Midland College is set to host the annual West Texas Symposium of History on April 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. in the MHAB Atrium on the main campus at 3600 N. Garfield St.
According to Karisa Danley, Executive Director Marketing, Communications & Public Relations at Midland College, the free event will feature presentations from experts and scholars, offering history enthusiasts an opportunity to delve into the past of the West Texas region. Attendees will have the chance to connect with fellow history lovers and gain insights into various historical topics.
The symposium is organized by Midland College's History Department, which offers a variety of courses, including U.S. history, Mexican-American history, Texas history, and African American history. The department is committed to engaging students through lectures, discussions, and texts that link the past to the present, according to Danley.
While specific presentation topics and speakers for this year's symposium have not been detailed in the provided information, previous editions have covered subjects such as historic hotels of West Texas, missile silos, rural healthcare, university lands, and Permian Basin baseball.
For more details and to view the event schedule, interested individuals can visit Midland College's official events calendar.