NEWS
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Recent News
Georgia State Grads Share Love for Atlanta History, Culture Through Walking Tours
Lisa Flaherty (M.H.P. ’15) and Amy Durrell (M.H.P. ’22) are connecting locals and tourists alike to Atlanta's vibrant past through walking tours. read more ❯
Preservation Project Leads to New Opportunities for Students
A collaboration among three GSU programs is preserving a century-old graveyard and giving students practical experience in their chosen careers.read more ❯
History Major With Vision Impairment Hopes To Inspire
History major James McMahon, 45, has never given up his dream of becoming a history teacher and inspiring his peers.read more ❯
Conservation Externship Drives History Major to Continue Environmental Work
Jazanae Reid is on a mission to inform local communities about water conservation through her internship with the National Geographic Society.read more ❯
History Major’s Internship Exploring Digital Technology’s Past, Shapes Her Future
History major Hannah Terry's internship with the Computer Museum of America helps shape her career path. read more ❯
In the Classroom: History Students Explore The Evolution of the Book
In this hands-on class, students unravel the history of the book and how it affects our society. read more ❯
New Research Shows How Casinos Changed Our World and How We Think
The latest book by Professor of History Jared Poley examines how modern-day casinos and their focus on food, luxury and entertainment got their start in the 1840s.read more ❯
The Hip-Hop Historian
With the genre recently celebrating its 50th anniversary, Ayanna Muhammad (M.H.P. ’15) is preserving the cultural movement’s history as lead curator of the National Hip-Hop Museum in Washington, D.C.read more ❯
Georgia Policy Labs Announces Engaged Research Competition Winner
Historian Ras Michael Brown will use the award to support a research-practice partnership with the Gullah Museum, a nonprofit organization based in Georgetown, S.C.read more ❯
Georgia State History, MBA Grad Has Home-Court Advantage Working for City of Atlanta
After injuries ended his college basketball career, Odie Donald II persevered and is now a chief of staff for Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.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
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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