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Carthage history students earn top honors at conference

For the fifth year in a row, Carthage students in Phi Alpha Theta, the national History Honor Society, win Best Paper awards at regional event. more...

 

Past News

Joseph McCarthy May Day lecture planned

Dr. John Moser will present a lecture as Sen. Joseph McCarthy on May 1 at the Niemann Media Theatre. 

 
Author to discuss Constitution's role in ending revolution

Author and professor Patrick Griffin will present "How to End a Revolution: The Constitution and the American Revolutionary Settlement" April 26. more...

 
President Campbell to present Hannibal Lecture

Carthage President F. Gregory Campbell will explain “How Studying History Helped Me” during a Hannibal Lecture on Thursday, April 12. more...

 
Carthage welcomes Professor Steven Emmanuel Nov. 6-7

A professor of philosophy at Virginia Wesleyan University, Dr. Emmanuel will present his film "Making Peace in Vietnam" and a lecture about peace and reconciliation. more...

 
Carthage welcomes Latin America historian Dr. Patience Schell

The Carthage History Department welcomes Dr. Patience Schell to campus on Monday, Oct. 10, for this semester's Burkhardt Lecture. Her lecture is titled "Friendships, Feuds and Fly Catching: The Social Side of Science in 19th Century Chile." She will speak at 4 p.m. in the Niemann Media Theatre of Hedberg Library. more...

 
Carthage welcomes Dr. Stuart Durkin

Dr. Stuart Durkin will speak about the prolonged social conflict in the Basque Country on Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. in Jockey Room B. more...

 
"What Did the Founders Want?"

Carthage welcomes John P. Kaminski, editor of The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution, for a special presentation Sept. 21 to commemorate Constitution Day. more...

 
Carthage holds Celebration of Scholars April 29

Students and faculty will display and discuss their research and significant creative works. On Tuesday, April 19, the Humanities Division held its own poster session as a prelude to the event, showcasing the work of nine Carthage students for the Division's Advisory Committee. more...

 
History student wins prestigious award at Phi Alpha Theta Conference

Paul Berauer, '11, a double major in history and political science, won Best Paper in Cold War history at the Midwest regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., Saturday, March 26. more...

 
British scholar discusses CIA and James Bond

Christopher Moran presents "James Bond, Ian Fleming and the Public Perception of the CIA" in Jacob Burckhardt Lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. more...

 
Thinking about law school?

The Phi Alpha Delta Pre Law Fraternity will host the seventh annual Lawyer Forum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, in the A.W. Clausen Center for World Business, Room 112. more...

 
Classics, History departments seek contract/tenure-track medievalist

Please send CV and cover letter by Dec. 15. more...

 
Senior thesis presentations this week

Students from several academic departments will present their senior theses this week.  more...

 
Phi Alpha Theta Makes History

Members of Carthage's history fraternity take home three of five prizes at regional Phi Alpha Theta conference. more...

 

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