Department of History and Political Science
S&T to host ‘Women in Egyptology’ presentation March 20
Missouri S&T will host a presentation on four women whose work in the field of American Egyptology helped shape the modern study and presentation of ancient Egyptian history.
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The hidden history of coaching
History is a major that can be applied to almost any field – communications, research, law, writing and editing, governmental roles and non-profit work – but few people earn a degree in the discipline with an eye towards coaching basketball. William Walker, Missouri S&T’s men’s head basketball coach and a 1987 history alumnus, was once […]
Read More »‘Women in the Valley of Kings’ named one of the best science books by Nature
Dr. Kathleen Sheppard’s newest book, Women in the Valley of the Kings: The Untold Story of Women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age, was recently reviewed in Nature as one of its five best science book picks. The book, published in July 2024, is a historical non-fiction work that covers some of the earliest European women […]
Read More »Krolikowski named Missouri S&T Christensen Fellow
Dr. Alanna Krolikowski has been named a Lawrence O. Christensen Fellow of history and political science at Missouri S&T. The fellowship, named in honor of Dr. Lawrence Christensen, a member of the Missouri S&T faculty for over 30 years, provides funding for faculty to travel to find and study original source materials to support their […]
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19 S&T faculty members receive tenure, promotions
Nineteen faculty members at Missouri S&T received promotions and/or tenure, effective Sept. 1. Those faculty members are:
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Learn about Missouri history at Constitution Day lecture Sept. 17
The community is invited to a talk in observance of Constitution Day, hosted by Missouri S&T’s history and political science department and the History Club. The event will begin at noon Tuesday, Sept. 17, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C in the Havener Center.
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McManus earns Army Historical Foundation award
Dr. John C. McManus, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of history and political science at Missouri S&T, has been awarded the Army Historical Foundation’s Distinguished Writing Award in the Operational/Battle History category.
Read More »New Egyptian exploration book covers adventure, discovery and intrigue
A new historical non-fiction book reveals the never-before-told story of women Egyptologists who paved the way for exploration in Egypt and laid the foundation for modern Egyptology. The upcoming release of Women in the Valley of the Kings: The Untold Story of Women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age covers the women working and exploring before Howard Carter had discovered the tomb of King Tut.
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Missouri S&T receives NSF funding for 4th annual critical minerals workshop
Missouri S&T has been awarded funding from the National Science Foundation to host the fourth annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals workshop, which will be Wednesday, Aug. 7, and Thursday, Aug. 8.
Read More »Dr. John (Chris) Ketcherside profile
Submitted by Dr. Ketcherside: Dr. John (Chris) Ketcherside, assistant teaching professor of history and political science, is originally from Ballwin, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. He graduated from Truman State in 1994 and received a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He served on active duty for 18 years, […]
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