Coordinating Committee

“America 250 at Baylor” is a year-long celebration that promotes research presentations, exhibitions, artistic projects, and various special educational events, engaging the academic community to reflect on the significance of America's 250th anniversary. The “America 250 at Baylor” Committee has been established by the Provost to support and enhance these unique scholarly activities during the 2025-2026 academic year. This interdisciplinary committee will review, approve, and promote a diverse range of public academic events that explore the evolving narrative of the United States.

• Julie deGraffenreid, Co-Chair, Associate Professor & Department Chair of History
• Jeff Pirtle, Co-Chair, Associate Librarian, Director of The Texas Collection, University Archives & W. R. Poage Legislative Library
• DeAnna Toten Beard, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
• Patricia Wilson, Associate Dean and William Boswell Chair of Law
• Emma Sachsenmaier, Doctoral Student, School of Education
• Carl Flynn, Director of Marketing and Communications for Information Technology Services and University Libraries
• Torie Johnson, Baylor Marketing & Communications

If you have questions about the America 250 at Baylor initiative or the submission and review process, please message the committee at america250@baylor.edu.