October 2019 - history_ug@lists.qc.cuny.edu

[History undergraduates] History graduates--are you headed to law school?
by Kristin Celello 20 Apr '20

20 Apr '20

Dear History Students, If you have been accepted to law school for next year, you should apply for the: BEBERFALL LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP The Beberfall Law School Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating student, in any major, who shows great promise in pursuing a legal career. To qualify for the scholarship, students must have been already accepted to, and agreed to attend, an ABA-approved law school starting in the coming fall. Deadline for applications: MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019 All application materials, including the completed form and an approximately 1,000-word personal statement, should be sent to Prof. Kristin Celello, Chair of the History Dept, Powdermaker 352 by Monday, April 29, 2019 (Kristin.Celello(a)qc.cuny.edu) Forms are available in the History Dept (Powdermaker 352) and the Political Science Dept (Powdermaker 200) and are attached to this email. Best, Prof. Celello

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[History undergraduates] Phi Alpha Theta Applications: History Honor Society
by Kara M Schlichting 24 Oct '19

24 Oct '19

Dear History students- As the faculty adviser to the Queens College chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, a national history honors society, I want to call your attention to this opportunity and encourage you to apply. Phi Alpha Theta is a nationally recognized honor society for history majors. Those who are eligible for membership participate in an active community that encourages historical learning and teaching for students and instructors alike. Awards and prizes are given to members who display excellent scholarship in the field of history.? More information, including requirements and applications, are available on the Queens College History Department Website.<https://www.queenscollegehistory.org/opportunities> I encourage those of you who meet the requires to consider applying. Applications are accepted throughout the Fall and Spring semesters. The official initiation ceremony takes place at the end of the Spring semester at the History department banquet. Sincerely, Dr. Schlichting Kara Murphy Schlichting, PhD Assistant Professor Queens College-CUNY, History Department New York Recentered: Building the Metropolis from the Shore<https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/N/bo35853673.html> https://www.karaschlichting.com/

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[History undergraduates] 392W Pre-registration for Spring 2020 begins next Monday
by Aaron Freundschuh 23 Oct '19

23 Oct '19

Dear Students, I am writing to let you know that pre-registration for spring 2020 History 392W courses begins next Monday morning in the secretaries' office in the History Department. There are four courses on offer: Prof. Ping: "The Making of American Identity: Race, Gender and Sexuality in U.S. History" Mondays, 4:30-7:20 Prof. Sneeringer: "Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" Tuesdays, 12:15-2:55 Prof. Davie: "The Global Anti-Apartheid Movement" Wednesdays, 1:40-4:30 Prof. Freundschuh: "Fiction and History" Thursdays, 12:15-2:55

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[History undergraduates] FW: International Migration Studies MA program Open House
by Kristin Celello 04 Oct '19

04 Oct '19

Dear History Students, Please see the below and attached for the Graduate Center’s MA program in International Migration Studies. Best, Prof. Celello From: MA Program in International Migration Studies <ims(a)gc.cuny.edu> Date: Friday, October 4, 2019 at 10:58 AM Subject: International Migration Studies MA program Open House Good Morning, As director of the Master’s Program in International Migration Studies<https://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiative…> at the Graduate Center, CUNY, I’m very happy to share news of an upcoming event that may interest some of your students. We will be holding an open house for our program on October 30, 2019, at 6-8pm. It is an excellent opportunity for prospective students to learn more about the program and engage with current students and faculty members. I was hoping you could share the attached flyer and below info with your students and mailing lists. Thank you! *MA in International Migration Studies Open House* Wednesday, October 30, 6:00-8:00pm The Graduate Center, CUNY 365 Fifth Avenue Room 6112: Sociology Lounge New York, NY 10016 Please RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/73973038349<https://mail.jjay.cuny.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=0ul2krNhGp6uof_2f9vjCc4P30_m1LF…> Visit our program website: www.gc.cuny.edu/ims<https://mail.jjay.cuny.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=roPDjUGzSJ6vwHnFEggiTUELoTdWT1M…> Best, Richard Richard E. Ocejo, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sociology John Jay College and the Graduate Center, CUNY Director, MA program in International Migration Studies<https://mail.jjay.cuny.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=duFxziPcAmwo17gSedOQ5wloVfnDVHX…> Author of Masters of Craft: Old Jobs in the New Urban Economy<https://mail.jjay.cuny.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=7qxp-lWhO6uVvT3pUhUx4VqqS72aZxE…> (Princeton, 2017) Author of Upscaling Downtown: From Bowery Saloons to Cocktail Bars in New York City<https://mail.jjay.cuny.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=cxkkRd4hk7iO72-py8KI9w7C8a3Z378…> (Princeton, 2014) Book review co-editor, City & Community <https://mail.jjay.cuny.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=FF84xlZ2-YWue3qEQQgHyTczLD3ExRP…>

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[History undergraduates] Internship Opportunity: Mount Hebron Cemetery Internship
by Kara M Schlichting 03 Oct '19

03 Oct '19

Dear History Students- As director of internships for the History Department, I want to draw your attention to a new internship opportunity at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Please see the attached announcement. Undergraduates should keep in mind that The History department offers HIST387, "Internship in History." This course enables history majors to earn a maximum of three credit hours for a faculty-supervised internship directly related to history or the collection and preservation of historical materials. The course combines practical work with supervised, independent academic study. You can learn more on the department website.<https://www.queenscollegehistory.org/opportunities> If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Best, Dr. Schlichting ? Kara Murphy Schlichting, PhD Assistant Professor Queens College-CUNY, History Department New York Recentered: Building the Metropolis from the Shore<https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/N/bo35853673.html> https://www.karaschlichting.com/

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[History undergraduates] Calling all Irish-American Students!
by Sarah A Covington 02 Oct '19

02 Oct '19

Dear History Majors, As director of the Irish Studies program at Queens College, I would like to invite you to an event this coming Monday, October 7 at free hour, in Powdermaker 113. Dr. Liam Kennedy, director of the Clinton Institute for American Studies in Dublin, will be coming to campus to conduct interviews for a research project on young Irish-Americans today. So if you're between the ages of 18 and 30, and even just partly Irish-American, please join us! We'll have free pizza and special gift cards for the first fifteen students who arrive. It would also be a nice opportunity for you to make contact with the Clinton Institute and its director. I hope to see you there, and please contact me if you have any questions. All best, Sarah Covington [cid:596720e3-0151-4d5f-a0ed-eef306d60103]

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[History undergraduates] FW: CUNY Graduate Center PhD Program in History Prospective Applicant Open Houses
by Kristin Celello 01 Oct '19

01 Oct '19

Dear History Students, Please see the below invitation. Many of you may already know Prof. Allen, who teaches Ancient History at QC. Best, Prof. Celello The CUNY Graduate Center PhD Program in History Invites you to our Prospective Applicant Open House Curious about getting a History PhD? This event will be a unique opportunity for potential applicants to meet with Executive Officer Joel Allen, as well as other faculty and current doctoral students in the program. Detailed information will be provided about the curriculum, the application process, prerequisite requirements, and funding. Please review our website<http://www.gc.cuny.edu/history> (www.gc.cuny.edu/history) prior to attending. We will be delighted to answer your questions. Please choose only one date and RSVP to History(a)gc.cuny.edu<mailto:History@gc.cuny.edu> by October 22. Tues, Oct 29, 2-4pm Mon, Nov 4, 12-2pm The Graduate Center, CUNY Room 5114 365 Fifth Avenue (between 34th and 35th Streets) New York, NY 10016

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