NEWS
The most up to date news from the Department of History.
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Recent News
Georgia State Faculty in Applied Linguistics, History, Named Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2022-23
Viviana Cortes, associate professor of Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language, and Allen Fromherz, professor of Middle Eastern, Gulf, and Mediterranean History, have received prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards in applied linguistics and in history, respectively.read more ❯
New Faculty Publication - Prof. David Sehat - This Earthly Frame. The Making of American Secularism has just been published by Yale University Press
This Earthly Frame
An award-winning scholar’s sweeping history of American secularism, from Jefferson to Trump “An essential book for understanding today’s culture...read more ❯
History Honors Student Awards
Congratulations to all our 2022 History Student Award Recipients! Check out the video below to see a list of all the students and their...read more ❯
In the Classroom: Students Learn about Globalization and the Economy
Professor Ghulam A. Nadri teaches students about India and China’s history of dominating the world economy, and their growing importance today. read more ❯
History Ph.D. Student Chronicles Gay Rights Movement In Atlanta In Newly Published Book
Martin Padgett's book explores Atlanta's role as the mecca for the gay rights movement in the South during the 1970s.read more ❯
Congratulations Dr. Fuller
The Whiting Public Engagement Fellowship celebrates and supports faculty in the humanities who embrace public engagement as part of the scholarly vocation. Each Fellow receives $50,000 to pursue a public-facing project. read more ❯
History Professor Honored With National Humanities Fellowship, Will Leverage Support To Expand Black Money Exhibit
Harcourt Fuller, an associate professor of History, will use the funding to support expansion of the Black Money Exhibit, which uses paper money as a lens to examine 10,000 years of Black history and culture across the globe.read more ❯
Congrats and Best Wishes to 2021 History Grads
Department of History congratulatory message.read more ❯
Congratulations to our 2020 Graduates
Department of History congratulatory message.read more ❯
Class of 2020: Georgia State Graduate Plans to Uplift Next Generation As An Educator
Nathalie Fox, who earned an M.A. in African American Studies, plans to pursue a career in higher education to create an equitable environment for students of all backgrounds. read more ❯
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Department of History
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Department Chair
Dr. Jared Poley
Associate Chair
Dr. Nick Wilding
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Robin Conner
Director of Graduate Studies
Dr. Greg Moore
Director of Master of Heritage Preservation Program
Chad Keller
Department Specialist
Cristianna Mitchell
Office / Delivery Address
History Department
Georgia State University
25 Park Place, Suite 2000
Atlanta, GA 30303
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History Department
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4117
Atlanta, GA 30302-4117