The History Department is pleased to announce its winners of our Undergraduate and Graduate History paper awards. Faculty nominate outstanding papers that they have received during the academic year and a faculty committee selects an undergraduate and graduate paper for special recognition. The 2021 undergraduate winner was Belle Johnson, whose paper, "More than a Trick of … [Read more...] about Undergraduate and Graduate Paper Award Winners: Belle Johnson & Dylan Johnson
Every year for Women’s HERstory Month the Gender Studies Program and Office of Multicultural Programs at Missouri State University celebrate students, staff, and faculty who are nominated for their “encouragement, mentoring, and support provided to other women and femme identified individuals” and for their “commitment to positively influencing the lives of others” through … [Read more...] about History Professors Dr. Troche and Dr. Mellors Conferred Faculty Womxn of Distinction Awards for 2020 and 2021
One of the aims of the National History Day contest is to promote critical inquiry among 6-12 grade students into historical topics related to an annual theme that is both broad in its scale and scope. This year’s theme, Communication in History: The Key to Understanding, asked students to think about and explore how the methods and modes of communication have changed over time … [Read more...] about 2021 Winners of the Virtual History Day Contest in Springfield
Graduate Course Offerings for Summer and Fall 2021 Summer Course Professor Format Additional Information HST 621 Early American Republic Miller, FT Online Counts as US History HST 629 Plagues and Pandemics Dicke, T Online Counts as World History or US History HST 632 History of Ancient Egypt Troche, J Online Counts as … [Read more...] about Graduate Course Offerings for Summer and Fall 2021
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering forming a new “Patriot Party,” The Wall Street Journal reported on Jan. 19, citing people familiar with the matter. Can he capitalize on his 75-million base? Dr. Djene Bajalan, assistant professor of history at Missouri State University, tells Sputnik International that while Trump is capable of kickstarting a new … [Read more...] about Could President Trump set up a successful Patriot Party?