Archive: History
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David Collins Appointed As New Program Director for Catholic Studies
David J. Collins, S.J., Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of History, was recently chosen as the new program director for the Catholic Studies Program. A proud native of Washington, DC, Collins is excited to return from his current research leave in Helsinki “to take the helm of Catholic Studies.”
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Mike Amezcua Named 2021 Emerging Faculty Leader After First Year on Campus
Mike Amezcua, assistant professor in the Department of History, was one of 10 junior faculty members named as a 2021 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader (MEFL) by the Institute of Citizens & Scholars. The MEFL Awards support those faculty whose research focuses on contemporary American history, politics, culture and society and who are committed to the creation of an inclusive campus community for underrepresented students and scholars.
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Marcia Chatelain Awarded Prestigious Pulitzer Prize in History for Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America
During the 105th Pulitzer Prize ceremony, Marcia Chatelain was chosen as this year’s winner in the category of history for her work, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. The Pulitzer Prize is given annually to 21 individuals who have displayed excellence in journalism and the arts.
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CAC Hosts Second Virtual Colloquium for Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities
The Colloquium for Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities (CRSSH) is an annual conference that allows students from across the university to present their research findings to their peers and professors. This year, three undergraduates presented their research virtually through video and powerpoint in the panel presentation moderated by Tommaso Astarita, a professor in the Department of History.
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Two College Professors Selected for Prestigious President’s Awards for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers
Department of Psychology professor Rachel Barr and Department of History professor Alison Games were chosen for this year’s President’s Awards for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers. This award is given annually to recognize and celebrate the integration of outstanding research and excellence in teaching at the university. It not only honors the individual recipients, but also emphasizes standards of excellence at Georgetown.
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Marcia Chatelain Receives 2021 Lawrence W. Levine Award from the Organization of American Historians
Marcia Chatelain, professor in the Department of History and the Department of African American Studies, is the recipient of the Organization of American Historians’ (OAH) 2021 Lawrence W. Levine Award for her book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. This award is given annually for the best book in American cultural history.
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Study by Georgetown Professors, Graduate Students Reveals How Societies Have Survived Climate Change
A team of Georgetown professors and graduate students recently collaborated with researchers in Europe and China on a paper that examines an interdisciplinary field of study they coined the History of Climate and Society (HCS).
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Three College Professors Receive Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Awards, Honored for Dedication to Educating Students
Patrick Johnson (Department of Physics), Chandra Manning (Department of History) and Libbie Rifkin (Department of English) will receive the prestigious Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award at Faculty Convocation. This award is given to those faculty members who have demonstrated that they are exceptional educators who are deeply committed to enriching the undergraduate experience.
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Master’s Student Examines Effects of Slavery in History of the White House Through Fellowship
Tianna Mobley (C’20), a first year master’s student in the Department of History’s Global, International & Comparative History program, is supplementing her research at Georgetown through a fellowshi
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Professor Curates Smithsonian Exhibit That Examines Impact of Young Women on Society Through Intersectional Lens
Mireya Loza, an associate professor in the Department of History, participated in the curation of an exhibit currently on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. The exhibit, titled Girlhood (It’s Complicated) will be featured through the end of the year and details the complexities of young womanhood through a myriad of aspects in society.
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