Category: History
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Richard Allington, Eastern New Mexico University – Spiritual Crusading
Supporting The Crusades didn’t just happen on the front lines. Richard Allington, assistant professor of history at Eastern New Mexico University, explores how ordinary people helped in their own ways. Richard Allington was born just north of London in the United Kingdom. He completed his B.A. in history from Christendom College in 2011 and his…
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Ray Brescia, Albany Law School – Social Distance and Social Change
Successful social movements have some things in common. Ray Brescia, professor of law at Albany Law School, examines how to best get your message across. Professor Brescia combines his experience as a public interest attorney in New York City with his scholarly interests to address economic and social inequality, the legal and policy implications of…
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Michael Vargas, SUNY New Paltz – COVID-19 and the Black Death
Where do we look for historical insight on the current pandemic? Michael Vargas, professor of medieval history at SUNY New Paltz, compares COVID-19 to the period of the Black Death. Employed at SUNY New Paltz since 2006, Michael Vargas advanced to Associate Professor rank in 2013 and Professor rank in 2019. He is a historian…
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Kerry Boeye, Loyola University Maryland – Seal Matrix
On Loyola University Maryland Week: How did you authenticate your message long before Face and Touch ID? Kerry Boeye, associate professor of fine arts, looks into the past for an answer. Teaching Areas: Medieval Art, Islamic Art, Manuscripts Research Interests: Medieval manuscript illumination, representations of King Solomon. Seal Matrix Signatures, strings of numbers, passwords, a…
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Jean Lee Cole, Loyola University Maryland – The Woman’s Literary Club of Baltimore
On Loyola University Maryland Week: Not all book clubs are alike. Jean Lee Cole, professor of English, examines one from history that was more than meets the eye. I live in Baltimore, MD, where I am an associate professor of English at Loyola University Maryland. I specialize in the study of American periodicals and late-nineteenth-…
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William Thomas Okie, Kennesaw State University – Georgia Peaches
On Kennesaw State University Week: How can something rare become a lasting symbol for a state? William Thomas Okie, associate professor of history, determines one symbol that has stood this test despite not being plentiful. William Thomas Okie, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History Education and History, researches the history of agriculture and the environment, especially…
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Ilaria Scaglia, Aston University – International Cooperation during a Pandemic
International cooperation can be key to handling health crises. Ilaria Scaglia, lecturer and head of history at Aston University, looks at one time in history for an example. Ilaria Scaglia studied at the University Ca’ Foscari of Venice and at the State University of New York at Buffalo where she earned her Ph.D. in History. …
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Suzanne Marchand, Louisiana State University – Porcelain
Some of our possessions have more history than we realize. Suzanne Marchand, professor of history at Louisiana State University, looks into one such object. Suzanne Marchand received her BA from UC Berkeley in 1984 and her PHD from the University of Chicago in 1992. She was assistant and associate professor at Princeton University between 1992…
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Naomi Yavneh Klos, Loyola University New Orleans – In Quarantine with Anne Frank
Anne Frank has become the symbol of the Holocaust in The Netherlands, but there’s more to learn. Naomi Yavneh Klos, professor of languages and cultures at Loyola University New Orleans, delves into more of this history. Naomi Yavneh Klos, Ph.D. is a Fulbright Scholar at Windesheim Honours College in Zwolle, The Netherlands (Spring 2020), and…
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William E. Engel, University of the South – The Printer as Author in Early Modern English Book History
On University of the South Week: One man had a big effect on English Reformation printing. William E. Engel, professor of English, discusses how these effects are still being felt today. Bill Engel received a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and specializes in medieval and Renaissance literature with an eye toward the…