Dr. Susanna Throop, of the History Department, delivered a lecture at SUNY Binghamton’s Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Oct. 1. Read More
Throop Lecture Discusses Medieval Latin Term
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Last Living Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Marine To Visit
The Ursinus College History Department presents a visit by Hershel “Woody” Williams, 93, a World War II veteran (3rd Marine Div.) who received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for bravery in combat, for his actions on February 23, 1945, during the battle for the Japanese-held island of Iwo Jima near the end of WWII. Read More
Summer Fellows Delve into Original Research with Faculty
In its 18th year, the Summer Fellows research program at Ursinus College has stayed close to its roots as a time for students to work on original research with faculty, without the distractions of the academic semester. Read More
Civil War Era Newspaper Sheds Light on History
Ursinus College Summer Fellow Lindsay Doyle is discovering a new perspective on the American slavery debate through a local newspaper from the 1850s. Read More
Throop Now a Contributor at Smarthistory@Kahn Academy
Susanna Throop, Assistant Professor of History, is now a Contributor at Smarthistory at the Khan Academy online. She has written four introductory essays on the crusades, her area of expertise, and is working with Smarthistory’s executive editors to develop a short accompanying video. Read More
Rocks and Minerals Display a Lifelong Collection
Mary Kobor 2014 spent much of her free time this year hunched over rocks and minerals. She helped to organize the expansive and beautiful collection housed in Pfahler Hall. Read More
Near Eastern Diplomat to Speak at Ursinus April 23
The Honorable Richard W. Murphy, prior Ambassador to Mauritania, Syria, Philippines and Saudi Arabia, will speak April 23 at 7 p.m. on “The Arab Spring: Russia and Syria” at Ursinus College, Olin Hall, room 108. Read More
Two Seniors Win for Papers at History Honor Society
Congratulations to Andrea Kuhn 2014 and Julia Glauberman 2014, who both won prizes for best papers in their categories at the Eastern PA conference of Phi Alpha Theta, the History Honor Society, at Shippensburg University on April 5th. Read More
Survivor Speaks at Holocaust Remembrance Program
Ursinus College presents a Holocaust Remembrance Program, “A Survivor Speaks,” April 8, from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., in Olin Hall, room 107. Read More
Writing Award for Art History Faculty Member
Deborah Barkun, Assistant Professor of Art History, is the recipient of the Society of Photographic Education’s 2014 Award for Excellence in Historical, Critical and Theoretical Writing. Read More