2018
Faculty
Professor of History Adam Davis is back from a year at Cambridge where he researched, among others, the tension behind anonymous giving in medieval times.
Date: August 15, 2018
Faculty
History Prof. Joanna Tague takes an opportunity to become an advocate for the African Studies Association.
Date: July 16, 2018
Awards & Honors
Department of History student scholarship/awards recipients, fellows and Phi Alpha Theta Members, selected April, 2018.
Date: May 9, 2018
Student News
We couldn't be prouder of senior Ben Burdick, History Major, President's Medalist, and five-time All-American swimmer.
Date: May 2, 2018
Alumni
History majors have what it takes to succeed in business! Just ask Malorie Eisenbrei '17 and Webster Burton '17.
Date: April 11, 2018
Faculty
Lauren Araiza, associate professor of history, provides perspective of Cesar Chavez and his work in an interview with KALW in San Fransisco.
Date: March 27, 2018
Lectures & Discussions
History prof. Megan Threlkeld offers a lecture, 'Women, World War I, and the American Century,' to the Granville Historic Society.
Date: March 22, 2018
Faculty
Hoda Yousef, assistant professor of history, has published "Composing Egypt: Reading, Writing, and the Emergence of a Modern Nation, 1870-1930."
Date: March 22, 2018
Visiting Artists
Dr. Araiza's "History of Black Power" seminar met with Emory Douglas to talk about the role of art in the work of the Black Panther Party.
Date: March 2, 2018
Advice & Tips
Ever wondered how history applies to corporate life? Check out this interview with Margaret Gurowitz, the chief historian for Johnson & Johnson.
Date: January 29, 2018
Alumni
There is no cookie-cutter plan for Denison History majors after graduation. Just ask Maggie Gorski '17, Kevin Herman '17, and Sarah Hoffman '17.
Date: January 29, 2018
2017
Faculty
Thanks to Denison's proximity to Columbus, Dr. Threlkeld has the opportunity to participate in the Modern U.S. History Seminar held at Ohio State.
Date: October 26, 2017
Faculty
Five Denison professors from Spain give our students a first-hand sense of the impassioned feelings driving the current debate on Catalonian independence.
Date: October 24, 2017
Faculty
Lauren Araiza's book, To March for Others comes out this month in paperback with the University of Pennsylvania Press.
Date: October 24, 2017
Recognition & Accolades
Denison's Department of History has been ranked first in Ohio.
Date: October 9, 2017
Faculty
Karen Spierling writes about the impact of Martin Luther and the Reformation in Ohio State's "Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective."
Date: October 9, 2017
Staff News
Debbie Riley, history academic administrative assistant, helped to organize an inter-state conference for her peers.
Date: October 5, 2017
Faculty
History Professor Emeritus Barry Keenan offers an opinion on the benefits of the study of history during social change.
Date: August 22, 2017
Faculty
History professor emeritus Barry Keenan expounds on the virtues of the liberal arts in a tumultuous world.
Date: August 20, 2017
Faculty
Next year, Professor Adam Davis will be researching medieval history as a newly minted Visiting Fellow at Clare Hall of Cambridge University.
Date: May 23, 2017
Student News
On May 2, this year's six independent researchers presented their final projects to the history department.
Date: May 8, 2017
Awards & Honors
Department of History student scholarship/awards recipients, fellows and Phi Alpha Theta Members, selected April, 2017.
Date: April 27, 2017
Alumni
An ancient Greek tomb reveals its secrets to Sharon Stocker '81, overturning history and rewriting the roots of Western Civilization.
Date: February 8, 2017
2016
Alumni
A book by religion and history major Sara Patterson '96 tracks pilgrims as they travel thousands of miles to visit Salvation Mountain.
Date: December 22, 2016
Alumni
In her debut Set the Table, a gorgeous collection of poems that confront the frailty of life, while celebrating its beauty.
Date: December 2, 2016
Faculty
Assistant Professor Catalina Hunt will present to the Granville Historical Society.
Date: September 8, 2016
Alumni
T.J. Gaffney '97 has written "Rails Around the Thumb," and will present on the book on Oct. 16.
Date: September 2, 2016
Alumni
ASRC Federal has appointed Lexi Alexander '90 as its new senior vice president, business development and corporate strategy.
Date: August 2, 2016
Awards & Honors
Sarah Winnicki, history major, was honored by Denison President Adam Weinberg with the President's Medal.
Date: July 14, 2016
Student News
On May 3, this year's four independent researchers presented their final projects to the history department.
Date: May 9, 2016
