Category: History

Letter from the Chair of History

November 18, 2022 by Thaddeus Lee
“It’s a Lot of Fun” by E. Bruce Geelhoed The eminent American historian and biographer Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. was once asked to provide a reason for the value of studying history. “Well, in the first place,” Schlesinger replied, “it’s a lot of fun.” For Schlesinger as to many historians and students of history, the study […]
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History Good News 2021-22

November 18, 2022 by Thaddeus Lee
It’s time to celebrate the Department of History’s good news! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Faculty/Staff Welcome our new Director of History and Social Studies Teaching, Dr. Michael Gurlea! He joins Professor Lyndsey Davis in guiding our SOST students from our classrooms into their own. Wendy Soltz curated an exhibit which opened at the Spertus in Chicago on Thursday, […]
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History Intern Explores Historical Significance Through Objects

November 11, 2022 by Thaddeus Lee
Brenna Haley is a Public History intern that is currently showcasing her abilities at the Wayne County Historical Library. After realizing her passion for libraries at a young age and discovered Ball State’s History program, she naturally gravitated toward her internship at Wayne County library. Brenna Haley aims to use her expertise in handling certain objects […]
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Public History Intern Describes His Motivation Through Historical Artifacts

September 22, 2022 by Kaitlyn Herrenbruck
Jerret Barker has a dual internship at The David Owsley Museum of Art and The Ball State Archives for the Spring 2022 semester. After discovering his passion for stories and the history behind them, Barker aims to use the skills he learned through internships to further his knowledge of artifacts and historical memorabilia. As a […]
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Public History Intern Realizes Her Passion for Historic Sites

September 21, 2022 by Kaitlyn Herrenbruck
Anna Osborne is a Public History intern at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (INDNR: DHPA) for the Spring 2022 semester. After realizing her passion for history through personal interests and through the guidance of others around her, Osborne aims to use the skills learned from her internship to aid […]
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Prepare to Party with the Humanities

September 8, 2022 by akbrewers
In less than two weeks, Compass Advantage and the College of Sciences and Humanities will host the annual Star Party, helping students find their “true north”. The Star Party is an opportunity for humanities majors to join student organizations, meet other students, learn about study abroad opportunities, eat delicious pizza, and much more. As an […]
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Internship Top 10’s in Preserving Historic Architecture

September 2, 2022 by Grace Duerksen
Jon Evans was the spring 2022 intern at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (INDNR-DHPA). Internship responsibilities included protecting old buildings, bridges and cemeteries and helping preserve Indiana’s mid-20th century architecture. Evans is majoring in Public History at Ball State University. Note: This interview was published by Grace […]
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Congratulations to CSH’s Outstanding Faculty Award Winners

August 26, 2022 by Joshua Lewis
At the Fall Opening Convocation last week, President Mearns presented twelve awards to faculty and staff who have made extraordinary contributions to the University community. We are proud to say that six of those award recipients are part of the College of Sciences and Humanities. Congratulations to Emily Rutter, Dave Largent, Sergei Zhuk, Molly Ferguson, […]
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New Faculty Dr. Gurlea joins the History Department

August 18, 2022 by Megan Neal
Dr. Michael Gurlea joins Ball State as the Director of Social Studies Education and Assistant Professor of History. Dr. Michael Gurlea earned his Bachelor of Arts in 2011 in History and Government at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. After this, he earned his Master of Arts in Secondary Education with a […]
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Congratulations to History’s 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients!

May 11, 2022 by Anthony Herring
Every year the History Department celebrates the top students in each class year, as well as a small group chosen via application for specific prizes. Although we had to cancel our in-person Honors and Scholarship Ceremony, we are still very proud of all you have achieved! The Althea Stoeckel Memorial Scholarship Award for a […]
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