Tag: "Historical Studies"

Stellar Student Profile: Emily Reller

Stellar Student Profile: Emily Reller

Emily Reller’s fascination with history began more than nine years ago in a seventh grade classroom. While attending Lincoln Middle School in Edwardsville, Reller said an American History class first piqued her interest into historical studies.
History major Emily Reller hopes to pursue a career working in museums after graduating from SIUE in May. (Photo courtesy […]

Historical Studies’ brown bag presentations generate new ideas for research

Historical Studies’ brown bag presentations generate new ideas for research

The brown bag presentations are opportunities for faculty and students in the Department of Historical Studies to share research projects that are in progress and get feedback from the members of the university and community who gather to hear them, according to historical studies professor Katrin Sjursen.
Historical Studies professor Bryan Jack and history major Jennifer […]

Uncovered Civil War documents give students opportunity for hands-on experience

Uncovered Civil War documents give students opportunity for hands-on experience

Civil War documents found by the Madison County Recorder office will be used by history professor Erik Alexander to give his upper-level students an opportunity for hands-on experience and to work with original documents.
History professor Erik Alexander.
These 140 discharge papers were the official proof of Madison County’s veterans who served during the Civil War. The […]

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