On January 27-28, 2017 Professor Rudy Hernandez brought a team of Texas State University Students to Houston, Texas to compete in the first annual American History & Western Civilization Challenge Bowl sponsored by The American Heritage Educational Foundation. Evan Dominguez, Miguel Carandang, and Molly Williams competed against Texas State against Houston Baptist University. Each Texas State student received a $500 scholarship from the foundation for their efforts. The students had a great educational experience and look forward to returning next year.