History Major Jay Coyne Earns Fall Academic All-Big Ten Honors 

By: Patti McDonald Jay Coyne, a linebacker for the Michigan State University football team and a history major, was among a distinguished group of 150 Michigan State Spartans who were recently acknowledged by the Big Ten Conference for being named to the esteemed Academic All-Big… Continue Reading History Major Jay Coyne Earns Fall Academic All-Big Ten Honors 

Senior Kaya Wilske presents at MSU’s 2023 Learning Abroad Conference 

By: Patti McDonald Kaya Wilske, a Michigan State University senior who is majoring in history, recently participated in the 2023 Michigan State University Learning Abroad Conference (LAC). The annual event features presentations from students who returned from international learning experiences and international students currently studying… Continue Reading Senior Kaya Wilske presents at MSU’s 2023 Learning Abroad Conference 

Associate Professor of History Ethan Segal recently quoted in Live Science article

Recently, Michigan State University Associate Professor of History Ethan Segal was interviewed by Live Science for the story: “Hoard of 100,000 centuries-old coins discovered in Japan.”  Segal explained that the recent find of buried coins is one of many, “mostly from Japan’s medieval period,” that… Continue Reading Associate Professor of History Ethan Segal recently quoted in Live Science article

History Ph.D. candidate Marissa Knaak wins Bob McJimsey Graduate Award

The Department of History at Michigan State University would like to congratulate PH.D. candidate Marissa Knaak for recently winning the Bob McJimsey Graduate Award from the Western Conference on British Studies for her paper: “In the Shadows of Window Displays: Department Store Employees and Class… Continue Reading History Ph.D. candidate Marissa Knaak wins Bob McJimsey Graduate Award