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Understanding Juneteenth

June 16, 2022 by

Juneteenth falls on June 19. It’s the newest federal holiday in the United States commemorating emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Dr. Marlin Barber, senior instructor of history at Missouri State University, explains to BestColleges.com the meaning and significance of Juneteenth, as well as how colleges and students can celebrate it. … [Read more...] about Understanding Juneteenth

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: College of Humanities and Public Affairs, Dr. Marlin Barber, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, history, In the News

How the dead in ancient Egypt became gods

March 22, 2022 by Strategic Communication

Dr. Julia Troche is an Egyptologist who delves into the realm of ancient Egypt and Assyria. One of her main research areas examines the intersection of religion and society in the ancient world. It involves thinking about how religious and social practices, norms and ideology confronted each other or worked together. Last December, Troche who’s an assistant professor of history … [Read more...] about How the dead in ancient Egypt became gods

Filed Under: Headlines Tagged With: College of Humanities and Public Affairs, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Headlines, history, Julia Troche, missouri state journal, research

Delving into modern Ozarks

February 15, 2022 by

What comes to mind when you think about the Ozarks? Perhaps it is its unique geographic features or rich history. It may be the hillbilly stereotype or story of the Baldknobbers. With the goal of presenting the region’s most complete portrait, historian Dr. Brooks Blevins started to write a comprehensive history of the Ozarks a few years ago. It resulted in a trilogy. The first … [Read more...] about Delving into modern Ozarks

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Brooks Blevins, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, history, missouri state journal, ozarks studies, research

Why did ancient Egyptians revere cats?

August 20, 2021 by

In ancient Egypt, cats were initially adopted as useful predators and gradually became symbols of divinity and protection. How and why did these animals gain their important role? Dr. Julia Troche, Egyptologist and assistant professor of history at Missouri State University, offers some insights to History.com. … [Read more...] about Why did ancient Egyptians revere cats?

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: College of Humanities and Public Affairs, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, history, In the News, Julia Troche

Discover “Missouri! A Bicentennial Celebration”

July 13, 2021 by Strategic Communication

In celebration of Missouri’s 2021 bicentennial anniversary, Ozarks Public Television, in partnership with other Public Television Association of Missouri stations, announces the broadcast premiere of “Missouri! A Bicentennial Celebration.”   The show will premiere at 8 p.m. Aug. 12.   “I believe everyone can find tidbits of history and knowledge in the documentary that will … [Read more...] about Discover “Missouri! A Bicentennial Celebration”

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