BackStory with the American History Guys – a public radio show exploring contemporary issues through a historical lens interviewed History professor Amy Wood for a show exploring domestic terrorism.
BackStory with the American History Guys – a public radio show exploring contemporary issues through a historical lens interviewed History professor Amy Wood for a show exploring domestic terrorism.
The Department of History held its annual Spring Awards Ceremony and Reception on April 30, 2013. Twenty student awards were presented and eight students were inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor Society.

Please consider participating in the Senior Challenge as your first philanthropic contribution. Donors will be honored at a pre-commencement event hosted by President Bowman and receive a special tassel to be worn at commencement. Check it out here: 13-1389 Spirit Tassel 13 – Brochure copy
The History Department (SCH 301) is looking for a student worker who is available during the lunch hour, Monday through Friday, to cover the reception desk, prepare copy and scanning jobs and handle general office work. Job begins August 19, ten hours a week, $8.50 an hour. To apply, contact Linda Spencer at ljspenc@ilstu.edu or stop by the office for an application.
See more about the symposium in this article that includes some of our History Department student participants in the Illinois State magazine’s campus blog, STATEside http://stories.illinoisstate.edu/2013/04/magazine/illinois-state/state-side/research-event-opens-doors-for-eager-undergrads/
There has been a change to receiving the Middle-School Endorsement. In the past, many students re-enrolled after graduating and took Psych 302 and TCH 233.01 as Graduate Students At Large to add the endoresement. Unfortunately, because the transcript notes that you cannot receive graduate credit for 233.01, the state is ignoring both the class and the grade. As a result, the College of Education is suggesting that all students scheduled to graduate in May do one of the following: Middle School Endorsement Handout
Latin begins in Fall 2013!
ISU Now offers Latin
Latin 111 will be offered in Fall 13 & 14
Latin 112 will be offered in Spring 14 & 15
Latin 115 will be offered in Fall 14 & 15
More information is available here Introducing Latin
The McDonald’s golden Archives is currently seeking undergraduate candidates for a paid six-week summer internship beginning June 3, 2013. The internship will provide diverse experience, including training in arrangement and description of archival collections, metadata creation, and reference assistance. The announcement is posted in full below.
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Sponsored by the Department of History, led by Professor David Johnson
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