News and Announcements
TWU's Kate Landdeck featured on 'Stuff You Missed in History Class' podcast
10/21/20
Associate professor of history Katherine Sharp Landdeck, PhD, provided her expertise on the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) of WWII on a recent episode of the "Stuff You Missed in History Class" podcast. She spoke about her new book as well as Jacqueline Cochran, who was an incredible pilot, and one of the driving forces behind the WASPs.
Clare Brock discusses the complex relationship between church and politics in DRC article
9/22/20
Clare Brock, PhD, a political science professor at Texas Woman’s University, said churches often function as community centers and open their doors for local discussions of legislation and social justice issues. When people think a church has violated the Johnson Amendment, they expect the federal government to act.
History alumna named coordinator of Ector ISD postsecondary education
8/3/20
As part of an initiative to help high school graduates enroll in college and get through it, Ector County ISD has named Elizabeth Gray coordinator of postsecondary education. Gray previously served as the coordinator for the Advancement Via Individual Determination program for Odessa Collegiate Academy. Gray earned her bachelor’s degree in history from Texas Woman’s University, her master’s in professional education from University of Texas Permian Basin, and is now studying mechanical engineering with an aerospace focus at UTPB.
Kate Landdeck's new book featured in CBS News segment
5/11/20
See Kate Landdeck's new book featured in CBS News segment.
Katherine Sharp Landdeck's 'The Women with Silver Wings' now available
4/21/20
Associate professor of history Katherine Sharp Landdeck’s new book, "The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II," is available today in audio, ebook and hardcover formats.
More than 1,100 women from across the nation earned their silver wings under perilous conditions, and many of these unsung heroes are telling their stories for the first time. From debutantes to Pearl Harbor survivors and from housewives to first female pilots to break the sound barrier, Landdeck has delved deep into the lives of these incredible women.
Listen to Landdeck’s interview with Krys Boyd on KERA's Think>>