A Geneseo History Student Goes to Washington

I spent last semester living and interning in Washington, D.C. through the SUNY Washington Internship Program. I’ve always wanted to work in politics or government in some capacity in Washington after finishing school, but I never dreamed I would have an opportunity to live and intern in D.C. during my …

History at GREAT Day 2018: A Sneak Preview

The students and faculty of the History Department have been working hard to prepare for GREAT Day 2018, our annual college-wide symposium celebrating the creative and scholarly endeavors of the students here at Geneseo. Looking for a sneak-peek of what’s in store, historically speaking, on April 17? Check out this …

Voices from the War on Terror: A Sensory Exhibit

Please join us for the “Voices from the War on Terror: A Sensory Exhibit” in the Kinetic Gallery in the MacVittie College Union. This exhibit is the product of a three-semester-long directed study involving nearly a dozen students under the supervision of Professor Megan Brankley Abbas. Opening night will include …

History at GREAT Day 2017: A Sneak Preview

The students and faculty of the History Department have been working hard to prepare for GREAT Day 2017, our annual college-wide symposium celebrating the creative and scholarly endeavors of the students here at Geneseo. Looking for a sneak-peek of what’s in store, historically speaking, on April 25? Check out this …

Geneseo History Major Organizes Leadership Institute for High School Students

Junior History major Brandon Gaylord spent the fall 2015 semester organizing a leadership workshop for area high school students. His StandUp Leadership Program, which was funded through SUNY Geneseo’s Center for Inquiry, Discovery and Development, reached 128 students from seven different local communities. Read more about Brandon’s work in the …

Study Abroad with History Faculty

The History Department at Geneseo is committed to the study of global history. Our curriculum stresses the importance of student engagement with issues of international importance and many faculty are engaged in teaching and research that explores global interactions and cross-cultural exchange. This summer, the History Department supported two study …

Geneseo History Major Involved in Major Digital Project on the Civil Rights Movement

For the past year, Geneseo Senior Todd Christensen has been working on the new online exhibit “One Person, One Vote: The Legacy of SNCC and the Fight for Voting Rights” through an internship with the SNCC Legacy Project based at Duke University. The website went live today and is full …

Geneseo Students at the Syracuse Cold Case Initiative Program

Over Spring Break, Geneseo alumnus Keven Adams (2012) and current student Todd Christensen (pictured here) attended a Syracuse University Conference, sponsored by the Law School’s Cold Case Initiative, “Looking Back, Moving Forward: 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Civil Rights Movement 1964-2014”. At the conference, they heard presentations by and met …

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