Basic but (pretty much always) successful teaching activity:
@UrsinusHistory students collectively created a timeline & explained the moments they plotted, while I ensured connections were clear.
Today we did colonialism, racial capitalism, and segregation in southern Africa.
Massive congratulations to the newest inductees and elected officers of Phi Alpha Theta. The entire department is incredibly proud of them. Wishing best of luck to our graduating senior PAT members. @UrsinusCollege@PAT_History#History#Awards#Ursinus#COSA
Members of Phi Alpha Theta enjoyed the lovely spring weather today with a water ice fundraiser for the campus! The fundraiser was a huge success and everyone had a lovely time. @UrsinusCollege#PhiAlphaTheta#History#Ritas
This weeks Major Monday is Samantha Kiessling (She/Her) '23! Samantha is interested in being a history professor after she graduates, citing the great role models that she has had within the department as inspiration. #History#Majormonday#Ursinus@UrsinusCollege
Ursinus History is honored to have the esteemed Dr. Kaysha Corenaldi give a presentation this Friday March 25th. Please attend and show your support! @UrsinusCollege#History#Ursinus
Understanding current global events is incredibly important, if you are interested in learning more about the current crisis in Ukraine then please feel free to attend this event, register using this link: https://t.co/mZ0HvWAPvj @JohannaMellis@UrsinusCollege#Ukraine
Historians! Join us in congratulating Jennifer Thompkins '09 on her appointment to President & CEO of Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League. Jennifer has been described as "an agent for positive change" and is a powerhouse in her field. #historyalumni#Ursinus@UrsinusCollege
What he enjoys about Ursinus History: "History in college has been such an amazing experience. What I like most about being a history major is the feeling of learning a new perspective and challenging the perspectives that we have previously been taught through grade school."
Today's Major Monday we celebrate Jordan Casseus '23! Jordan has impeccable fashion sense and plans to attend Law school after graduating Ursinus. @UrsinusCollege#History#Majormonday#Ursinus
Out of classroom opportunity with the major: "I’ve been given the wonderful opportunity to intern in the digital archives at Myrin Library. I get to do what I love, read (and also cringe) at authentic historical writings, but also share my passion with others through my work".
Major Monday is back and today we are celebrating Bri Lambright '24! Bri is also majoring in anthropology with a minor in art history. @UrsinusCollege#History#Ursinus#MajorMonday
What Bri likes most about being a major: "All the wonderful opportunities I get when it comes to studying the world and forming connections with people long passed. I’ve always loved history so becoming a major seemed like the next logical step in my obsession with the field".
Welcome back to campus Bears! The past few semesters have been truly interesting experiences, here's to this semester remaining interesting, but in a more positive way. Oh, and always remember to #Defendtheden#Ursinus@UrsinusCollege
Best of luck to all current Bears on their finals! Power through to the end and enjoy some well earned relaxation. @UrsinusCollege#Ursinus#History#Finals
Historians, as December rolls in and the chillier days start to become the norm, remember to stay masked up and work to keep yourself healthy! For both yourselves and others, always remember to #Defendtheden
The members of Phi Alpha Theta would like to thank all students who showed up and supported their classmates at the ILE/XLP Luncheon. All presenters did a lovely job displaying their wonderful projects, and the passion for history in the room was palpable. Go Bears!
Professor of @UrsinusHistory & @mcneilcenter scholar C. Dallett Hemphill had nearly completed her 3rd book, Philadelphia Stories, before her death in 2015. Then a community of colleagues—some former students—came together to get her final pages published. https://t.co/hmQuZrUGKU
With a wonderful sense of humor he responded to the question of life working through Covid: "I study the history of epidemics. Every day is a blessing and a curse." He also owns a lovely cat named Lola!
The Department has had the honor of having a faculty member this semester. Dr. Adrián López-Denis (He/Him) He has been interesting in teaching a class on the Voynich Manuscript and it's appeal to amateur historians. #Facultyfriday#Ursinus@UrsinusCollege