College of Social Science
On March 14, MSU Professor of History Dr. Peter Alegi gave a lecture at the MSU African Studies Center titled “The Intimacy of Sound: How Scholarly Podcasting Is Changing African Studies.” Based on a book manuscript in progress, Alegi’s lecture argued that podcasting’s popularity owes… Continue Reading Prof. Peter Alegi’s lecture on “The Intimacy of Sound”
In honor of South Africa’s Human Rights Day on March 21st, SAfm did a live interview with Prof. Peter Alegi about the connections between soccer, apartheid, and human rights. Click here to listen to the interview. (After some technical issues, the audio improves around the… Continue Reading Alegi SAfm interview on Soccer and Human Rights
The Football Scholars Forum, convened by Professor Peter Alegi, on March 3, 2022, welcomed Dr. Andrew Guest, professor of psychology and sociology at the University of Portland, for a discussion of his new book, Soccer in Mind: A Thinking Fan’s Guide to the Global Game.… Continue Reading The Social Science of Soccer
Professor Peter Alegi co-organized and moderated a live round table on African football history on December 2, 2021. Featured speakers included History Department alumnus, Dr. Hikabwa Chipande (PhD, 2015), as well as Dr. Martha Saavedra (UC Berkeley), Dr. Chuka Onwumechili (Howard Univ.), Maher Mezahi (journalist)… Continue Reading Africa’s Football History feat. Prof. Alegi & Dr. Chipande
On November 11, 2021, the Football Scholars Forum welcomed historian and author Brian Bunk (UMass Amherst) for a lively discussion of his new book, From Football to Soccer: The Early History of the Beautiful Game in the United States. Click here to listen to the… Continue Reading Early US Soccer History at Football Scholars Forum