Congratulations to Dr. Jamaine Abidogun! Her incredible work will be featured in the 2015 issue of Mind's Eye, Missouri State University's research publication. This story will also be featured on Missouri State's research website and the Missouri State homepage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3rm0-grdqY Read the story on Mind's Eye. … [Read more...] about Abidogun’s research featured in 2015 Mind’s Eye
Although small in size, the Ozarks region is rich in history and tradition. Dr. Brooks Blevins, professor of history, specializes in finding and telling the stories of our unique region. [youTubeVideo url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLHpnurwp3Q"] … [Read more...] about Uncovering the history of the Ozarks
Congratulations to Dr. Eric Nelson for being named Missouri Professor of the Year! The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) named Dr. Eric Nelson, history professor at Missouri State University, a 2012 Missouri Professor of the Year. Colleges and universities across the United States … [Read more...] about Professor receives teaching award
In February, the department of history welcomed more than 120 junior high and high school students to the campus of Missouri State University for the regional National History Day competition. Students presented their projects for judging based on the year’s theme: “Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences.” Graduate students in the department of … [Read more...] about History Day competition encourages civic engagement
During the spring semester, history students contributed to the creation of an environmental history exhibit on Hermann Jaegar, a noted viticulturist who helped save European vineyards from the phylloxera louse in the 1800s. Under the direction of Dr. Bethany Walker and Dr. Bela Boda, students in Phi Alpha Theta assisted with the archival research for the exhibit. They … [Read more...] about History students, faculty contribute to exhibit on viticulturist