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Fall of the Wall Showcased Communism's Failures Brigit Farley (WSU Tri-Cities) reflects on the history and fall of the Berlin Wall in this column in the Tri-City Herald. |
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Professor's Book Now Available in Paperback Laurie Mercier's (WSU Vancouver) book Mining Women: Gender in the Development of a Global Industry, 1670 to 2005 has just been released in paperback, with a new introduction by Mercier, by Palgrave/Macmillan. The book will be the subject of a special roundtable at the upcoming Social Science History Association conference in Long Beach. |
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History, Athletics Are Professor's Twin Pursuits History professor Brigit Farley (WSU Tri-Cities) loves both history and athletic challenge; when the two meet - so much the better. A few weeks ago, Farley slogged through pouring rain as she competed in the Tunnel to Towers Run in New York City. The run retraces the steps of firefighter Stephen Siller, who raced to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, after finding the route blocked to vehicles. |
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History Instructor Named to PEAB Theresa Jordan has been selected to serve on the WSU Teacher Professional Education Advisory Board, which reviews and approves all WSU teacher certification programs and policies. Theresa is the department's liaison with the College of Education and has primary responsibility for supervising the preparation of our history education majors. She has also taken a leading role in establishing the department's assessment program. Her naming to the PEAB is a fitting recognition for the quality work she has performed in these roles for the past two years. |
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WSU History Professor Honored for Article Jesse Spohnholz's recent article "Multiconfessional Celebration of the Eucharist in Sixteenth-Century Wesel," published in the Sixteenth Century Journal, has been awarded the Harold J. Grimm Prize. This award is given annually by the Sixteenth Century Society & Conference for the best article published on the Reformation, in any discipline. |
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