Center for History and Culture
of Southeast Texas and the Upper Gulf Coast
Founded in 2016 by Dr. Mary Scheer as one Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô’s “Visionary Initiatives,” the Center serves the many constituencies of Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô students and faculty, the communities of Southeast Texas and the greater Gulf Coast, and the scholars and creatives who explore the region’s past and present. The Center promotes the study of these regions with a commitment to multicultural, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and community-focused projects.
The Center hosts programs that highlight the work of artists, authors, scholars, community leaders, and others who represent varied specializations and backgrounds. It also awards two annual book prizes and funds original research, creativity, and community outreach through its fellowship program.
2025 Fall Launch
Thursday, August 28, 5:00-6:00 pm, Reaud Event Space (Room 101).
Come learn about the Center's work in fostering the scholarship and creativity of Southeast Texas and the greater Gulf regions. Orange County high school students will read their prize-winning poetry and prose as part of "The Storm Inside" project led by Center Fellow Allison Harmon. The director will give a preview of upcoming programming, the 2026 Greater Gulf Symposium, fellowships, and more. Refreshments. Free and open to the public.