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
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
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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
Asst. Professor Eden publishes “Slavery and Empire in Central Asia”
October 29, 2018
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Jeffrey Eden, assistant professor of history, has recently published the book, “Slavery and Empire in Central Asia” (Cambridge University Press, 2018). The book is an in-depth study of the slave trade that spurred the Russian conquest of Central Asia. It offers an unprecedented window into slaves'… Find Out More
Dr. Yasser Elshayeb to Discuss ScanPyramid Mission, Discovery
September 21, 2018
Dr. Yasser Elshayeb
St. Mary’s College of Maryland welcomes Dr. Yasser Elshayeb from Cairo University to campus to discuss a recent discovery at the great pyramids on Friday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. in Cole Cinema located in Campus Center. This event is free and open to the public.

Elshayeb is the deputy coordinator of… Find Out More
Undergraduate Research Fellowship Students at St. Mary’s College Present Research Projects
June 28, 2018
Rhoda, Emerson and SURF students pictured
For eight weeks this summer, nine students participated in the annual St. Mary’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), diving into research topics of their own choosing with guidance from faculty mentors representing a diverse sampling of the college’s departments.

 

On Friday, July 6,… Find Out More
Alumnus Eric Brennan ’03 Published in Foreign Policy
June 27, 2018
Foreign Policy logo
Alumnus Eric Brennan ’03, history major, published an opinion piece in the prestigious Foreign Policy on June 20 regarding the United States child welfare system. The full article can be found here:

https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/06/20/trump-is-playing-chicken-with-childrens-lives/
Muchnick Article Featured in Wyoming History Journal
June 14, 2018
Profile image of Dr. Barry Muchnick
Barry Muchnick, assistant professor of environmental studies, had an article featured in the Autumn 2017 issue of Annals of Wyoming: The Wyoming History Journal. The article, “Museum on the Hoof: Mid-Century Science and Society at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Park,” uses a case study analysis approach… Find Out More
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