26 Wednesday Mar 2025
Posted in Department News
Emeritus Professor Lillian Ashcraft-Eason was recently featured on WGTE’s All Things Considered in a special Radio Diaries segment highlighting the life and influence of Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux (1885–1968)—a charismatic African American minister whose national radio broadcasts made him one of the most prominent Black religious figures of his time.
Continue reading19 Wednesday Mar 2025
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By Ashley Davis
On March 1, Dr. Amílcar Challú delivered a talk as part of the Great Decisions 2025 Series at the Wood County Committee on Aging. This annual event brings together community members and scholars to explore global issues. This year, Dr. Challú focused on climate change, unpacking how history, international cooperation, and local action all shape our response to this urgent crisis.
After his presentation, I had the chance to speak with Dr. Challú and learn more about the key takeaways.
08 Saturday Feb 2025
Posted in Graduate Student News, Public History
Join us as we hear from last year’s public history interns! Graduate students in history at BGSU completed internships across the state in 2024. Today, we’ll read about Shelby Vasko’s experience working for the Browne Popular Culture Library at BGSU.
Continue reading28 Tuesday Jan 2025
Posted in Public History, Public history project
Research completed by students in Dr. Mancuso’s Local History seminar was recently featured by the City of Bowling Green in its monthly “Historic Building of the Month” feature.
Continue reading25 Saturday Jan 2025
Posted in Graduate Student News
Join us as we hear from last year’s public history interns! Graduate students in history at BGSU completed internships across the state in 2024. Today, we’ll read about Riley Peterson’s experience working for the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo, Ohio.
Continue reading17 Friday Jan 2025
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BGSU alum Joe Faykosh was recently quoted in the New York Times article: Even Without Its Most Famous Son, Carter’s Hometown Remains a Destination.
Continue reading17 Friday Jan 2025
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Heather Bloom (MA ‘21) is the Collections Manager at the Bastrop County Museum in Texas. She drew on her many experiences working with collections in Bowling Green and Toledo to design something innovative – a museum exhibit highlighting the stories behind Bastrop County residents’ tattoos.
Continue reading11 Saturday Jan 2025
Posted in Graduate Student News, Public History
Join us as we hear from last year’s public history interns! Graduate students in history at BGSU completed internships across the state in 2024. Today, we’ll read about Patrick Cook’s experience working for the Liberty Aviation Museum in Port Clinton, Ohio.
Continue reading03 Friday Jan 2025
Posted in Faculty News
Dr. Walter Grunden is a Professor of History at BGSU, where he specializes in Policy History, Modern China and Japan.
He recently lent his expertise to several documentaries covering scientific knowledge, international subterfuge, and WWII. He shares with us some of the projects he’s worked on recently, how Williams 141 was transformed into a recording studio, and where you can watch the documentaries.
Continue reading02 Thursday Jan 2025
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This is a rather unconventional faculty photo… Some historical context: For the last few years, President Rogers invites faculty and staff to choose their favorite pie from Schmuker’s Restaurant, a Toledo legend. This time, our faculty decided to add a twist to this emerging tradition: after picking up the pie, repot plants in the conference room, and enjoy some time with colleagues after a grueling semester.
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