History News
I.S. Symposium
Congratulations to all the seniors who participated in the I.S. Symposium Friday. You did a wonderful job highlighting the wide range of historical questions you pursue and your excellent work as historians. Just a few notable examples: Bonnie Berg (pictured, left) shared photographs of the 1903 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, NY. Ben Caroli curated an exhibit in Special Collections that analyzed the history of WWII propaganda posters. Joe Skonce came dressed as his first-person … [Read More...]
Spring History Picnic, May 2nd
You're invited!! To the History Department's Annual Spring Picnic Wednesday May 2nd, Bornhuetter Pavilion, 4:00 - 6:00 pm Come mingle with your fellow History majors, commiserate over the upcoming finals (too soon?), and (weather permitting) even play a round or two of croquet! Burgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, lemonade, and popsicles of every flavor from Primary-Source-Cherry to Historiography-Watermelon! All majors are welcome! Hope to see you there! … [Read More...]
Dr. Ken Bindas History Lecture on 1960s Protest, Monday April 9, 7-8pm, Severance 009
Do you watch Mad Men? Do you expect to hear "Fortunate Son" every time you watch an American movie about the Vietnam War? In one way or another, we have been influenced by the culture and politics of the 1960s. Next Monday, April 9th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in Severance 009, Dr. Ken Bindas, Chair of the History Department at Kent State University, will be giving a lecture titled "The Arc of the 1960s Protest: From Sit-Ins to Shootings." Why should you attend? Because in the wake … [Read More...]
Cafe Bob Senior I.S Presentations
Please join the History Department's roundtable Cafe Bob Thursday, March 8 at 11:00am in Kauke Tower for the last of the Senior I.S. presentations! We will hear from two seniors with fascinating senior projects: Jack Anderson, "New Jersey's Frelinghuysen Family" Ever since the early days of American History and continuing through the present, members of New Jersey's Frelinghuysen family have played a prominent role in the American political, religious and cultural history. Some of … [Read More...]
Cafe Bob Senior I.S. Presentations
Hello History students! Please join the History Department and Cafe Bob this Thursday, March 1st at 11:00-11:50am in Kauke Tower for two senior I.S. presentations. We will hear from Bonnie Berg and Leann Do who are presenting their I.S.'s at the Phi Alpha Theta Ohio Regional Conference at Ashland University. Bonnie Berg Timekeepers of Progress: Buffalo and the 1901 Pan-American Exposition Bonnie's I.S. studies the Pan-American Exposition and how it represented a microcosm of the United … [Read More...]
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