The History Department at Missouri State University is proud to announce that one of our most distinguished members, Professor Holly Baggett, has been awarded University’s commendation for Excellence in Community Service. To quote from the letter she received: “This award is in recognition of your long-standing achievements benefiting our community. We thank you, as we all … [Read more...] about Professor Baggett Receives University Award
Registration is on 28 March! Make sure you know what undergraduate classes are being offered in the for Fall 2019! For those of you who need a release from your adviser, make sure you meet with her/him before attempting the register for classes. HST 315 001 40990 TR 8:00-9:15a Military History of the US HST 331 001 54486 MWF 12:20-1:10p African American … [Read more...] about Undergraduate Classes (Fall 2019)
The Little Review, an arts magazine, was first published 105 years ago this March from the 9th floor of the Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, and ran until 1929. Margaret Anderson, a writer and pianist from a wealthy Indiana family, founded the magazine and together with her partner, artist Jane Heap, Anderson helped introduce modernism to the … [Read more...] about The Little Review and its cultural influence
We are excited that another one of our faculty has been selected to be featured in Mind's Eye. The research of Dr. David Gutzke will be in the 2019 issue (to come out in print this fall). His story hit the research page and Mind's Eye blog today. As a professor of British history, an international scholar on the topic of alcohol use and a historian looking at social … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. David Gutzke
On Tuesday February 26th, students were invited to attend a viewing of the documentary film 13th, which explores racial inequality in the United States as manifest in our prison system. The event was sponsored by the African and African American Studies Program, organized by Dr. Matt Calihman (English) and moderated by History Instructor Dr. Jacynda Ammons. The event was a huge … [Read more...] about Happenings On Campus: Film Showing of 13th