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Alumni Spotlight - Undergrad
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Rebecca Susmarski
BA Alumni Rebecca Susmarski is currently a grant writer at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont.
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Department Accomplishments
Loyola History faculty, graduate students and undergraduates are active both in and out of the classroom, publishing papers and books, presenting at conferences, developing web projects, and working in the field. Learn more about history department members are up to!
News
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HGSA Hosts Successful 2022 Conference
On February 19th and 20th, the HGSA welcomed students and researchers from Loyola and beyond to share and celebrate their work.READ MORE -
Professor Emeritus Dr. Jo Hays Featured in Faculty Friday Spotlight
Dr. Jo Hays was recently featured in the College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Friday Spotlight for his latest co-authored work "Epidemics and Pandemics: From Ancient Plagues to Modern-Day Threats."READ MORE -
Dr. Karamanski Named 2021 Recipient of AHA Herbert Feis Award
Join us in congratulating Dr. Theodore Karamanski for receiving the Feis Award in recognition for his distinguished contributions to public history! Dr. Karamanski shares thoughts on his career in the field in an interview with Public History MA student Kenleigh Howard.READ MORE -
History Students Welcomed Back to Campus
History Undergraduate students were welcomed back to campus on September 13th with pizza and a social event.READ MORE -
Faculty Spotlight: Q & A With Dr. Tikia Hamilton
The History Department is thrilled to welcome Dr. Tikia K. Hamilton as Assistant Professor of History at Loyola University Chicago. READ MORE -
History Alumnus Featured in Mister Kelly's Documentary
Adam Carston, a graduate of the History M.A. program, first encountered the Mister Kelly’s archives through a project in one of his classes at Loyola. Now he is working with the collection at the Newberry Library and was featured in the new documentary, Live at Mister Kelly’s.READ MORE -
Summer Experience for the History Department
Our undergrad and graduate students stayed busy this summer with a wide array of internships. Follow the link to learn more about the projects and programs they contributed to!READ -
Loyola History Senior, Melina Testin, Tells POW Stories Through Graphic Novels
Melina Testin (BA 2022) combines her love for art and history in a new graphic novel series for the Pritzker Military Museum and Library.READ MORE