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Professor Brings History Lessons From The Midwest Back To Campus, Julie Mujic
Professor Brings History Lessons From The Midwest Back To Campus, Julie Mujic
Julie Mujic
Sacred Heart University Professor Julie Mujic recently went to Chicago—in the heart of the Midwest—to study American history. Hosted by The Council of Independent Colleges, the seminar was sponsored by of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and co-sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and was designed to assist scholars with both teaching and research. Only 28 full-time history professors were chosen from across the United States to attend, each nominated by his or her chief academic officer.
Prof Begins History Project With Irish American Immigrants, Gerald F. Reid
Prof Begins History Project With Irish American Immigrants, Gerald F. Reid
Gerald F. Reid
An oral history project has been started with students on the lives of Irish American immigrants. With the help of students from his “Ethnography of Ireland” class, Reid records student interviews with Irish-American immigrants using high-quality digital audio recorders. The recordings and transcripts will then be archived with the Connecticut Irish American Historical Society and, hopefully, at the University as well.
Dr. Rose’S Presidential Field Trip, Gary L. Rose
Dr. Rose’S Presidential Field Trip, Gary L. Rose
Gary L. Rose
Article by Emily Archacki, Assistant News Editor of The Spectrum, detailing a class field trip for Professor Gary Rose’s American Presidency course. The class traveled to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s home and Presidential Library and Museum located in Hyde Park, New York.
Irish Studies Conference Draws International Educators, Scholars And Students, John B. Roney
Irish Studies Conference Draws International Educators, Scholars And Students, John B. Roney
John B. Roney
Educators, international scholars, students and historians from the region and from universities across the United States recently gathered at Sacred Heart University for a conference dedicated to Irish history, literature, economics, politics and religion. The New England meeting of the Regional American Conference for Irish History, held annually, made its way to Fairfield for the first time, thanks to a collaborative effort led by John B. Roney, professor and chair of Sacred Heart’s Department of History. Keynote speaker Dr. Eamonn Wall.
Mclaughlin Kicks Off Academic Lecture Series, Jennifer Mclaughlin
Mclaughlin Kicks Off Academic Lecture Series, Jennifer Mclaughlin
Jennifer McLaughlin
At Sacred Heart University, History Professor Jennifer McLaughlin kicked off the Academic Research Showcase portion of the Presidential Inaugural Lecture Series on Wednesday, January 25, with a presentation of her paper, Reflecting on the Bicentennial of the War of 1812.
Economics Prof Shares History And Memories Of Polish Solidarity Movement, Lucjan T. Orlowski Dr.
Economics Prof Shares History And Memories Of Polish Solidarity Movement, Lucjan T. Orlowski Dr.
Lucjan T. Orlowski
Orlowski, who is a former Solidarity member, shared with those gathered how the Solidarność went from being a labor movement to a leading political party that helped transform Poland from communism to a democracy.
Teaching About The Others' Ethics: A Response To Professor John Elias, Brian Stiltner
Teaching About The Others' Ethics: A Response To Professor John Elias, Brian Stiltner
Brian Stiltner
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