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Article by Dr. Matt Sutton in The Seattle Times

Matthew Sutton“Why Hillary Clinton needs Jesus” appeared in the April 9, 2016 edition of The Seattle Times.  The article was written by Dr. Matt Sutton of WSU’s Department of History.  Sutton article says “For years, Clinton has acknowledged her deep and abiding Christian faith. But she has been reluctant to go public with it. When asked about her convictions, she rarely says the word “Jesus.”  The entire article can be seen here: http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/why-hillary-clinton-needs-jesus/

Matthew Avery Sutton is the Edward R. Murrow distinguished professor of history at Washington State University and the author of “American Apocalypse: A History of Modern Evangelicalism.” He is a 2016 Guggenheim Fellow.

 

Prof. Linda Nash to speak April 12 on “Materials of Imperialism”

Professor Linda Nash of the University of Washington will speak on “The Materials of Imperialism: Engineering Arid Landscapes in Washington’s Columbia Basin and Afghanistan’s Helmand Valley.”  The event will be April 12 at noon in the CUB Junior Ballroom.  For more information, see the poster.

This event is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, Berry Family Faculty Excellence Fellows, The Humanities  Planning Group, and the Sherman and Mabel Smith Pettyjohn Memorial Lectureship.Nash Flyer

SURCA 2016 History student awardees and faculty mentors

SURCA Poster Session Awards 2016 BH
SURCA Poster Session Awards 2016

At Washington State University’s largest-ever Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) on March 28, the Department of History is pleased to announce four students who received prestigious awards as follows:

Crimson awards:

Alice Hiemstra, mentor Lydia Gerber, on “Beauty in Exemplary Women of Early China;”  and

Lindsay Rodriquez, mentor Charles Weller, on “Reemergence of Poliomyelitis in Syria: The Impacts of War.”

Gray awards:

Holly Matteson, mentor Ashley Boyd, on “PROGRESS: A Social Justice Framework for Critical Literacy;” and

Kevin Schilling, mentor Jennifer Thigpen, on “Pioneer Interpretations: Gendered, Religious, and Cultural Experiences of the American West.”

Congratulations for a job well done!

Dr. Noriko Kawamura Wins CAS “Outstanding Achievement” award

Noriko KawamuraDr. Kawamura was awarded the 2016 College of Arts and Sciences “Outstanding Achievement in International Activities Award.”  Dr. Kawamura’s research focuses on the history of war, peace, and diplomacy in the Pacific World. She teaches the history of U.S. foreign relations, U.S.-East Asian relations, U.S. military history, and modern Japanese history.

Dr. Lydia Gerber wins “Excellence in Support of Undergraduate Research” award

gerberDr. Lydia Gerber, Director of WSU’s Asia Program, has been selected to receive a special award this year in recognition of her support of Undergraduate Research.  The award will be given at an Office of Undergraduate Education ceremony on April 18 at 3:00 p.m. in the Compton Union Building Senior Ballroom.

This annual event allows the Office of Undergraduate Research to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions of WSU faculty, staff, and students.

Dr. Jesse Spohnholz at Northern Arizona University March 31

NAU Lecture (002)Dr. Jesse Spohnholz presented a talk at the Martin Springer Institute at NAU entitled “Are Migrants a Threat to Europeans today: Europe’s Refugee Crisis in Historical Perspective.”  

Spohnholz’s research focuses on social practices of toleration in Reformation-era Germany and the Netherlands, experiences of religious refugees during Europe’s Age of Religious Wars, and historical memory of the Reformation.

Sue Peabody to present lecture April 7 at Florida State

Sue PeabodyDr. Sue Peabody, of WSU-Vancouver, will present an invited lecture, “Freedom: Law and Practice in the French Empire” on Thursday, April 7 at Florida State University, in advance of the conference: The Francophone Indian Ocean, The 2nd Annual Weider History Conference, 8 April 2016, Florida State University, Longmire Hall Room 201.

Co-sponsored by the FSU Department of History’s Institute on Napoleon & the French Revolution and the Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French & Francophone Studies, with the generous support of the Weider Foundation.

Commentators: Richard Allen, Framingham State University; Edward Alpers, UCLA; Sue Peabody, Washington State University Vancouver

Presenters: Danna Agmon, Virginia Tech University; Kit Heintzman, Harvard University; Jane Hooper, George Mason University; Nathan Marvin, Johns Hopkins University; Laurie Wood, Florida State University – organizer and host

Chair: Rafe Blaufarb, Florida State University

Dr. Matt Sutton to lecture at Wilson College in PA

Matthew SuttonDr. Matt Sutton, author of “American Apocalypse: A History of Modern Evangelicalism,”  will give two lectures on March 29 in Chambersburg, PA.  Sutton is working on a new book tentatively entitled “FDR’s Army of Faith: Religion and Espionage in World War II.”  To see more information on these lectures, see the Public Opinion article.

Sutton is the Edward R. Meyer distinguished professor of history at Washington State University.

Kobe University Professor Tosh Minohara to give public lecture

Tosh MinoharaTosh Minohara is a Professor of U.S.-Japan Relations at the Graduate School of Law and Politics, Kobe University, Japan. He is a frequent commentator for NHK, National Geographic, BBC and National Public Radio and has appeared in numerous television programs worldwide.

On April 4 at 6:00 p.m. in CUE 203, he will give a public lecture titled “The Geostrategic Shift in East Asia: Emergency of a Regional Pax Sinica?”

A power shift is now taking place in East Asia. A new political order is gradually emerging as relative U.S. dominance wanes in the region, and in its place an increasingly assertive and confident China is appearing; and China is ever more eager to extend its sphere of influence. How will the rising “Pax Sinica” impact “Pax Americana” in the region? This talk will explore what the shift in U.S.-Japan-Asia strategic relationship means for the future of East Asia.

This lecture is sponsored by the Department of History, Asia Program, the College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of the Japanese Prime Minister.

 

“Public Dams, Private Power” presentation April 5 at noon

Casey CaterDr. Casey Cater (Kennesaw State University, GA) will deliver a public presentation: “Public Dams, Private Power: The Fight for Clarks Hill, 1946-1957.”  This will be of particular interest to environmental, US West, and 20th century historians.  The talk will be on Tuesday, April 5 at noon in the CUB auditorium on the Pullman campus.  For more information, see the flyer.

This presentation is sponsored by the Center for Environmental Research, Education and Outreach, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Berry Family Faculty Excellence Fellows, the Columbia Chair in the History of the American West, and the Sherman and Mabel Smith Pettyjohn Memorial Lectureship.