Tag: History and Political Science
‘D-Day, Omaha Beach’ traveling exhibit to include military historian presentation
Military historian Dr. John McManus will give a public presentation titled “The Dead and Those about to Die, D-Day: The Big Red One at Omaha Beach” in late April at Missouri S&T. The talk will draw on his book of the same name and incorporate references to the current D-Day exhibition on display at S&T.
Read More »New book examines the spread of rumors to slaves and rebels in early America
A new book by a Missouri S&T professor examines a period of slave unrest that stretched from the islands of the Caribbean to New York City in the first half of the eighteenth century. Dr. Justin Pope’s newest book, Dangerous Spirit of Liberty: The Politics of Slaves and Rebels in Early America and the West […]
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Community invited to Women’s Hall of Fame celebration
Three successful individuals will be honored at Missouri S&T’s annual Women’s Hall of Fame luncheon noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at Hasselmann Alumni House. RSVP online at go.mst.edu/registerfame by Wednesday, April 23, to secure your place.
Read More »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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Meet S&T at the state fair
The Missouri State Fair will be held Aug. 8-18 in Sedalia, and Missouri S&T invites all fair attendees to experience the best of the university through live demonstrations, a “drone zone,” games and more.
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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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