history
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Alumni at a Glance: Kristen Tegtmeier Oertel ’91
Phil Lucas, the Edgar Truman Brackett Jr. Professor of History at Cornell College started a fire in his Civil War course. That is, Lucas “lit the fire that is still burning,” according to Kristen Tegtmeier Oertel ’91, for her passion for American history.
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2 off-campus courses cited for best practices
The Forum on Education Abroad identified two Cornell off-campus courses as representative of best practices in student learning and development and academic framework.
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Grandinetti creates Ash Park walking audio tour
Dani Grandinetti is learning a lot about Cornell’s hometown, Mount Vernon, Iowa, for her Cornell Summer Research Institute project with Professor of History Catherine Stewart.
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Department of History selects 3 Richard H. Thomas Scholars
Three Cornell College students are getting the opportunity to study off campus next year, thanks to an endowment set up by the family of The Rev. Dr. Richard H. Thomas.
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Stewart receives NEH grant for second book
Professor of History Catherine Stewart is one of only three Iowa scholars to receive a highly-competitive grant from The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
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Professor Stewart’s book recognized by Choice magazine
Choice magazine has recognized Professor of History Catherine Stewart’s book “Long Past Slavery: Representing Race in the Federal Writers’ Project” as an “Outstanding Academic Title” of 2016.
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Four to experience off-campus destinations with history award
A special award is paving the way for four Cornell students to study history and conduct research off campus.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian to focus on Sakagawea in Kollman Lecture
A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian will visit Cornell to reveal the history of the American West through the life of Sakagawea.
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Wiley to Wales for Intelligence and Strategic Studies
Tim Wiley ’16 is off to Aberstwyth University to pursue a master’s degree in Intelligence and Strategic Studies.
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Cornell College alumnus chosen to lead Minnesota Judicial District as chief judge
Cornell College alumnus John Guthmann ’76 has been selected by fellow judges to become chief judge of Minnesota’s Second Judicial District.
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Professor Stewart’s blog article focuses on memory and oral history
Professor of History Catherine Stewart’s second blog article as a guest author for the University of North Carolina Press was recently posted in which she writes about the challenges of memory and oral history.
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3 history majors awarded Richard H. Thomas History Scholar Awards
The award honors the educational legacy of Thomas, professor emeritus of history, chaplain emeritus, and college historian, who remains an important member of the Hilltop and surrounding community.
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Cornell professor’s book ‘Long Past Slavery’ just released
Cornell College Professor of History Catherine Stewart’s book has just been published by the University of North Carolina Press this month.
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Alumna pursuing history career in collections
Stephanie Lampkin ’08, collections manager for the Chemical Heritage Foundation, is mentioned in an article about the foundation’s acquisition of the SPEX Fluorolog Spectrometer, the instrument that led to the use of resonance light scattering to explore the world of supramolecular chemistry.
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Alumnus’ exhibit featured in the Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal featured an exhibit about the end of World War II curated by Clay Bauske ’73.
Alumni at a Glance: Kristen Tegtmeier Oertel ’91 
2 off-campus courses cited for best practices 
Grandinetti creates Ash Park walking audio tour 
Department of History selects 3 Richard H. Thomas Scholars 
Stewart receives NEH grant for second book 
Professor Stewart’s book recognized by Choice magazine 
Four to experience off-campus destinations with history award 
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian to focus on Sakagawea in Kollman Lecture 
Wiley to Wales for Intelligence and Strategic Studies 
Cornell College alumnus chosen to lead Minnesota Judicial District as chief judge 
Professor Stewart’s blog article focuses on memory and oral history 
3 history majors awarded Richard H. Thomas History Scholar Awards 
Cornell professor’s book ‘Long Past Slavery’ just released 
Alumna pursuing history career in collections 
Alumnus’ exhibit featured in the Wall Street Journal