Everyone had a great time at the Department of History’s picnic! I’ve posted photos on the Department of History’s new flickr account. Please leave your comments! If you’d like to tag or identify people in the photos, you just need to add woosterhistory to your contacts. Thanks again to Phi Alpha Theta and the Department… Read More
Author: Katie Holt
Junior I.S. Workshop: Student Research Presentations
The third and final Junior I.S. Workshop is the Thursday, September 30 at 11 am in Kauke 137. Students will break into groups of three or four, joined by faculty. You should be prepared to present your title, topic, research question, analysis, and argument. Practice your oral presentation! Booth’s The Craft of Research – especially… Read More
Ashraf Ghani TONIGHT
Ashraf Ghani’s presentation “AFGHANISTAN: Owning the Present, Building the Future” is TONIGHT (Monday, September 27 at 7:30 pm in McGaw Chapel). Dr Ghani will also be available this afternoon for an informal conversation from 3-4 p.m. in the Babcock Hall Lounge. Ghani is an advisor to Afghan President Hamid Karzai and was recently asked to… Read More
History Department Picnic Rescheduled!!
Phi Alpha Theta & the Department of History will hold a picnic on Thursday, September 23th from 4 to 7 pm in the Bornhuetter Pavilion. Croquet for all! All History Majors and students interested in History are welcome.
Second Junior I.S. Workshop
From Topic to Argument, From Reading to Writing Session led by Katie Holt, Ibra Sene, & Marc Goulding Thursday, September 23 at 11 am in Kauke 137 These meetings are required for all students enrolled in Junior IS (History 401) in the Fall Semester. However, all history majors are invited to attend. Please familiarize yourself… Read More
Kendall-Rives Latin American Research Grant
The Kendall-Rives Latin American Research Grant for Sophomores and Juniors makes approximately $2,000 available each year to one or more Wooster sophomores or juniors to support a research project on some aspect of United States-Latin American Relations. Funds are to be used during the current academic year, including the summer months. Research projects must be… Read More
History Picnic Postponed!!!
I’m sorry to say that, due to the lousy weather and possibility of thunderstorms, the History Fall Picnic will be postponed. But it will happen! The tentative date is Thursday, September 23 at 4.00.
Junior I.S. Workshop: Getting Started, Getting Organized
The first session of the fall Junior I.S. Workshops is this Thursday, September 16 at 11:00 am in Kauke 137. Dr. Hettinger, Dr. Shaya, and Dr. Loomis will lead a session on “Getting Started, Getting Organized, and Getting a Topic that Works.” Please come prepared with notebook and pen, as well as your notes on… Read More
Great Mohican Pow-Wow
Saturday, September 18th, Proyecto Latino and the Office of Multi-ethnic Student Affairs (OMSA) are co-sponsoring a trip to the Great Mohican Pow-Wow at Mohican State Park. Please sign up at Lowry Front Desk no later than noon on Friday, September 17th. The 48 passenger bus will depart from campus in front of Babcock Hall. Please… Read More