Department of History and Political Science
Historian’s new book examines Quaker community of Barbados
While most Americans connect the Quaker religion to the colony of Pennsylvania, the true Quaker colony of the Western Hemisphere in the 17th century was the West Indies island of Barbados, writes Dr. Larry Gragg in a new book examining how members of that religion dealt with daily life in an economy based on slave trade.
Read More »History tome earns international country music award
A Missouri S&T historian garnered recognition for his latest book from the International Country Music Conference this May. Dr. Patrick Huber, associate professor of history and political science at Missouri S&T, received the Belmont Book Award for Best Book on Country Music. The award was presented at the group’s 2009 conference, held in Nashville in May.
Read More »S&T historian wins state book award
Dr. Shannon L. Fogg, assistant professor of history and political science at Missouri S&T, recently received the 2009 Missouri Conference on History Book Award. The award is given to the best book on any historical topic written by a Missouri resident published in 2008. Fogg received the award for her book The Politics of Everyday Life in Vichy France: Foreigners, Undesirables, and Strangers.
Read More »Military historian’s latest book uncovers ‘Band of Brothers’ falsehood
Despite the stirring portrayal in Band of Brothers, Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division was not the first to enter Adolf Hitler’s Berchtesgaden mountain retreat near the end of World War II, says military historian Dr. John C. McManus in a new book.
S&T historian to explore rural anti-Semitism in Europe during World War II
Dr. Shannon Fogg, an assistant professor in history and political science at Missouri S&T, recently received a Research Board Grant from the university for her project titled, “Rural Anti-Semitism in Britain and France During World War II.”
Read More »A comedic ride through American history to be performed at S&T
Tickets remain for the Reduced Shakespeare Company’s “The Complete History of America (abridged),” a special event that will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall on the Missouri S&T campus, 10th and Main streets in Rolla. Tickets are $28 for adults, $18 for youth and $8 for Missouri S&T students. S&T students can charge admission to student accounts.
Read More »S&T Alumna and Woman Student of the Year winners announced
The Missouri S&T Alumna and Woman Student of the Year Committee announced its 2008 award winners during an Oct. 17 ceremony in the campus’s Havener Center.
Cynthia L. Tharp, assistant director of the university’s writing center, received the Missouri S&T 2008 Alumna of the Year Award. This honor recognizes demonstrated commitment of an alumna to enhance the lives of women.
Tickets available soon for Oct. 20 de Klerk lecture
Former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Frederik Willem de Klerk will be the 29th presenter in the Remmers Special Artist/Lecturer Series at Missouri University of Science and Technology on Monday, Oct. 20.
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