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Burlington, Vermont
Joined August 2014
What can you do with a history major? One of our alums, @rmorier1025, #UVM class of '00, shares his story: http://t.co/2hJarxDtEC
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Matthew Baigell (1954) was recognized in the "16 Over 61" awards for exemplifying the values of the Jewish Community Center of Manhattan, New York. Over the last 20-odd years, he has authored or edited nine books and many articles on aspects of American Jewish-themed art.
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History and Historic Preservation Graduates should be on the lookout for a small congratulatory gift from the department. It's a token but we hope you'll enjoy it. Should arrive this week.
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While we are sad that we can't gather as a department together, we hope our graduates will attend the university commencement ceremonies this week and enjoy the following graduation messages from the history department:
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Congrats to Professor Jon Huener who recently published the new book: The Polish Catholic Church under German Occupation
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When Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939, it aimed to destroy Polish national consciousness. As a symbol of Polish national identity and the religious faith ...
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Professor Paul Deslandes recently released a new Great Courses series titled: Notorious London: A City Tour. More details can be found here:
thegreatcoursesplus.com
Taught by Professor Paul Deslandes of the University of Vermont, Notorious London: A City Tour dips into various regions and eras of London’s past to give you a multifaceted look into this remarkable...
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Professor Bogac Ergene was recently quoted in a NBC news story on the price of food during Ramadan. See it here:
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Fasting Muslims need protein, but meat prices have spiked across the country.
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An article by Professor Sarah Osten was recently awarded an honorable mention for the best article in the social sciences by the Latin American Studies Association Mexico Section.
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Professor and Chair Paul Deslandes was recently named Chief Reader for the College Board's AP European History program. He held this position from 2013-2018 and was asked to return for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 academic years. Good luck with this important work!
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Graduate student Sarah Chute has accepted an offer to pursue a fully-funded PhD program at the University of Toronto. Congrats to Sarah!
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Another business executive weighs in on the importance of studying history:
daytondailynews.com
I’m often asked: “Can a history major be of any value in business?” My answer has always been the same: “I can’t imagine any course of study being more valuable.”
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UVM History graduate Ruby Daily's (M.A. 2014) PhD research is featured in a recent Times (London) article. See here for the link:
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An analysis of letters to Alfred Kinsey, the pioneering sexologist of the 1940s and 1950s, found that his British correspondents were often ignorant about his research but eager to share their wisdom...
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2009 History and Political Science graduate Alex Auman was recently sworn in as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer. Another reminder of how important history degrees can be.
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Professor Nicole Phelps's work on the U.S Consular Service is featured in a podcast called "Consolation Prize" at the Roy Rosenzweig Center at George Mason University. The link is here:
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Happy to announce that our student journal--UVM History Review--was awarded an honorable mention in the 2020 Gerald D. Nash Competition for journals from Phi Alpha Theta. Way to go!
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ICYMI: Alex Escaja-Heiss '22 was named among 20 young LGBTQ people shaping the future of media and activism by @glaad. "If you can’t recognize yourself in your surroundings...it can be difficult to recognize your own value in the world." https://t.co/60LAyTbzLp
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All graduates will be receiving a special gift from the department at their home addresses this coming week. Please keep an eye out.
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For CAS graduation messages, including one from the chair, Paul Deslandes, and several prominent historians, see:
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For university commencement details, see https://t.co/mDL2NjIV7Y.
#UVMgrad
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We want to congratulate all of our History and Historic Preservation graduates who will have their B.A., M.A. or M.S. conferred in 7 short minutes.
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The history twitter account has been silent during the COVID crisis, due to all the work involved in moving to remote instruction.
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