Tag: History and Political Science
New book chronicles Missouri S&T’s 150-year history
Dr. Larry Gragg tells the story of Missouri S&T from its founding in 1870 to today in a commemorative history book that will be available this fall for the university’s 150th anniversary. Gragg is a Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor emeritus of history and political science at Missouri S&T. His new book, Forged in Gold: Missouri S&T’s First 150 Years, is the account of the campus’s commitment to its land grant mission.
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Successful transition to online-only courses for S&T faculty and students
Students and faculty at Missouri S&T are back from spring break and back to meeting virtually after COVID-19 shut down classrooms on the Rolla campus and at the other University of Missouri System universities. The transition to online education has gone fairly smoothly, according to faculty and students.
Read More »Rolla area community invited to celebrate Constitution Day
The public is invited to celebrate national Constitution Day at an event hosted by Missouri S&T. The history and political science department at Missouri S&T is sponsoring the Constitution Day celebration at noon Tuesday, Sept. 17, in St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center on campus.
Read More »James Madison fellowships available for future teachers
March 1 is the deadline for interested college students and graduates to apply for the 2019 James Madison Fellowships, says Dr. Patrick Huber, professor of history at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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Missouri S&T to celebrate Constitution Day
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The public is invited to celebrate national Constitution Day at an event hosted by Missouri S&T. The history and political science department at Missouri S&T is sponsoring the Constitution Day celebration at noon Monday, Sept. 17, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center on campus.
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Missouri S&T to celebrate Constitution Day
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The history and political science department at Missouri University of Science and Technology is sponsoring a Constitution Day celebration at noon Monday, Sept. 18, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center on the Missouri S&T campus.
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S&T historian’s latest book focuses on Jewish post-Holocaust reconstruction in France
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After World War II, French Holocaust survivors returned to their homes in Paris to find them stripped of personal belongings and occupied by new inhabitants. Attempts to reclaim those belongings were key in efforts to rebuild Jewish political and social inclusion after the war, says Dr. Shannon Fogg, chair and professor of history and political science at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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B.S. in history to be offered at Missouri S&T
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Students at Missouri University of Science and Technology will soon be able to combine their technical know-how with a solid foundation in the humanities and social sciences by earning a bachelor of science degree in history. This new degree will help bridge the gap that often separates STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields from humanities and social sciences.
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Learn about constitutional history at Missouri S&T
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The history and political science department at Missouri University of Science and Technology is sponsoring a Constitution Day celebration at noon Friday, Sept. 16, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center on the Missouri S&T campus. The event is free and open to the public.
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World War II historian’s latest book looks at the realities of aerial combat
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“Deadly Sky: The American Combat Airman in World War II,” released in a new paperback edition on Tuesday, Aug. 2, takes an in-depth look at the dog fights that took place in the clouds above the European and the Pacific theaters of World War II. The book shares many personal accounts of American combat airmen between 1941 and 1945.
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