Behavioral and Social Sciences

08/31/2026

Five straight years of excellence.

Congratulations to BASS's very own Political Science Honor Society!

Sul Ross State University’s Omicron Phi chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national Political Science honor society, has been named a “Best Chapter” for the fifth consecutive year, continuing a remarkable record of achievement for the student organization. The annual …

08/11/2026

New from BASS this semester!:

Ancient Egypt.

Most people will think of pyramids, mummies, and golden pharaohs. Yet, there is far more to Ancient Egypt than these few items. Centred upon the Nile River, the longest river in the world, Ancient Egypt was home to a civilisation that existed and thrived for over 3,000 years. This Fall semester come explore the world of Ancient Egypt in HIST 4316 - Ancient Egypt R/R. Over the course of the semester we will look at the different kingdoms and pharaohs of Egypt, the politics and warfare, and the broader Egyptian society that would make this state one of the dominant centers of civilization in the Ancient World.

06/03/2026

~You may know him from animated Disney movie, The Sword in the Stone, or Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, or maybe the series Camelot. Writings and stories about King Arthur have been found in Celtic, English, French, Italian, Spanish, German languages. However, the movies and books are looking at the stories of the Arthurian Romances, filled with knights, chivalry, and magick. What was the world of King Arthur really like? Did King Arthur actually exist?~

This summer join Prof. Marsh in exploring the world of King Arthur in Post-Roman Britain, some of the contenders for the title, and see how the world of the British Isles changed forever during the 5th and 6th Centuries. Course is 100% online. Available as HIST 4317 (CRN 31416) for Alpine students, and HST 4317 (CRN 31537) for SRSU-International students.

04/21/2026

Congratulations to the new members of the International Psychology Honors Society, Psi Chi!

Psi Chi’s mission is to mentor, inspire and support student excellence in scholarship and performance across all areas of psychology, while advancing the discipline in ways that are both rigorous and humane.

The society’s core values include scholarly excellence and integrity, professional development and personal growth, calling and connection, service and social responsibility, and stewardship and sustainability.

Membership provides opportunities to pursue high standards in scholarship, access grants and scholarships, prepare for careers and connect with a global network of more than 900,000 members committed to understanding and uplifting the human condition.

04/21/2026

Let's hear it for our Political Science Students!

Dr. Velasco and two political science majors, Raquel Contreras and Gannon Moore, traveled to Richmond, Virginia last week to participate in the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Raquel did a poster presentation on water policy in our region, and Gannon did a poster presentation about a proposed regulatory framework for NIL. The group also had the opportunity to explore the Virginia State Capitol and other government buildings—and catch a Richmond Kickers game before heading back to Texas.

Big thanks to the McNair Program for helping with travel and game snacks expenses!

04/13/2026

Howdy Lobos!

The SRSU Pre-Law Association & Pi Sigma Alpha invite you to participate in our Spring 2026 debate on sports betting. It will take place over Zoom on Wednesday, April 22, from 6:30-8 pm. Registration is required. You can use the registration link below or the QR code on the flyer.

The QR code is on the attached flyer, and the Eventbrite signup link is below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/braver-angels-college-debate-sul-ross-state-university-tickets-1987073466228?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

All students, faculty, and staff are invited to join! We hope to see you there!

03/25/2026

Shout out to Dr. Jessica Velasco who just returned from the Great Plains Political Science Association Convention in Kansas City, Missouri!

She presented her research on Central Appraisal Districts, took part in the National Politics Panel, and braved air travel! Pictured below are Dr. Velasco with some of the other faculty who attended the Educators Workshop portion of the conference, as well as Dr. Velasco on the National Politics Panel.

You rock, Dr. V!

02/03/2026

Howdy, Lobos!

The Archaeology Club is hosting our first meeting this semester to talk about possible events! Any and all students are invited to Ferguson Hall, suite 114 this evening (Feb 3rd, not 2nd) to discuss and offer interesting and fun new activities for the club this semester. Just as a refresher, the Anthropology Club has conducted classes on how to weave baskets from native plant material, general flintknapping and arrowhead making, and thrown atlatls just to name a few!

We'll see you tonight at 5:00! (Please bring a cool rock)