Welcome to North Texas ARCE
Welcome to the North Texas Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt
We are one of the oldest and most active of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) chapters with regular programs, occasional seminars, and a variety of other activities. At our events you will hear and have a chance to talk with prominent Egyptologists from around the world as well as up and coming scholars. Lectures are free and open to the public.
Our monthly lectures are preceded by a social half hour with refreshments, and we enjoy a post-presentation "no host" dinner with our speaker at a nearby restaurant.
Our Next Event
Dec 5th, 2026 — 7:30 PM — Dr. Melissa Barden Dowling
Free and open to the public!
Immortal gods: Isis and Osiris from end of the ancient world to today
Zoom Link: https://smu.zoom.us/j/95976466676
The Egyptian gods Isis and Osiris were worshiped from the Old Kingdom through the fall of the Roman Empire—for over 3,000 years. But what happened afterwards? Dowling traces the surprising survival of interest in Egyptian religion through the Middle Ages and into our own day. The popularity of these gods is not just “Egyptomania,” but reveals richer engagement with Egyptian religion and culture into the modern world.
About the Speaker
Dr Dowling is an ancient historian in the William P. Clements Department of History at SMU and a long-time member of North Texas ARCE.
Venue
Fondren Science Building — 3215 Daniel Ave, Dallas, TX 75205
Important SMU Parking Information
Southern Methodist University kindly sponsors us and provides limited free parking.
Please be sure to park in Lot Q or Lot R next to Fondren Science Building.
It’s easiest to find lecture room 123 in Fondren if you enter from the Lot R side of the building. There will be limited NT-ARCE event signage to help you find your way once inside the Fondren Science Building.
The Club Thanks
Our members, guest speakers, and visitors, and...
Our Generous Sponsor
Southern Methodist University’s Clements Department of History
NT-ARCE 2026 Officers
President: David Kuhlmann
Vice President, Program Chair: Teri Kuhlmann
Treasurer: Samantha Tennant
Secretary: Jennifer Danford
Officers-At-Large: Karlene Schoonover & Susan Patterson
Refreshments generously provided by Jennifer & Butch Danford
See any of the above listed people at a meeting to discuss ideas, offer suggestions, ask questions, or volunteer to help the club with us.
Renew ARCE
Here is a link to national ARCE if you'd like to renew your membership now. Don't forget to designate North Texas ARCE as your affiliated local chapter. Many thanks to all those who have already renewed!
Join ARCE
Join our parent organization, the American Research Center in Egypt for online lectures, periodic reports of current excavations and projects in Egypt, and other member benefits. Don't forget to designate North Texas ARCE as your affiliated local chapter.