Congratulations to Gregory French who was recently appointed Department Chair at Ozarks Technical Community College. Mr. French completed both his BA (2009), and an MA (2011) at Missouri State University Department of History. He later worked as adjunct instructor at MSU from 2014 to 2016, and has been teaching history full-time at Ozarks Technical Community College since the … [Read more...] about MSU History Alumnus to Lead OTC Department of Social Sciences
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
Join Dr. Julia Troche (Ancient Historian & Egyptologist) and Dr. Bryan Brinkman (Ancient Historian & Classicist) on a study abroad trip this summer, May 16-June 25, 2019, with the Catalyst (http://catalyst.globalizedu.com/). Deadline is approaching soon and only a few spots are left! Must apply by March 1st for university, internal scholarships and by March 8th to join … [Read more...] about Summer Study Abroad Opportunity: 4 cities, 5 weeks, 6 credit hours
Springfield and surrounding area students to compete in History Day SPRINGFIELD, Mo., February 12, 2019 – More than 300 sixth through twelfth graders compete in National History Day’s Regional Contest in Springfield each year. On February 15, 321 students will gather on the Missouri State University campus to showcase their projects. These research projects fall within five … [Read more...] about Springfield and Surrounding Area Students to Compete in National History Day
Congrats to our very own Dr. Brooks Blevins. His work is highlighted in the next issue of Mind's Eye, the university's research publication. While his story won't be in hard copy until the 2019 edition, it is now on the Mind's Eye blog. He studies the history of the Ozarks, and he's literally writing the book on the topic. The first of the trilogy has already been … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Brooks Blevins!