History Senior Comps Dec 5 2023
Please join the History Dept. for their Senior Comps Event

Please join the History Dept. for their Senior Comps Event Tues. Dec 5, 3-6pm Choi Auditorium followed by Reception 5:45-7pm John 101 - Global Forum

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Joy Sales, Assistant Prof. Cal State LA
A Talk by Prof. Joy Sales, Cal State LA

Sponsored by Oxy's Humanities for Just Communities (in Conjunction with with HIST/RELS 169)

In this presentation, Prof. Sales will examine the intergenerational politics of Malaya Movement USA, a grassroots organization founded in 2018 during the administration of Rodrigo Duterte that currently addresses issues of human rights, democracy, and sovereignty in the Philippines.

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Oberiano
Please join us for a talk by Prof. Kristin Oberiano, Wed. Nov. 1st 4:05-5:30, BIOS 113

Inafa’maolek Solidarity: Filipino Allyship for a Decolonized Guåhan," A talk by Prof. Kristin Oberiano, Department of History, Wesleyan University. Wednesday, November 1st, 4:05 to 5:30 in Bioscience 113

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2021-22 History Student Awards

The History department is pleased to announce the following student awards for majors in AY 2021-2022.

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Senior Recognition Flyer
History Department Senior Recognition Party

Please Join The History Department Senior Recognition Party on Thursday, May 5th, 2022 @ Thorne Lawn Tent from 4:30 pm-6:30 pm

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Thomas Balcerski
Dr. Thomas Balcerski Named Visiting Billington Professor for 2022-23

We are pleased to announce Dr. Thomas Balcerski of Eastern Connecticut State University as the Visiting Billington Professor of U.S. History for 2022-23.

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History alumna's letter to the editor of “The Occidental" decries anti-Asian student text messages and critiques inadequate administrative response

Emily Jo Wharry '20, double major in history and politics and winner of the History Department's 2020 Hardy Prize for Best Senior Thesis, offers a powerful critique of the administration’s inadequate response to the harm caused by recent anti-Asian racist and xenophobic student texts as well as wise recommendations for forging a path towards meaningful community action and healing.

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Mellon Grant to Fund "Humanities for Just Communities" Initiative
$1.5 Million Grant from the Mellon Foundation

Professor Puerto is co-PI and co-Director of a $1.5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation, which will fund Oxy’s Humanities for Just Communities program

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Professor Sharla Fett
Dr. Sharla Fett Appointed Robert Glass Cleland Professor of American History

Sharla Fett has been appointed Robert Glass Cleland Professor of American History in recognition of her achievements in teaching, scholarship, and service to the College and her academic department.

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History Department Senior Comps Presentations

On December 1 and 3, 2021, History majors in the class of 2022 gave presentations on their senior comprehensive projects.

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