history and political science
Bruening publishes essay in ‘Aeon’ magazine
Dr. Michael Bruening, professor of history and political science, published an essay in Aeon magazine on 16th-century religious reformer Sebastian Castellio. The piece, titled “Revolutionary Tolerance,” explores Castellio’s advocacy for religious tolerance and his opposition to dogmatic persecution during the Reformation.
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Behrendt receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Andrew Behrendt, associate teaching professor of history and political science at Missouri S&T, has won a Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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‘D-Day, Omaha Beach’ traveling exhibit on display now
A new traveling exhibit, “D-Day, Omaha Beach,” will be displayed in the Curtis Laws Wilson Library from Friday, April 4, through Thursday, May 15. It is based on The Dead and Those About to Die, D-Day: The Big Red One at Omaha Beach, a book published by Dr. John C. McManus, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of history at S&T.
Read More »Krolikowski named Missouri S&T Christensen Fellow
Dr. Alanna Krolikowski, associate professor of political science, has been named a Lawrence O. Christensen Fellow of history and political science at Missouri S&T.
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19 S&T faculty members receive tenure, promotions
Nineteen faculty members at Missouri S&T received promotions and/or tenure, effective Sept. 1. Those faculty members are:
Read More »Sheppard’s new book makes must-read list
Dr. Kathleen Sheppard, professor of history and political science, has a new book, Women in the Valley of the Kings: The Untold Story of Women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age (St. Martin’s Press), which was published July 16.
Read More »McManus earns Army Historical Foundation award
Dr. John McManus, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of history and political science, received this year’s Army Historical Foundation Award for Excellence in U.S. Army Writing for his latest book, To the End of the Earth: The U.S. Army and the Downfall of Japan, 1945.
Read More »Sheppard publishes new Egyptian exploration book
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.
Read More »Passing of Dr. Wayne Bledsoe
Dr. Wayne Bledsoe, professor emeritus of history and political science, passed away Sunday, June 2, at age 83. He joined Missouri S&T as an assistant professor in 1968 and was named professor in 1982. He also served as chair of history and political science for four years. He was named professor emeritus in 2004. In […]
Read More »McGinnis named 2024 Outstanding History Major
Sean McGinnis, a senior in history, was recognized as the 2024 Outstanding History Major for the history and political science department.
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