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Author Archives: David J. Dzurec
Dr. Robert Shaffern helps to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation
On Tuesday, 26 September, University of Scranton professor of medieval history, Robert Shaffern Ph.D., delivered a lecture titled “Johan Tetzel and the Protestant Reformation.” The talk was organized by Phil Yevics and the Scranton-based ecumenical group, Christian Communities Gathering, as … Continue reading
Department Picnic
At the start of senior week the History faculty and graduating seniors gathered at Dr. Dzurec’s house to celebrate the History and IS major’s accomplishments over the past four years. Congratulations to the class of 2017!
New Joint 3-3 Program with Villanova Law
A new affiliation between The University of Scranton and Villanova University School of Law will provide automatic admission and scholarship support to the law school for Scranton students who meet program requirements. The agreement, which will take effect beginning with … Continue reading
Phi Alpha Theta Inducts New Members
On April 24, 2017 The University Scranton chapter Phi Alpha Theta inducted its newest members. Congratulations on your scholarly achievement!
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Student Presentations at Regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference
On April 1, 2017, Maura Burns and Megan Seton presented papers at the Phi Alpha Theta Eastern PA/DE/NJ/NY Regional Conference in Glassboro, New Jersey. Seton presented “The Evolution of Women in Lackawanna County,” using newspaper and local resources to compare … Continue reading
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Spring Break in London
As part of the department’s History 295: Britain Past and Present course, eleven students and three faculty members traveled to London over spring break. Highlights of the trip included visits to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Cambridge, Oxford, and Ye Olde Cheshire … Continue reading
Remembering Professor Williams
It was with great sadness that the members of the department learned of the passing of Bernie Williams in late March. The loss, however, also served as a time of reflection–one particularly touching tribute was a recent column in the … Continue reading
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Tagged alumni, award, Department of History, Pre-Law, Royals Historical Society
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Dr. Brennan in Kazakhstan
Dr.Sean Brennan spent five weeks in October and November in Almaty, Kazakhstan helping to establish an academic exchange program between the University of Scranton and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, the premier university in Kazakhstan. He also taught a four-week seminar … Continue reading
Dr. Poulson presents on “Divorce & Women’s Rights” in the Hoosier State
On February 20th, Dr. Susan Poulson presented a paper entitled, “Divorce & Women’s Rights: Robert Dale Owen, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Horace Greeley” at the Indiana Association of Historians Annual Meeting in Bloomington, Indiana. In 1860, Greeley, an influential newspaper … Continue reading
Scranton Faculty at the AHA
Dr. Sean Brennan, Dr. Shuhua Fan, and Dr. Adam Pratt all participated in the recent gathering of the American Historical Association in Atlanta, Georgia in January 2016. Dr. Fan presented, “Francis Knight, President Eliot, Ko Kunhua, and the Harvard Chinese … Continue reading
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