News

Outstanding Senior History Major and Class of 2012 Commencement Speaker: Katie Childs
May 3, 2012
The History Department named Katie A. Childs the Outstanding Senior History Major this spring and Katie has also been chosen as the Class of 2012 Student Commencement Speaker.
Tommy Carroll is inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Academic Hall of Fame
May 3, 2012
The Department of History is proud to announce that Tommy Carroll has been inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Academic Hall of Fame.
Sara Melton: Outstanding Intern/Co-op of the Year for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
May 3, 2012
For a second year in a row, a History major has won the award of the Outstanding Intern/Co-op of the Year for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Dr. Robert Hawkins Wins the American Studies Association 2011 Ralph Henry Gabriel Dissertation Prize
May 3, 2012
Dr. Robert Hawkins joined the Department of History in August 2011 after earning his PhD from Saint Louis University.
Faculty Activity in the History Department
May 3, 2012
The faculty in the History Department have been quite busy this academic year.
Phi Kappa Phi History Initiates
May 3, 2012
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at Bradley University inducted new 2011-2012 members in the Fall and in the Spring.
History Majors Enter Posters at the OTEFD Expo
May 3, 2012
Two students representing the LAS History department each produced and presented posters highlighting their original historical research at the OTEFD 2012 Student Scholarship Exposition, April 18-19th, 2012, at the Renaissance Coliseum.
Phi Alpha Theta
May 3, 2012
The history honor society continued a longstanding tradition at Bradley University of celebrating scholastic excellence.
Armstrong Lecture 2012
May 3, 2012
Professor Daniel Botsman of Yale University delivered the annual Armstrong Lecture on April 10, 2012.
History Club 2012
May 3, 2012
Bradley History Club is an exciting and growing organization devoted to increasing the public understanding of history on Bradley's campus and the intellectual growth of its members.
History Major Jordan Nach Talks Shop
May 3, 2012
Dr. Randy Kidd interviewed Jordan Nach about his summer job and how it relates to his major in History.
Alumni News
May 3, 2012
Mary Campbell, class of '09, has received her Master in Public Administration at University of Phoenix.
Armstrong Lecture Series
April 5, 2012
Daniel Botsman will be the guest speaker this year for the Armstrong Lecture Series on April 10, 2012.
History senior Katie Childs interviewed by NPR on Romney's visit
March 26, 2012
Bradley community shares insights with NPR political correspondent.
Dr. Max R. Willliams to speak
February 17, 2012
The Department of History will be hosting guest speaker, Dr. Max R. Williams.
Sara Melton ’12 wins Outstanding Co-Op/Intern of the Year Award
February 10, 2012
Working with people with disabilities takes camp counselor out of her comfort zone
A prestigious award for a prestigious educator
November 8, 2011
Dr. Stacey Robertson adds top University award to career achievements.
History Major Katie Childs: Leadership, A Student view
September 29, 2011
Katie Childs story printed in BU Hilltopics
Dr. Robert Hawkins wins best dissertation award from American Studies Association
September 27, 2011
American Studies Association recognizes new faculty member for research on African-American musicians.
From the Chair, Dr. John Williams
August 9, 2011
The year 2010-2011 has been great for the Department of History.
Two new history professors
August 9, 2011
The department announces the arrival of two excellent young historians, both of whom will join us this coming fall semester.
Annual Armstrong Lecture: Virginia Scharff speaks on 'The Women Jefferson Loved'
August 9, 2011
A capacity crowd of history students, faculty, and Peoria residents packed the Wyckoff Room in the Cullom-Davis Library on April 20 to hear Dr. Virginia Scharff deliver the Department of History’s annual Armstrong Lecture on 'The Women Jefferson Loved.'
Women's Studies Program welcomes Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer
August 9, 2011
Social activist Margarethe Cammermeyer spoke before a large and enthusiastic audience of students, faculty, staff, and community members this spring.
The earthquake in Japan and its aftermath
August 9, 2011
On March 11, 2011, an earthquake with the largest magnitude in Japan’s recorded history struck off the northeastern coast of the Japanese main island of Honshu.
Five graduates reflect and look to the future
August 9, 2011
Whether they plan to pursue master’s degrees in public administration or history, work for a museum or library, seek a full-time position in human resources, or write a book, five 2011 Bradley graduates are counting on their degrees in history from Bradley University to help them pursue their dreams.
The History Club
August 9, 2011
The 2010-2011 academic year was a busy one for the History Club. The club held numerous game nights, and a movie night was held once a month, with members watching and discussing The Patriot, Apollo 13, A Knight’s Tale, and Lions for Lambs.
Phi Alpha Theta invites new members
August 9, 2011
The Bradley branch of the national history honor society, Phi Alpha Theta, continued its longstanding tradition of celebrating scholastic excellence by inviting several students to become members.
Faculty activities
August 9, 2011
Not only has the Department of History faculty been busy teaching this academic year, but they also have been occupied with numerous other activities.
Helping Haiti
August 9, 2011
It was a Bradley history class in the late 1970s that got Rick Pierson thinking about his future.
LaHood Scholarship takes history major inside Washington
June 20, 2011
Katherine Childs, a history major with minors in women’s studies and political science, was awarded a Ray and Kathy LaHood Scholarship for the Study of American Government, which is sponsored by the Dirksen Congressional Center in Pekin and the Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service at Bradley University.