Past Events

On 9 November 1938, an order was given by Nazi German authorities to terrorize and arrest Jewish citizens, resulting in tens of thousands of people being sent to concentration camps. Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, marked a violent escalation against Jewish people. This escalation of violence was a continuation of anti-Semitic policies instituted in 1933, but were part of a long history of discrimination against Jewish people. We come together to remember that moment, the 80th anniversary of the event, and to take a stand against anti-Semitism and hate still present in the world today. We invite the Texas State community to participate in a lecture, poetry readings, and dialogue.

The event will be held at the fountain on Bobcat Trail (between Flowers and Commons), and as a back-up in case of poor weather we would move the event to the Honors Coffee Forum.

Tentative commemoration plan:

• Dr. Louie Dean Valencia (History) — Intro (2-minutes)
• Dr. Margaret Menninger (History) – Brief history of Kristallnacht (5-7 minutes)
• Moment of Silence
• Texas State Community — Poetry relating to the Holocaust to be read by faculty and students (Time variable)
• Students/faculty can bring their own poetry, or read from poetry provided by Dr. Lisa Haegele and Dr. David Navarro (Modern Languages)
• Dr. Rebecca Raphael (Philosophy) — A short reading from Elie Wiesel or other (~5 minutes)
• Dr. Louie Dean Valencia (History) — Fascism then/now and open up to a discussion for students (3-5 minutes)
• Texas State Community — Dialogue/Space open to students

The Deal of the Century?
Palestine and the Trump Administration
a lecture by: Dr. Abdel Razzaq Takriti

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | Derrick Hall 108 | 3:30-4:30 pm

10th Annual International Research Conference for Graduate Students
November 13–14, 2018
Texas State University

Celebrating ten years of innovative research!

Graduate students in various programs both on and off the Texas State campus will present their original research findings in a poster session held the evening of November 13 or in all-day concurrent panel sessions on November 14.

Visit the Graduate College for details and registration.

Shaping Germany
Campus Weeks at Texas State 2018

Voll der Osten/Totally East: Life in East Germany
Photos by Harald Hauswald
September - December 2018 | Lampasas 407B

"Romeos and Other Spies for East Germany's Foreign Intelligence Service"
Dr. Mary Beth Stein | George Washington University
Monday, October 15, 2018 | 5:00 pm | Flowers Hall 230

"Race, Socialism, and the East Germany Science Fiction Film"
Dr. Evan Torner | University of Cincinnati
Thursday, October 18, 2018 | 5:00 pm | Centennial Hall G02

Meet the Dean

Flowers Hall 230 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Tuesday, September 25

Thursday, October 18

Wednesday, November 14

Wednesday, September 26th, Derrick Hall 108 (International Studies Conference Room)
International Studies Panel and Fall Welcome Reception
4:30 – Panel | 5:30 – Reception

The Center for International Studies will be hosting a panel on "Pursuing the Right to Peace and Bread" in acknowledgment of the UN Day of Peace theme "Pursuing the Right to Peace."

The panel will feature Dr. Russell Moses from the Department of Philosophy and Center Director, Dr. Paul Hart

Journey of a Coverdell Fellow: From South Africa to San Marcos
Thursday, September 27th, Derrick Hall 108 (International Studies Conference Room) | 5:00-6:00pm

Please join the Center for International Studies as welcome Coverdell Fellow Mohamed Hassan-Issa. The Coverdell Fellowship is a prestigious award for returning Peace Corps Volunteers to continue education in graduate programs. Mohamed is pursuing a graduate degree in International Studies. He will be discussing his Peace Corps experience in South Africa and his journey to Texas State.

Congratulations to Dr. Ronald Angelo Johnson! Dr. Johnson was voted as the Center for International Studies Faculty member of the year! Thank you for all of your hard-work and dedication to student development and scholarship!

The Center for International Studies would like to congratulate Dr. Lucy Harney as the Administrator of the year! Dr. Harney is the Chair of the Department of Modern Languages. Thank you for your commitment to student excellence and global perspective

Dr. Paul Hart, Associate Director for the Center for International Studies traveled to Mexico to discuss his new book, "Emiliano Zapata: Mexico's Social Revolutionary".

The Center for International Studies in partnership with the Center for the Study of the Southwest and University Advancement hosted the U.S.-Mexico Summit on April 5, 2018. The invited panelists discussed the 2018 Mexican National Elections and the Future of U.S.-Mexico Relations.

The Center for International Studies hosted Returning Peace Corps volunteer browse session. The volunteers shared photos, stories, clothing, art, music, and more from their time abroad!

October 24, 2017 4:00pm - 5:00 pm in Derrick Hall 108

Panel of Returning Peace Corps Volunteers will include:

• Brendan Cavanagh – Regional Recruiter, Peace Corps - Ivory Coast, 1999-2002 Public Health Sector
• Dr. Emily Summers – Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction, Texas State University – Guatemala, 1994-1997 Environmental Management
• Meagan Hoff – Doctoral Student, Developmental Education, Texas State University – Benin, 2007-2009 Environmental Action Volunteer
• Dr. Celeste Domsch – Associate Professor and Graduate Advisor, Communication Disorders, Texas State University – Chad, 1990-1992 TEFL volunteer
• Emily Hawarny – Career Counselor, Career Services, Texas State University – Philippines, 2010-2012 Education Sector

 If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Jeremy Peña at 512-245-2339 or jp1299@txstate.edu

The Center recognized Dr. Mary Brennan as the International Studies Administrator of the Year! Dr. Brennan is the chair of the History Department and is the incoming Dean of the College of Liberal Arts beginning 2017-2018.

The Center recognized Dr. Jennifer Devine as the 2016-2017 International Studies Professor of the Year. Dr. Devine is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography. Her research interests include human-environmental relations, Latin American - US politics, and critical social theory.

This two-day interdisciplinary conference was hosted by The Center for International Studies on February 2-3, 2017.  Prominent scholars from universities across Texas and the United States joined professionals in law, journalism, diplomacy, healthcare and criminal justice to discuss the likely domestic and foreign policy legacies of the Obama administration. Jeremi Suri, Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin delivered a keynote address. H.W. Brands, Jack Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin also delivered a keynote on the second day of the conference. The Center also hosted James K. Galbraith, Lloyd Bentsen Jr. Chair in Government/Business.

Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Dunn, Director of the Center for International Studies on being named Regents Professor by the Texas State University Board of Regents!

Dr. Paul Hart, Associate Director for the Center for International Studies, gave a lecture at Texas Southmost College. The lecture was entitled "Emiliano Zapata: Myth, Memory, and Meaning"

Professor Kurt Richardson received his doctorate at the University of Basel, Switzerland and is a member of the faculties of theology of McMaster and Toronto Universities as well as professor of Abrahamic Studies at Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics in Dallas. He is a co-founder of two research groups in the American Academy of Religion: Society for Scriptural Reasoning and Comparative Theology.

The talk was co-sponsored by the Center for International Studies, the Department of History, and the Department of Philosophy.

The Center for International Studies would also like to congratulate Dr. Denise Smart as the 2015-2016 International Studies Administrator of the year! Dr. Smart is the Dean of the McCoy College of Business Administration. Thank you Dr. Smart for your continued support of International Studies students!

The Center for International Studies would like to congratulate Dr. Robert Gorman from the Department of Political Science as the International Studies Professor of the year! Dr. Gorman's areas of interests include International Relations, International Law/Organization, International Humanitarian and Refugee Affairs, and History of Ethics. Thank you Dr. Gorman for your continued support of International Studies students!

The Center For International Studies welcomed Mr. Robert P. Braubach for a presentation on the European Union Mr. Braubach worked in the Competition Directorate of the European Commission of the European Union. He subsequently practiced at two prominent U.S. international law firms, represents the Government of Belgium as Honorary Consul for South Texas, the Republic of Namibia as Honorary Consul, and is an economic advisor to the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

The Center for International Studies hosted a panel entitled Perspectives on the International Refugee Crisis. The Center  invited Dr. Elizabeth Bishop from the Department of History, Dr. Robert Gorman from The Department of Political Science, and Dr. Brian Cooper from the Department of Geography to serve as the panelists for the event.

The Center had its annual mixer. It provided a great opportunity for international studies students to network with their  peers, learn more about our student organizations, and also get information about our graduate program. Undergrads, International Studies Club, Sigma Iota Rho, and Pi Gamma Mu members, graduate students, and professors were all present.

The Center for International Studies welcomed Dr. Joseph Massad for a special guest lecture on his new book, Islam in Liberalism.