Joan Cashin Interviewed for Civil War Podcast
Bob O'Connor, with the podcast, "The Chronicles of the American Civil War," interviewed Prof. Joan Cashin about Varina Davis, wife of Confederate President Jefferson Davis on July 12th.
News
Alum Jeffrey Jaynes Pens New Book
Congratulations to Ohio State History Alum Jeffrey Jaynes (PhD 1993), who has just had a new book, Christianity Beyond Christendom: the Global Christian Experience on Medieval Mappaemundi and Early Modern World Maps, Wolfenbüttler Forschungen 149 (Harrassowitz, 2018) published.
Zeb Larson Interviews Historian Jeremi Suri
OSU Doctoral Candidate Zeb Larson interviewed University of Texas at Austin historian Jeremi Suri about his recent book, The Impossible Presidency, for the New Books Network.
History Faculty Promotions
Congratulations to the following faculty members who received promotions or tenure from the Board of Trustees on June 8, 2018!
Scott Levi and Stephanie Smith were promoted to full Professor.
Kent Curtis was promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure.
History Alum Scott King-Owen Awarded Bexley Educator of the Year
History alum Scott King-Owen (PhD in History 2011) was named 2018 Bexley Educator of the Year by the Bexley Education Foundation on April 25th.
Aaron George Accepts Position at Tarlton State University
Congratulations to history PhD alum Aaron George who has accepted a position at Tarlton State University in Forth Worth, Texas, teaching the US survey and gender & sexuality histories. While at Ohio State, Professor David Steigerwald was his PhD advisor.
Dan Vandersommers Obtains New Position
Congratulations to history alum Dan Vandersommers, who will be starting in the fall as an assistant professor at the Indiana Academy at Ball State University, an interdisciplinary program. Professor Vandersommers received his Ph.D. in 2014. His advisor was Prof. Randy Roth.