Department of History
It鈥檚 not every day that someone gets to celebrate the 100th birthday of their hero, but for 麻豆精选 graduate student Mason St. Clair it happened. On Oct. 1, he was in Plains, Georgia, attending the 100th birthday bash of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and shared details of his experience with 麻豆精选Today. Carter, a Democrat who served one term from 1977-1981, is the only American president to live to age 100.
Brian VanDeMark, a historian with the United States Naval Academy, has written a new book 鈥淜ent State: An American Tragedy.鈥 He will participate in a panel discussion at 麻豆精选on Sept. 27.
Associate Professor James Seelye, Ph.D., shares how the eclipse of 1806 had an important impact in the history of the newly established state of Ohio.
Attending a meeting at the Western Reserve Historical Society comes with extra fun.
Western Reserve Historical Society and 麻豆精选have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. 麻豆精选students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.
Hop on board as 麻豆精选President Todd Diacon engages with Elizabeth Smith-Pryor, associate professor of history with Kent State鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, as she conducts research on the impact of the Urban League.
The development of liquid crystal technology in Northeast Ohio - and specifically at 麻豆精选 - is an important part of the region鈥檚 and university鈥檚 legacies and ongoing global impact.