Politics and Memory: Civil War Monuments in Gilded Age New York The American Antiquarian Society presents the following book talk: Read more about Politics and Memory: Civil War Monuments in Gilded Age New York
Student Spotlight: Grace Wilson At a university where double majoring is the norm, Grace Wilson stands out. An honors student pursuing Art History and History degrees with minor programs in Classical Culture and Chemistry along with a Certificate in Museum Studies, she takes advantage of every opportunity available to build layer upon layer of learning and connected experiences to enhance her skills and career potential. Read more about Student Spotlight: Grace Wilson
Thirst for history always ripe for discovery Thirst for history always ripe for discovery Article by Alan Flurry, reprinted from https://franklin.uga.edu/news/stories/2025/thirst-history-always-ripe-discovery. Read more about Thirst for history always ripe for discovery
Dirty History: Heather Roller (Colgate University) Featuring Heather Roller, History and Environmental Studies, Colgate University. "Legacy Chemicals: A Half Century of Pesticides in American Farming and Rural Life." Dirty History is an interdisciplinary workshop for scholars working at the intersection of agriculture, environment, and capitalism. Dirty History workshops are attended mainly by faculty and graduate students from UGA and area universities. The authors whose work we discuss come from all over. Participants should come having read the papers in advance. Read more about Dirty History: Heather Roller (Colgate University)
Dirty History: Joseph Lanning and Bram Tucker Featuring Joseph Lanning, Anthropology, University of Georgia and School for International Training, and Bram Tucker, Anthropology, University of Georgia. "Farming as Gambling: Illusionary Profits and Agricultural Decision-making in the Malawian Green Revolution." Dirty History is an interdisciplinary workshop for scholars working at the intersection of agriculture, environment, and capitalism. Read more about Dirty History: Joseph Lanning and Bram Tucker
Dirty History: Amna Qayyum Featuring Amna Qayyum, Assistant Professor of History and Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Georgia. "The Ghost of Comilla: Local Pilots and Global Development in Rural East Pakistan." Dirty History is an interdisciplinary workshop for scholars working at the intersection of agriculture, environment, and capitalism. Dirty History workshops are attended mainly by faculty and graduate students from UGA and area universities. The authors whose work we discuss come from all over. Participants should come having read the papers in advance. Read more about Dirty History: Amna Qayyum
Special Screening: The Athens Film Project Join us for a special showing of the Athens Film Project, a production of the Athens Historical Society. This screening is sponsored by the history department and The B. Phinizy Spalding Chair in History. Read more about Special Screening: The Athens Film Project
Phi Alpha Theta and History Club: join us for history trivia! History students and history fans- join us Wednesday for information on Phi Alpha Theta, UGA's chapter of the National History Honor Society, and our History Club. Meet the returning members, participate in some fun history trivia, and compete for a candy prize! Pizza for attendees. Read more about Phi Alpha Theta and History Club: join us for history trivia!
The State of Public History: A Conversation with W. Todd Groce Join us for a talk with Dr. W. Todd Groce, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Georgia Historical Society. Groce will discuss the state of history today; opportunities and perspectives for graduate students and other students interested in the present career environment and future outlook for the discipline. Read more about The State of Public History: A Conversation with W. Todd Groce
Museum Studies Meet & Greet The Certificate in Museum Studies program is having a meet and greet with our new program faculty member Dr. Danielle Raad. Join us for light refreshments in the undergraduate lounge. Read more about Museum Studies Meet & Greet