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Monthly Archives: November 2010

Sara dos Santos publishes an article in The Mirror

Sara dos Santos’s paper, entitled “Re-Imagining France: Beur Protest, Identity, and the French State,” has been accepted for publication in the undergraduate history journal The Mirror.  Hers was one of twelve articles selected out of 86 submissions from across Canada. Congratulations to Sara!

Anne Dance ’07 is currently conducting a doctoral research on environmental policy history in Canada

The BA with Honours in History Anne Dance earned from STU in 2007 has led her to a thought-provoking career in graduate school.  Here is an update from her: “I recently won a three-year Commonwealth Scholarship for study at the University of Stirling’s Center for Environmental History and Policy. My PhD dissertation will explore the […]

Doyle Lahey ’08 has started a Masters of Library and Information Science at Dalhousie

After obtaining a STU History Honours degree, Doyle Lahey has pursued graduate studies in History and Library Science.  Here is an update he sent us: “Once I graduated from STU in 2008,  I left for Halifax to undertake an MA in History at Saint Mary’s University, where I was offered the Faculty of Graduate Studies […]

Dr. Julia Torrie presented her new book entitled “For Their Own Good: Civilian Evacuations in Germany and France, 1939-1945”

Dr. Julia Torrie was toasted by her colleagues to salute the publication of her first monograph with Berghahn Books.  Her book is entitled “For Their Own Good: Civilian Evacuations in Germany and France, 1939-1945.” She was introduced by Dr. Karen Robert, Chair of the History Department, and she spoke briefly about how her project was […]

Teresa Devor ’09 wins a SSHRC MA scholarship

Teresa Devor has won a SSHRC MA scholarship in the open national competition.

Book Launch for Dr. Julia Torrie on November 10th

Dr. Julia Torrie will be presenting her new book on Wednesday November 10th at 4pm in the Rotunda of Brian Mulroney Hall. Her book is entitled “For Their Own Good: Civilian Evacuations in Germany and France, 1939-1945” New York: Berghahn, 2010. Julia Torrie received her PhD from Harvard University, and has been teaching History at […]

Christopher Kretzschmar receives a SSHRC MA fellowship

We have the pleasure to announce that Christopher Kretzschmar, who graduated with Honours in History last year, was awarded a SSHRC MA fellowship for this year.