College of Social Science
After the American Revolution, the daily life of democracy happened in small towns across America as ordinary people, forgotten to history, stepped up to serve their communities. Neem offers a story about the ordinary citizens who contributed to the public good. A story that includes… Continue Reading Professor Johann Neem on “The Daily Life of Democracy.”
The Department of History congratulates its alum, Dr. Nana Kesse (formerly Eric Kesse), on receiving a prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship worth $60,000. This fellowship will support Dr. Kesse in completing his book manuscript,Living with Water: Aquaculture, Environment, and Slavery in a West African… Continue Reading The Department of History congratulates its alum, Dr. Nana Kesse (formerly Eric Kesse), on receiving a prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship
This workshop, free and open to the public, will consider the life, work, and legacy of American Mary Louise Hooper (1907-1987), who was an anti-apartheid activist and close friend to the exiled African National Congress of South Africa. SPEAKERS Peter Cole; Nicholas Grant; Myra Houser;… Continue Reading Mary Louise Hooper and the International Movement to End Apartheid
Our Daily Work / Our Daily Lives brown bag series: “Codetermination vs. Managerialism: Intellectuals, Workers, and Democracy in 1950s West Germany” Sean Forner Wednesday, February 26Green Room, MSU Library12:00 – 1:15 EST And available as an online webinar at https://msu.zoom.us/j/97496813137 / password odwodl West Germany is widely… Continue Reading Dr. Sean Forner at Our Daily Work / Our Daily Lives series
Joel Christian Gill is a cartoonist and historian who speaks nationally on the importance of sharing stories. He is the author of the acclaimed memoir Fights: One Boy’s Triumph Over Violence cited as one of the best graphic novels of 2020 by The New York… Continue Reading Joel Christian Gill, a cartoonist and historian, to speak on the importance of sharing stories