"I think my legacy will be bringing the knowledge of gender studies to students who otherwise will not ever known it existed that women had an effect on history and that this is a legitimate field to study.” Dr. Jean Stuntz, WTAMU
A retiring West Texas A&M University history professor’s contributions to gender studies will be honored at a symposium this week.
Dr. Jean Stuntz will retire this spring after 21 years of service at WT. During her tenure, she helped found WT’s gender studies program more than a decade ago.
Stuntz has been actively advancing women’s and gender studies in her research and teaching throughout her career at WT, said Dr. Amy Von Lintel, professor of art history and current director of WT’s gender studies program. She has taught dozens of courses on women’s history, as well as introductory courses on gender studies, and has prolifically published books and articles in the field.
“Jean will be greatly missed, but her legacy is vibrant and anyone who has worked with her knows what an asset she has been to our institution,” Von Lintel said.
The symposium, which will run from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall, will feature pr
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By Jon Mark Beilue
The 10 members of Beta Sigma Phi call it “Yarn Bombing.” This bombing is quiet, almost undetectable and done with little to no fanfare or publicity. And that’s just the way they want it.
“It’s totally anonymous,” said Dr. Darlene Pulliam, McCray Professor of Business and Regents Professor. “Sometimes a few students will wander around while we’re out there. We’ll say, ‘Here, take one.’ Other than that, I don’t think anyone knows how this happens.”
Beta Sigma Phi is a non-academic sorority that has more than 200,000 members and 12,500 chapters around the world. At West Texas A&M University, it’s 10 current or retired professors, librarians and staff who spread a truly random act of kindness actually about 150 of them on the day before the start of the spring semester.