled: “The Limits of Machine Charity: Rediscovering Lost Perspectives on the Tammany Hall Political Machine in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era.” by @tamuhistory

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Please join us in celebrating Dr. Reagan Grigsby! She has successfully defended her dissertation. #tamuhistory #gigem Dr. Regan Grigsby earned her PhD. Her dissertation is titled: "A Choice of Allegiance: Loyalty and Occupation in Revolutionary South Carolina, 1760-1790” by @tamuhistory

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Please join us in celebrating Dr. Noah Crawford! He has successfully defended his dissertation. #gigem #tamuhistory Dr. Noah Crawford earned his PhD. His dissertation is titled: “‘Humanity's Call’: The American Civil War Refugee Crisis in Virginia and Texas” by @tamuhistory

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Please join us in celebrating Carlye Pavlosky on completing her Master of Arts degree! #tamuhistory #gigem Carlye Pavlosky completing her Master of Arts degree! Thesis titled: 'Local Citizens of the World: Paul Robeson, the Pacifica Foundation, and the Politics of Art.' by @tamuhistory

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Save the Date!

#tamuhistory The Surprising Civil War Symposium of Scholars in Texas by @tamuhistory

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Congratulations to Dr. Sonia Hernandez and Dr. Adam Seipp on their remarkable achievements. Dr. Hernandez has been honored with the Public Engagement and Outreach Award, while Dr. Seipp has received the Faculty Excellence Award. We are incredibly proud of their dedication and contributions to the department.

#tamuhistory #gigem by @tamuhistory

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Don't miss out!

#tamuhistory Internship Opportunity For History Majors by @tamuhistory

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The Department of History is working to expand its efforts to match students with available opportunities and build career-ready skills!

If you would like to know about opportunities for internships, externships, or volunteer opportunities for History majors, please complete this Google form to indicate your goals and areas of interest. Link in bio!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb72Glu-eWKlD_1K9BDzb9RuHqqrYf47oBDzUGIpMQyf7wCA/viewform

#tamuhistory Opportunities for internships, externships, or volunteer opportunities for History majors. by @tamuhistory

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The Department of History is looking for an elite team of student volunteers to serve as Ambassadors and represent the Department of History at new student, outreach, and community events for the 2026-2027 academic year. This professional development role provides an opportunity to further develop communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

Please contact Dr. Lorien Foote, lfoote@tamu.edu, to complete the Google Doc application form (and include an essay response) by Friday, April 24, 2026. The successful candidates will be notified by May 8, 2026.

Your essay (100-word total) should address the following:
What motivated you to apply for the History Department Student Ambassador role? Explain how this role would impact and advance your academic journey or future career plans. What do you hope to gain from the experience?

#tamuhistory STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM FOR THE TAMU HISTORY DEPARTMENT taken in Texas A&M University by @tamuhistory

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Announcing the launch of 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 — a digital collection of souvenir maps produced by U.S. Army units at the end of World War II in Europe. This project, led by Dr. Adam Seipp @tamuhistory was supported in part by the Undergraduate Glasscock Scholars Program.

This project is a collaborative effort by faculty, students, and staff from the Texas A&M Department of History, University Libraries, Center of Digital Humanities Research, College of Arts and Sciences, and Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research.

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🔗 Explore Mapping Victory: 𝐭𝐱.𝐚𝐠/𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐖𝐖𝐈𝐈 by @tamuhistory

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