When not teaching inside the classroom, our professors are busy in the community. For nearly four years now, Assistant Professor of Ancient History Dr. Julia Troche has been working to make ancient Egypt more accessible and visible in the Ozarks. To this end, she recently co-founded a non-profit, Missouri chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE), which is an … [Read more...] about Ancient Egypt in the Ozarks
On Friday, Dr. Marlin Barber spoke to Ozarks First news about the historical significance of Juneteenth to America's African-American community. The Invisible Celebration Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man is about an individual in the early(ish)-twentieth century United States who navigates America as a nameless, colorless, cultureless individual. The main character, who in … [Read more...] about Dr. Barber Speaks to Ozarks First about Juneteenth
In the aftermath of the protests triggered by the extra-judicial killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, the debate over the place in modern America of monuments to the Confederacy has once again flared up nationally. This includes in Springfield, where some are now calling for the removal of a statue of Sterling Price, a senior Confederate office, erected in 1901 in … [Read more...] about Professor Neely speaks to KY3
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