History students present at the 2024 University Undergraduate Awards Forum

By: Patti McDonald  History students presented their research along with hundreds of other students at the 2024 Undergraduate University Research Awards Forum (UURAF), held at the Breslin Center on April 12th.   Kara Hung, a history and social studies education major, presented her paper, “Asia in… Continue Reading History students present at the 2024 University Undergraduate Awards Forum

Rebecca Yeomans-Stephenson named History Department’s Outstanding Senior for 2024

By: Patti McDonald   Rebecca Yeomans-Stephenson, a history major with minors in museum studies and women’s and gender studies, has been named the 2024 Outstanding History Senior by the College of Social Science at Michigan State University. Yeomans-Stephenson has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout her college… Continue Reading Rebecca Yeomans-Stephenson named History Department’s Outstanding Senior for 2024

History of the England Women’s Team at the Football Scholars Forum

On Friday, April 19, 2024, the Football Scholars Forum welcomed historian Jean Williams for a discussion of her new book, Legendary Lionesses: The England Women’s Football Team, 1972–2022. Professor Williams is a historian and author of numerous books on women’s football history, including A Game for Rough… Continue Reading History of the England Women’s Team at the Football Scholars Forum

PLS Public Service Award goes to senior Megan Smejkal

By: Karessa Weir Graduating senior Megan Smejkal, who is majoring in history, political science, and economics has been awarded the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University’s Public Service Award, announced Department Chair Dr. Jeff Conroy-Krutz.  Megan will graduate with degrees in political science,… Continue Reading PLS Public Service Award goes to senior Megan Smejkal