Where can TXST Anthropology take you next?

Join us for a virtual open house to learn about graduate programs in anthropology at TXST.

Meet our faculty, explore opportunities in our centers and labs, and get details on our Master of Arts and Applied PhD programs.

October 17, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:45 PM (Central US)

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Agenda

10:00 AM – 10:05 AM

Welcome

Our graduate program coordinators, Dr. Heather Smith (MA Program) and Dr. Nicole Taylor (PhD Program) welcome you all to our open house.

10:05 AM – 10:20 AM

Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS)

Learn about research and learning opportunities at CAS for graduate students, including internships, research collections, and more—with director Dr. Todd Ahlman.
10:20 AM – 10:35 AM

Innovative Anthropologies Lab (InnoAnth)

Learn about opportunities in the InnoAnth Lab—including co-working, professional equipment, and shared knowledge on cultural and linguistic anthropology—with director, Dr. Angela K. VandenBroek.
10:35 AM – 10:50 AM

Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS)

Learn about opportunities for graduate students at FACTS, including internships, specialized equipment, research collections, workshops, and more with director Dr. Danny Wescott.
10:50 AM – 10:55 AM

Reilly Center

Learn about the Reilly Center for the Arts and Symbolism of the Ancient Americas and the research and learning opportunities available for graduate students from director Dr. Nicholas Carter.
10:55 AM – 11:00 AM

GAMER lab

Learn about our newest research lab, the Graphical Applications and Machine Enhanced Research Laboratory </GAMER> at Texas State with director Dr. Elaine Chu.
11:00 AM — 11:45 AM

Program Information Sessions

Join break out rooms for detailed information on our MA Program (with Dr. Heather Smith) and Applied PhD program (with Dr. Nicole Taylor)—including program requirements and application procedures.

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

Subdiscipline Meetups

Meetup with faculty and other prospective students from your subfield (i.e., archaeology, cultural/linguistic anthropology, and biological anthropology). Meet the faculty and enjoy a casual Q&A.

Excited to learn more?