Past News
The Department of History at Western Michigan University posts news about faculty and students. We welcome alumni and students to let us know what you're up to.
Fall 2021
- Check out our fall 2021 newsletter!
- Dr. Sally Hadden participated in a roundtable on "Legacies of the Constitution" hosted by the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies, and the Thomas Paine Cottage-Huguenot & New Rochelle Historical Association.
Spring 2021
- Five Top 10 Awards to District 6 Students at the National History Day Contest
- Congratulations to History students Joanne Jeya, Hannah Garrod, and Ian Daly for presenting the research they conducted in Dr. Ángela Pérez-Villa's HIST 4845 class at the Latin American and Latinx Studies Undergraduate Symposium organized virtually by Rollins College, Florida in April 2021.
- Dr. James Palmitessa had an article published in Austrian History Yearbook 52 (2021).
- Ph.D. Student, Kyle Vanderwall, co-authors the Teacher's Edition of the 10th edition of Henretta's America's History for the AP Course (Bedford, Freeman and Worth, 2021).
- Congratulations to our Spring 2021 History Department award winners!
- History Department alum, Dr. Tony Frazier, was selected as a 2021-22 National Humanities Fellow.
- Dr. Skylar Bre'z successfully defended her dissertation entitled, "The Coalitions of National Women's History Month: Practicalities and Consequences" on March 8, 2021. Her Committee consisted of Dr. Edwin Martini (Chair), Dr. Mitch Kachun, and Dr. Susan Freeman.
Fall 2020
- History Department Newsletter, Fall 2020
- Dr. Wilson Warren's recent article published in Current History
- Professor Emeritus, Dr. Michael Nassaney, gave a largely-attended talk on the Underground Railroad
- Dr. Joshua Koenig's latest project released by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) and PBS
- Dr. Linda Borish was a key historian on PBS American Masters
- WMU and Aquinas College reach accord on accelerated B.A./M.A. program
Spring 2020
- History student award winners of 2020 announced
- Article published in Central European History by Ph.D. student Jason Rose
- Emeritus Dr. Mitch Kachun presents book talk for American Antiquarian Society on March 10
- Joshua Koenig and Hannah Keller win university research awards
Fall 2019
- History Department Newsletter, Fall 2019
- Successful dissertation defenses in the Department of History
- Dr. Linda Borish receives college award
- Alum Dr. Tony Frazier highlighted in American Historical Association spotlight
Christopher Maiytt, graduate student, solves Kalamazoo Public Library film mystery
- Dr. Lewis Pyenson awarded Life Membership in Royal Society of Canada
- Joshua Koenig Contributes to Production of PBS Documentary
- Dr. José Brandão is interviewed by Student Media Group.
Spring 2019
- Dr. Linda Borish Presents and Teaches at Chengdu Sport University
- Public History student Tre Goodhue is Bringing History to Life
- Georgia Edmonds receives the 2019 Junior Outstanding Individual Award at National History Day
- Peter Dobek wins Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarship
- Dr. Borish publishes chapter for book
Fall 2018
- 2007 Alumnus John Stempien Co-Edits The Liberty Hyde Bailey Gardener's Companion
- Dr. Paul Maier presented with Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
- National association honors Dr. Sally Hadden for service
- Dr. Sherwood "Woody" Cordier Memorial
Spring 2018
- Dr. John Norman Memorial
- Dr. Walter Brunhumer Memorial
- Dr. Michael Nassaney wins Excellence in Humanities Award
- Dr. Wilson Warren Publishes Book on Global Meat Eating
Fall 2017
- History Department Newsletter, Fall 2017
- Dr. Edwin Martini co-edits Book on the Military and Modern American Culture
Jennifer Rupp, ’98, Michigan Humanities Council officer
- Sylvia Hoffert '68 interviews Laura Bush
- Dr. Mitch Kachun is interviewed on WMUK
- October 12 - H. Nicholas Hamner speaker Nicolette Hahn Niman and Alumni/Emeriti Reception
- Dr. Victor Xiong Receives Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award
- Dr. Linda Borish Interviewed about Battle of the Sexes
- September 20 - Burnham Macmillan Guest Speaker, Dr. Paul Freedman (Yale University), free and open to the public
- Dr. Mitch Kachun publishes new book on Crispus Attucks
- Dr. Linda Borish's new edition of textbook published
Spring 2017
- Peter Dobek receives second Kosciuszko Foundation scholarship
- Conor Howard receives History 2016-17 Presidential Scholar Award
- Dr. Anise Strong receives Gender Scholar Award
- Dr. David Benac announces run for Congress
- Gender Scholar Award Lecture by Dr. Anise K. Strong, March 21, 2017
- Emeritus Professor Volunteers
- Ross Gregory Memorial
Fall 2016
- History Department Newsletter, Fall 2016
- Dr. Linda Borish Co-Edits History of American Sport
- Dr. Ernst Breisach Memorial
- Donate to the Ernst Breisach Endowment for European History.
- Alumni Advice from William Parsons '67
- Dr. Lynne Heasley co-edits new book on the Canadian-American Water Relationship
- Dr. Sally Hadden Wins Prestigious Legal Foundation Grant
- Dr. James Cousins publishes first book
- Dr. Anise Strong publishes first book
- Fred Dobney Memorial
- Dr. Andrea Berto publishes new book
- Anna-Lisa Cox contributes to the new Smithsonian Museum
Spring 2016
- History Club wins National Chapter Award
- Dr. Andrea Berto receives summer grant
- Dr. Coryell associate producer of new documentary
- Dr. Eli Rubin publishes book
Fall 2015
- Drs. Wilson Warren, James Cousins and Gordan Andrews (GVSU) publish book on collaboration
- Dr. Jim Palmitessa offers study abroad course
- Martin Hille Visiting Scholar
Spring 2015
- Dr. Andrea Berto becomes Emerging Scholar
- Dr. James Cousins on the radio
- Peter Dobek receives Fulbright Award
- BBC interviews Professor Emeritus Dale Porter
- Dr. Andrea Berto receives grants
- Dr. Sally Hadden receives BAAS Award
- John Byczynski publishes article
- Dr. H. Nicholas Hamner Memorial