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Mariah Kupfner (2020) Joins Penn State Harrisburg’s Faculty as Assistant Professor of American Studies and Public Heritage
Dr. Mariah (Gruner) Kupfner will be joining Penn State Harrisburg's faculty in August as Assistant Professor of American Studies and Public Heritage!… More
David Lewis Earns Internship at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
David Lewis, M.A. in Preservation Studies, has earned a summer internship in the curatorial department at the National Baseball Hall of Fame… More
Rachel C. Kirby Wins 2022 Mary Kelley Prize from New England American Studies Association
Rachel C. Kirby, 2022 alumna, won the 2022 Mary Kelley Prize from the New England American Studies Association for her paper, “I’ll… More
Emily Palombella and Astrid Tvetenstrand to Participate in History of Capitalism Seminar at Cornell University
Emily Palombella and Astrid Tvetenstrand will participate in the History of Capitalism Summer Camp hosted by Cornell University this July. Congrats, Emily… More
Maddie Webster Published in New England Quarterly
Kudos to PhD Candidate, Maddie Webster!! Her article, "Race, Reuse, and Reform: Preserving the Garrison House, Contesting Garrisonianism in Turn-of-the-Century Boston," has… More
Professor André de Quadros Receives Award for Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative
Professor and affiliated faculty member, André de Quadros, is among the Award Recipients for the Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative: 2021-22 Competition… More
Astrid Tvetenstrand Accepted to Present at American Studies Association of Norway Annual Conference
PhD Candidate, Astrid Tvetenstrand, has been accepted to present at the American Studies Association of Norway's Annual Conference in Bodø, Norway. Her… More
Marina Wells and Megan Lu Accepted to American Studies Association Annual Conference
Happy news from Megan Hermida Lu and Marina Wells! Their panel, "Gender & Sexuality on the High Seas," was recently accepted to… More
Genna Kane Awarded Summer Internship with the NPS Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation
Genna Kane has been awarded an internship with the NPS Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation through the National Council for Preservation Education!… More
Emily Palombella Earns Research Fellowship at the Huntington Library
Emily Palombella, PhD Candidate, received a research fellowship at the Huntington Library. Hooray, Emily! More