The HGSA would like to congratulate the following people in the History Department on their most recent achievements.
First, and most significant to us"HGSAers," congratulations to our own President Tim Moran who is the receipient of the coveted University Graduate Research Fellowship for new Ph. D. students ensuring that Tim will be able to "concentrate" on his studies next year--well done Tim!
Prof. Danielle McGuire's recent book, At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance--a New History of the Civil Rights Movement from Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power has been awarded the 2011 Frederick Jackson Turner Award, which is given annually by the Organization for American Historians for an author's work dealing with some significant phase of American history. Dr. McGuire's book also received an Honorable Mention for the OAH's Darlene Clark Hine Award for the outstanding book in African American womens' or gender history. Congratulations to Dr. McGuire for this achievement!
Prof. Osumaka Likaka has been selected to receive a 2011 Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Award for the publication of his book, Naming Colonialism: History and Collective Memory in the Congo, 1870-1960, published by the University of Wisconsin Press. Congratulations to Dr. Likaka for the outstanding recognition of his book!
Prof. Aaron Retish has received has been awarded one of the University's coveted Career Development Chairs. The Chair will provide Dr. Retish with the time and the resources to advance his exciting project on the Russian peasant courts. Congratulations to Dr. Retish on this successful recognition of his scholarly research!
Dr. Retish will be receiving his award at the Academic Recognition Ceremony--Dr. Likaka will receive his at a Board of Governors meeting but will be recognized at the same event. The ceremony will be held on April 28th at 3:00PM, please plan to attend!
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-Winston Churchill
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ABOUT THE HGSA
The goal of the History Graduate Students' Association is to assist in the academic and professional development of graduate students enrolled in the Department of History at Wayne State University.
Every student enrolled in the Department of History's Graduate Program is a member of the HGSA.
WHAT WE DO
The HGSA was established with the intent to build a more cohesive, friendly, and social sense of community for graduate students of history at Wayne State University. We are here to discuss and address issues, concerns, and opportunities that students have.
Throughout the course of the year, the HGSA plans to offer special events that will enhance academic and professional development. We look forward to enriching the lives of graduate history students and we are open to any suggestions students may have in how best to achieve this goal at Wayne State Univeristy.
The goal of the History Graduate Students' Association is to assist in the academic and professional development of graduate students enrolled in the Department of History at Wayne State University.
Every student enrolled in the Department of History's Graduate Program is a member of the HGSA.
WHAT WE DO
The HGSA was established with the intent to build a more cohesive, friendly, and social sense of community for graduate students of history at Wayne State University. We are here to discuss and address issues, concerns, and opportunities that students have.
Throughout the course of the year, the HGSA plans to offer special events that will enhance academic and professional development. We look forward to enriching the lives of graduate history students and we are open to any suggestions students may have in how best to achieve this goal at Wayne State Univeristy.
2016-2017 HGSA Officers
Eric Ash, Academic Advisor
Amanda Walter, President
Joshua Morris, Vice President of Education
Nick Garlinghouse, Vice President of Social Affairs
Mitch Fleischer, Treasurer
Michael Polano, Recording Secretary
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Amanda Walter, President
Joshua Morris, Vice President of Education
Nick Garlinghouse, Vice President of Social Affairs
Mitch Fleischer, Treasurer
Michael Polano, Recording Secretary
CONTACT US and OFFICER BIOS
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Information on this webpage does not necessarily represent the views and opinions of all the HGSA officers, nor is it meant to be representative of the views of Wayne State University, the Wayne State History Department, or any of its students.