Tag: history
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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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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…
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Carola Daffner, University of Dayton – Female Authors During the Holocaust
German Jewish women writers still have much to tell us about the Holocaust. Carola Daffner, associate professor of global languages and cultures at the University of Dayton, delves into this history. Before coming to the University of Dayton, Carola was an Associate Professor of German and Acting Associate Dean of Student and Curricular Affairs for…
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Sarah Gardner, Mercer University – Reading During The Civil War
On Mercer University Week: In tough times, it can helpful to bury your nose in a book. Sarah Gardner, professor of history, explores how some made it through a tough moment with the help of literature. Dr. Sarah Gardner is Distinguished University Professor of History in Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She…
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Melanie Pavich, Mercer University – Gentrification and African-American History
On Mercer University Week: History is disappearing off the Georgia coast. Melanie Pavich, associate professor of interdisciplinary and historical studies, explores one community that is being taken over by gentrification. Dr. Melanie Pavich is an associate professor of history and interdisciplinary studies and college writing coordinator at Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement. Her research…