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By: Emily Jodway With over 40 years of influential work done at Michigan State, spanning from the Department of History to the Women’s and Gender Studies program and the Center for Gender in Global Context, Dr. Lisa Fine is a true example of a Diversity… Continue Reading Professor of History Dr. Lisa Fine named College of Social Science’s Diversity Champion for March
By: Mark Johnson MSU Today Kevin M. Guskiewicz began his tenure as Michigan State University’s 22nd president on Monday, March 4, by honoring and celebrating the accomplishments of some of the university’s most outstanding faculty at the 2024 MSU Investiture for Endowed Faculty. On his first… Continue Reading MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz recognizes MSU’s endowed, outstanding faculty, Associate Professor of History Dr. Michelle Moyd among group
By: Patti McDonald Name: Mitchell Seitz Year: Senior Major(s): James Madison College and history Can you explain what your position entailed during your internship with the Gerald R. Ford Museum? The Gerald R. Ford Museum has a special endowed internship by the Padnos family, which… Continue Reading Internship spotlight: Mitchell Seitz and The Padnos Museum Internship Program at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Recently, Michigan State University Department of History alumni and fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Chris Shell spoke to CNN’s Victor Blackwell about the Black community’s opinion towards the Israel-Gaza war, and how President Joe Biden’s handling of the conflict could potentially impact his… Continue Reading MSU History alum Chris Shell speaks to CNN about Israel-Gaza war
Dr. Walter Hawthorne, Professor of History at Michigan State University, was recently quoted in the Newport Daily News article: “Newport’s Black history shared in pair of new projects.” Hawthorne partnered with The Newport Historical Society (NHS) on a significant research initiative called “Voices from the… Continue Reading Professor of History Dr. Walter Hawthorne featured in Newport Daily News article