Flint Hills Military History Symposium
Leadership and War
The Art and Science of Critical Decisions
November 7-9 2025
Kansas State University
Department of History
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum
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The Kansas State University Department of History and The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum would like to announce this year’s Flint Hills Military History Symposium, which will take place from November 7 to 9, 2025. Our theme is military leadership. The event will occur on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum campus and in the Kansas State University Student Union. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum will host panels and events on November 7, with the remainder of the symposium occurring at the Kansas State University Student Union on November 8 and 9.
Call For Papers
FHMHS 2025
Some have observed that a team is only as good as its leader. This statement has been proven time and time again in athletics, the workplace, and most prominently on the battlefield. At the 2025 Flint Hills Military History Symposium, presenters and attendees will explore how civilian and military leadership has shaped and continues to influence warfare. Topics may include but are not limited to, why leaders succeed and fail, how battlefield leadership influences success, changing definitions of leadership throughout time, why being a good leader or a bad leader is not a predetermination for success or failure, how technology aids or hinders leadership in war, and how military leadership transitions into the civilian world?
Topics for presentations and panels are not limited to modern warfare; presentations about all historical periods and regions will be considered.
Please submit abstracts to flinthillsmilitary@fastmail.com by May 9, 2025.
Those whose papers are accepted for the symposium will receive information about lodging, food, and the event.
Registration opens via flinthillsmilitary.com on June 13, 2025. The registration fee is $25.
IMPORTANT DATES:
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Calll for Papers Opens. Mar 7
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Proposal Deadline May 9
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Acceptance Notification Jun 13
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Paper Deadline Oct 17
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Registration Deadline Oct 24
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Hotel Special Pricing TBD
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Symposium Begins 11/7
Registration is $25 per person for one or all days and includes lunch each day and transportation from Manhattan to Abiline (on a space available basis)
Registration Opens June 13
Flint Hills Military History Symposium
Located at both the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
& the Kansas State University Campus
Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Battlefield
The Kansas State University History Department in partnership with The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum is pleased to offer the Flint Hills Military History Symposium 2025 focusing on “Leadership & War - The Art and Science of Critical Decisions". We will explore the historical application of the four instruments of national power: Diplomatic, Informational, Military, and Economic (DIME). This framework has been used for decades to understand how the United States can achieve strategic goals.
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Building Community
Strengthening
Partnerships
Kansas State University (K-State) and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum are partnering this year to present the 2025 Flint Hills Military History Symposium. Last year's Symposium was a resounding success, attracting scholars from across the globe to engage in meaningful discussions and exchange of ideas and research. Feedback from participants told us this Symposium is an affordable option in the fall when fewer history conferences are available. Our intent is to provide academics and military professionals with the opportunity to network and share scholarship in a more focused setting. We are inspired by last year's achievements and will continue to develop and enhance our programming in 2025. We cordially invite you to join us at the Flint Hills Military History Symposium this November 7 - 9.
Keynote Speaker
Nov 8
FEATURED SPEAKER
TBD
TBD
Work in progress, we'll let you know more information very soon!
Site Maps
The Venues
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum
Abilene, Kansas
Welcome to the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home. In person or on the web, visitors can explore the extraordinary life and legacy of the 5-star General who became the 34th President of the United States.
The Eisenhower Presidential Library is home to a world-class research facility that caters to scholars and history enthusiasts from around the world.
Kansas State University Department of History
Manhattan, Kansas
On July 2, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the Morrill Act, which allowed for the creation of land-grant colleges in eligible U.S. territories. On Feb. 16, 1863, Bluemont Central College in Manhattan, Kan., became Kansas State Agricultural College, the first operational school created under the Morrill Act. The university, now known as Kansas State University continues to thrive.
Designed to be broad, the history major requires students to take classes that vary widely across time and place. Particular strengths and interest areas of the department are military, science, technology, medicine and environment, and gender history.
Local Hotels (Adjacent to Campus)
Transportation & Dining
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Bus Transportation to/from Eisenhower Museum event on Friday (November 7) is provided on a space available basis. Please ensure you request this on your Symposium Registration form.
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Events on Saturday/Sunday (November 8 & 9) are on the K-State Campus, a short walk from the hotels listed above.
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Pre-paid parking (FREE on WEEKENDS ONLY) is also available in the KState Student Union Parking Garage. Tip: Download the ParkMobile App
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Hungry? Check out these local favorites according to TripAdvisor
Aggieville Pub Crawl
November 7,2025
FHMHS Reception November 8, 2025
Location TBD
Our Partners
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
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Publishers Expo
November 8, 2025 10:00am - 3:30pm
KState Student Union, Second Floor Lobby
