History

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History is at the core of a liberal arts education, illuminating the ideas, institutions, and sentiments by which people have attempted to order their world.

Adriana M. Brodsky
- Department Chair
(240) 895-4108
Kent Hall 326
Center for the Study of Democracy to Host “Republican Populist” Authors Holden and Messitte
October 10, 2019
“Republican Populist: Spiro Agnew and the Origins of Donald Trump’s America,” by Charles J. Holden, Zach Messitte, and Jerald Podair book jacket shown
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy is holding a talk by the authors, book sale/signing, and reception for “Republican Populist: Spiro Agnew and the Origins of Donald Trump’s America,” by Charles J. Holden, Zach Messitte, and Jerald Podair, on Monday, Oct. 21… Find Out More
Malena Selected as Regional Scholar for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Society of Biblical Literature
September 12, 2019
Sarah Malena pictured
Assistant Professor of History Sarah Malena has been selected as the Regional Scholar for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Society of Biblical Literature for this academic year. This achievement also qualifies Malena for consideration to receive the Regional Scholar Award at the national level… Find Out More
Assistant Professor Eden’s Book Shortlisted for Central Eurasian Studies Society Book Award
September 9, 2019
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Assistant Professor of History Jeffrey Eden’s book “Slavery and Empire in Central Asia” (Cambridge University Press, 2018), has been shortlisted for the CESS Book Award. This award, created by the Central Eurasian Studies Society, "is presented to the author of the book or monograph that represents… Find Out More
Professor Emerita Paskow Donates Father’s Letters to Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress
August 12, 2019
Paskow reviewing father's letters at the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress
Professor Emerita of Literature and Language Jackie Paskow donated her father's letters to the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress (https://www.loc.gov/vets/) in Washington D.C.  Her father was Brigadier General Wheeler G. Merriam, who fought alongside General Patton from North… Find Out More
Asst. Prof. Eden Published in The Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Asian History
May 29, 2019
Jeffrey Eden pictured
Assistant Professor of History Jeff Eden had a new article published in “The Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Asian History” (New York: Oxford University Press, 2019). “Slavery in Islamic Central Asia” examines slavery in Islamic Central Asia from the 16th century, when a significant number of… Find Out More
Professor Christine Adams Quoted in History Channel’s News Site
May 6, 2019
Christine Adams pictured
Professor of History Christine Adams is quoted in the History Channel’s news site article, “The Royal Mistress: Often the Most Powerful Person in a King’s Court,” which examines how a monarch’s mistress was more than a sexual companion.

 

 According to Adams, “There’s not a real division between… Find Out More
SMCM History Students Present Research at Phi Alpha Theta Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
April 16, 2019
SMCM Students Present at History Honors Conference
Four St. Mary’s College students presented their original research at this year’s Phi Alpha Theta Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference at Bowie State University on March 30, 2019. Phi Alpha Theta is the national history honor society. The regional conference showcases undergraduate and graduate… Find Out More
Asst. Prof. Malena Published on Bible Odyssey
March 14, 2019
Sarah Malena pictured
Sarah Malena, assistant professor of history, published the entry “Solomon” on Bible Odyssey, a project that strives to bring the results of critical, academic scholarship focusing on the Bible to the public in an engaging and accessible way.

 

In her article, Malena discusses the relationships… Find Out More
Alumna Katelyn Kean ‘16 Registrar for Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
March 13, 2019
Katelyn Kean ‘16 pictured
St. Mary’s College of Maryland alumna Katelyn Kean ‘16 recently became registrar for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s collection of more than 70,000 bay-related objects.

 

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, located in St. Michaels, Maryland, is a non-profit educational organization… Find Out More
Historian Mark Wilkins Publishes Book
February 28, 2019
Book jacket of Aero-Neurosis: Pilots of the First World War and the Psychological Legacies of Combat shown
Mark Wilkins, adjunct faculty member in the St. Mary’s College of Maryland history department, recently had a book published titled “Aero-Neurosis: Pilots of the First World War and the Psychological Legacies of Combat” (Pen & Sword Aviation, 2019).

 

Using expert medical testimony, Wilkins… Find Out More
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