November 17, 2021 Department of History Thanksgiving Troy Bickham Thanksgiving Food Origins You’d Never Expect Turkey, pumpkin pie, and cranberry sauce are all important Thanksgiving dishes, but why do we associate them with Thanksgiving? Troy Bickham, a history professor, provides insight. November 24, 2020 Communication Thanksgiving Avoid Taboo Topics During the Holidays with Humor Stuff your holiday dinner conversations with humor instead of inter-family conflict with tips from a communication expert. November 12, 2020 Department of Economics Professor Dennis Jansen Thanksgiving Holiday Travel in the Midst of a Pandemic Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season, which usually helps boost the Brazos Valley economy. Economists predict a more conservative economic boost this year. December 2, 2019 Black Friday Coopersmith Cyber Monday History Thanksgiving Shop until you drop in the comfort of your own home Today is Cyber Monday, the Monday following Thanksgiving, promoted by online retailers as a day for exceptional bargains. The College of Liberal Arts sat down with a history professor to discuss how technology shapes our views on shopping.