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Understanding Juneteenth

June 16, 2022 by Strategic Communication

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

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Congratulations, Dr. Troche

April 11, 2022 by Strategic Communication

Julia Troche works at excavation site in Petra, Jordan.

The research of Dr. Julia Troche has been selected for the 2022 issue of Mind's Eye, the university's research publication. Her story, which focuses on her interests in power structures and death in the ancient world, was recently posted on the site. Here's an excerpt from the story: A key goal of Troche’s research is to analyze and present information from a different … [Read more...] about Congratulations, Dr. Troche

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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

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Delving into modern Ozarks

February 15, 2022 by Strategic Communication

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

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Innovative Student Research: Hannah Fuller explores ancient Egyptian funerary masks

August 27, 2021 by drb1982

History Student Hannah Fuller shares her experience with innovative, cross-disciplinary hands-on research in the History department, including experimental archaeology, visiting museums, building her own virtual exhibition, and publishing her research in Logos: A Journal of Undergraduate Research (Fall 2021). Congratulations to Hannah for her exceptional work! “I began … [Read more...] about Innovative Student Research: Hannah Fuller explores ancient Egyptian funerary masks

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