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Reimagining the sands of time

November 25, 2024 by Quincy Young

Charles Rhodes, an alumnus in the history department at MSU, poses in front a sign that says "Egyptologist."

History is a destination.  It’s a gateway to different times and places.  As a history scholar, Charles Rhodes found his future in studying the past.  His enthusiasm for history began when he was 17 years old.  “In high school, I was taking dual credit classes, and I took a class called College Western Civilization,” Rhodes said. “It was taught by a teacher at my … [Read more...] about Reimagining the sands of time

Filed Under: Spotlight Tagged With: Egypt, History, Julia Troche, research

Talking History: Missouri State Department of History’s New Radio Show!

June 2, 2023 by drb1982

Are you interested in history? Well, look no further than Talking History, a new joint venture between Missouri State University Department of History and KSMU Radio. What is Talking History? Talking History is a monthly radio program and podcast in which hosts Djene Bajalan and Patrick Needham interview scholars and historians about the ideas, people, and events that … [Read more...] about Talking History: Missouri State Department of History’s New Radio Show!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: faculty, History, Radio, research

Best Essay Awards (2022-2023)

June 2, 2023 by drb1982

The Department of History would like to congratulate the department's Best Essay Prize winners for the academic year 2022-2023. Each year, faculty nominate students for the award with one undergraduate and one graduate paper receiving the “Best Essay” accolade in this departmental competition. The authors of the winning papers receive $250 and have their names engraved on a … [Read more...] about Best Essay Awards (2022-2023)

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Essay Prize, History, research

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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Julia Troche, Mind's Eye, research

Undergraduate and Graduate Paper Award Winners: Belle Johnson & Dylan Johnson

June 16, 2021 by drb1982

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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: award, research

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