College of Liberal Arts Magazine at Texas State University
Pierre Toussaint was an enslaved ma from Haiti who, in 1787, was brought to New York City, where he eventually gained his freedom and became a successful businessman and philanthropist. Pope John Paul II declared him “venerable” in 1996, which
Read More Revising the History of Pierre Toussaint: Black History Month in the Liberal Arts
Voting interference and voter suppression is nothing new. Learning the history of tactics used to suppress the vote can help motivate us to exercise and protect our right to vote now. Dr. Miriam Williams, professor in the Department of English,
Southern states account for a large percentage of individuals that live with HIV–44% in the country and 37% in the U.S., to be exact. Surprisingly, southern states tend to have lower HIV survival rates, but Texas has a higher survival
Read More Texas State Psychology Alum Publishes Research on Living with HIV in Texas
Texans know drought. Every year, summer brings intense heat and rain becomes increasingly rare. We struggle to keep our lawns green, watch as our rivers and lakes recede, and wait for a storm to break the cycle. In many Texas
Read More Geography Graduate Makes Good with Study of Water Attitudes in Texas
Dr. Joseph Kotarba, professor in the Department of Sociology, was interviewed by the oH Project: Oral Histories of HIV/AIDS in Houston, Harris County, and Southeast Texas. This formal interview elicited his personal and professional history conducting research on and advocating
Read More Ethnography and the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: An Interview with Joseph Kotarba
Dr. José Carlos De la Puente, Associate Professor in the Department of History at Texas State University, is studying an ancient documenting system from the pre-Hispanic Andes region known as the quipu. Similar to the abacus, the quipu enlists lines
Dr. Louie Dean Valencia-García is a prolific, recognizable scholar at Texas State University. Currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of History, Dr. Valencia-García has made impressive strides as a leader in the field of digital humanities, and his publications and
Read More Dr. Louie Dean Valencia-García: Portrait of a Prolific Professor
In the United States, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders. It causes severe symptoms that affect how people feel and think and that interfere with their ability to live and function. Millennials–or young adults ages 18 to
Read More Social Media Behaviors and Major Depressive Disorder in Millennials
Stress at work is particularly taxing considering people spend a majority of their day at the workplace. Workplace stressors have been linked to a variety of diseases, ranging from heart disease to anxiety and depression. A new study by Associate Professor of
Read More Link Between Occupational Stress and Gastrointestinal Illness
Few students can say they’ve gotten a call from their university president. Very little can claim they’ve received the highest honor in their university system. For Kendria Shields-Rhodes, both happened one late afternoon. Last fall, Shields-Rhodes received a voicemail from President Denise Trauth who
Read More Kendria Shields-Rhodes Named 2018 Regents’ Student Scholar
