Well, hello there, History Loggers. It's the end of another week. And, not just any week, but the last full week of classes! Next week will only be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and then we're at reading period and then we're practically done! If you've been having a hectic semester like I have, just hang in there because we're almost done! Now's the time to put those time management skills to the test and don't forget to check out the Center for Writing, Learning and Teaching's Writing Marathon if you need help with any papers.
This Day In History:
-1782: The Treaty of Paris begins peace arrangements between the United States and Great Britain.
-1886: Folies Bergere gives its first performance.
-1982: Michael Jackson's Thriller is released.
-- Your extremely fatigued History Department assistant
Friday, November 30, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Gobble, gobble, History Loggers! Thanksgiving Break has finally arrived! There's been some crazy weather around the area lately, so I hope you all have safe trips home or wherever it is you'll be spending your Thanksgiving Break. I just have one quick announcement for you all before the break:
History Thesis Presentations! They will start on November 26 (that's next Monday). They will run for 7 days at various times and locations. Make sure to check the posters that are hanging around Wyatt! And, if you see a senior walking around, give them a high five or a hug or something as a sign of congratulations. They'll definitely appreciate it!
This Day In History
-1789: New Jersey is the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights
-1820: An 80-ton sperm whale attacks a whaling ship off the coast of South America. This event becomes the inspiration for Herman Melville's Moby Dick.
-1985: Microsoft 1.0 is released.
-- Your turkey and stuffing craving History Department assistant
History Thesis Presentations! They will start on November 26 (that's next Monday). They will run for 7 days at various times and locations. Make sure to check the posters that are hanging around Wyatt! And, if you see a senior walking around, give them a high five or a hug or something as a sign of congratulations. They'll definitely appreciate it!
This Day In History
-1789: New Jersey is the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights
-1820: An 80-ton sperm whale attacks a whaling ship off the coast of South America. This event becomes the inspiration for Herman Melville's Moby Dick.
-1985: Microsoft 1.0 is released.
-- Your turkey and stuffing craving History Department assistant
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Quick update, History Loggers!
There will be an interest meeting for the academic journal that yours truly is trying to get running! If you're interested in submitting a paper or just want to know more about it then you should definitely come to the interest meeting! The meeting will be Monday, November 19 at 4 PM in Wyatt 208.
--Your super proactive History Department assistant
There will be an interest meeting for the academic journal that yours truly is trying to get running! If you're interested in submitting a paper or just want to know more about it then you should definitely come to the interest meeting! The meeting will be Monday, November 19 at 4 PM in Wyatt 208.
--Your super proactive History Department assistant
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Hello once more, History Loggers! Sorry for not updating last Friday. It's getting towards the end of the semester and things are getting crazy busy! On that note, I won't be here on Friday of this week, so this post will have to do you for last week and this week. Hopefully, you all are keeping up with all your schoolwork. Thanksgiving Break is almost here so just keep truckin' on!
Something to keep you going...An exciting opportunity!
The History Department at Mississippi State University is holding their 5th annual Symposium for History Undergraduate Study and they've put out the call for papers! The Symposium will take place April 26-27, 2013 and the MSU history department will pay for one night's lodgings and provide a BBQ banquet. The theme for this year's symposium is "Uncovering Buried Voices: Issues of Conflict and Change Through History".
If you're interested, you must submit a 500 word proposal or abstract by email to Dr. Julia Osman at josman@history.msstate.edu.
This Day In History
-1887: Bloody Sunday protests in London
-1954: Great Britain defeats France in the first ever Rugby League World Cup
-1956: The Supreme Court of the United States declares Alabama's bus segregation laws to be illegal
--Your super busy History Department assistant
Something to keep you going...An exciting opportunity!
The History Department at Mississippi State University is holding their 5th annual Symposium for History Undergraduate Study and they've put out the call for papers! The Symposium will take place April 26-27, 2013 and the MSU history department will pay for one night's lodgings and provide a BBQ banquet. The theme for this year's symposium is "Uncovering Buried Voices: Issues of Conflict and Change Through History".
If you're interested, you must submit a 500 word proposal or abstract by email to Dr. Julia Osman at josman@history.msstate.edu.
This Day In History
-1887: Bloody Sunday protests in London
-1954: Great Britain defeats France in the first ever Rugby League World Cup
-1956: The Supreme Court of the United States declares Alabama's bus segregation laws to be illegal
--Your super busy History Department assistant
Monday, November 5, 2012
Hey there, History loggers! Got another fantastic opportunity for you!
Washington State Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sarah Soule Patton Scholarship
Last year’s award was $1,000
Attention: History Majors in their Junior year
The Washington State
Society Daughters of the American Revolution requests applications for the
Sarah Soule Patton Scholarship to be awarded for use in the 2013-2014 academic year. Last year’s award was $1,000.
This scholarship can only
be awarded to
College juniors majoring in history
with an emphasis in United States History
for tuition during their
senior year.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1.
United States
citizenship
2.
Good character
3.
Scholastic
excellence
4.
College student
majoring in History with an emphasis in U.S. History
5.
Financial need
(Financial Aid office must recommend the applicant)
APPLICATION is by letter addressed to the chair of the scholarship
committee: Ms. Jennie Willardson,
12722 East 23rd Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99216-0327. The student’s application letter should
describe his or her interests, past history and future ambition, explain his or
her financial situation, and MUST include the following:
·
Transcript of
grades
·
A record of
achievements (for example, honors, awards, service, scholarships)
·
An instructor’s
letter of recommendation
·
The applicant’s
full name, address, and social security number
APPLICATION must be postmarked by February 15, 2013
Questions? Contact Ms.
Willardson at jenniewillardson@hotmail.com
-- Your super awesome History Department assistant
Friday, November 2, 2012
Hey, hey, History Loggers. Hope you've had another fantastic week. I know for some of you out there, the time is drawing nigh to the end of your adventures here at college! With that excitement also comes the stress of figuring out what you're gonna do after graduation! Well, a wonderful alumni has sent us a couple of job opportunities from her current place of employment, the Washington Public Interest Research Group (WashPIRG), that are available for graduating seniors, especially, those of you who are civic and service oriented!
Campus Organizer: 2013-‐2014 Job Description
Students have stood on the front lines of important social movements, from civil rights to gay rights to antiwar efforts. U.S. PIRG campus organizers tap student idealism and energy, and help student volunteers and activists turn their concerns into effective action. Campus organizers work on three to six campaigns in a semester, such as working to pass clean energy legislation, increasing youth voter turnout on campus, fighting hunger and homelessness in the local community, and other important public interest campaigns.
-The role of a campus organizer is two-‐fold: to achieve concrete social change and to develop the next generation of leaders. Through this approach, campus organizers build the kind of power it takes to solve our country's current problems while ensuring that
Responsibilities include:
-Recruiting and training volunteers on grassroots tactics, media outreach and more
-Teaching an internship class on activism skills
-Building relationships with faculty and administrators
-Holding events with decision-‐makers
-Generating the grassroots support it takes to win campaigns
-Fundraising and building the organization by canvassing for portions of the year, in addition to running a citizen outreach office in the summer months
Qualifications:
-Strong work ethic
-Outstanding verbal and written communication
-Proven leadership skills
-Strong commitment to getting results
-Passion for making positive social change
-We value experience with campus groups or student government and academic achievement
Training & Experience
Campus organizers participate in regional and national trainings throughout the year as well as trainings on-campus. Training includes fieldwork with experienced U.S. PIRG staff and a classroom training of lectures, briefings, discussions and role-‐plays. Throughout the year you gain valuable skills and hands-on experience.
Salary & Benefits
As a recent graduate, you will earn $23,750-‐$24,000 over the course of your first year with U.S. PIRG. In addition, full‐time staff can opt in to our state health care coverage, are eligible for paid sick days and vacation days, can apply for our college loan assistance program, and are also eligible to join our 401(k) program in their second year.
Fellowship Program: 2013-‐2015 Job Description
From the U.S. Congress down to city halls, everywhere important decisions are being made, powerful interests are pushing for laws and policies that are not in line with the public interest. As a U.S. PIRG fellow, you will stand up to powerful interests like Wall Street lobbyists and pharmaceutical companies as you work to win concrete results for consumers. You'll work closely with experienced advocates and organizers, and you'll learn to make the case for reform through targeted research, coalition building, outreach to citizen activists and the media, and direct lobbying of decision-‐makers.
As a fellow, you might work on transportation, food safety, government aid to education, toxic pollution cleanup, money inpolitics, voting reform and more. Through the course of the two-year fellowship, you will get the skills, experience and trainingnecessary to be a leader in the social change movement.
Responsibilities include:
-Developing issue expertise through research and report writing
-Planning campaigns and developing strategies to win
-Building and demonstrating public support through media events and by working with activists and like-minded organizations
-Making the case to decision-‐makers in one-‐on-‐one meetings and through legislative testimony
-Building your program through fundraising
-Building the organization by canvassing for portions of the year, in addition to running a citizen outreach office in the summer months
Qualifications:
-Strong work ethic
-Outstanding verbal and written communication
-Proven leadership skills
-Strong commitment to getting results
-Passion for social change
-We value experience with campus groups or student government and academic achievement
Training & Experience
Fellows participate in regional and national trainings throughout the year. Training includes fieldwork with experienced U.S. PIRG staff and a classroom training of lectures, briefings, discussions and role-plays.Throughout the year you gain valuable skills and hands-‐on experience.
Salary & Benefits
As a recent graduate, you will earn $23,750-‐$24,000 over the course of your first year with U.S. PIRG. Salary for experienced candidates is commensurate with relevant professional experience. In addition, full-time staff can opt in to our state health care coverage, are eligible for paid sick days and vacation days, can apply for our college loan assistance program, and are also eligible to join our 401(k) program in their second year.
FOR BOTH OF THESE POSITIONS
Find out more
Watch profiles of our staff and find out more information at JOBS.uspirg.org. If you have any questions you can contact Sarah Mitnick, U.S.PIRG Recruitment Director at 617-‐747-‐4370 or jobs@uspirg.org.
How To Apply
Apply online at uspirg.org/apply
This Day In History
-1783: General George Washington presents his "Farewell Address to the Army"
-1917: Britain presents the Balfour Declaration which supports the establishment of a new homeland for Jewish people in Palestine
-1983: President Ronald Reagan signs a bill creating Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
--Your super, helpful History Department assistant
Campus Organizer: 2013-‐2014 Job Description
Students have stood on the front lines of important social movements, from civil rights to gay rights to antiwar efforts. U.S. PIRG campus organizers tap student idealism and energy, and help student volunteers and activists turn their concerns into effective action. Campus organizers work on three to six campaigns in a semester, such as working to pass clean energy legislation, increasing youth voter turnout on campus, fighting hunger and homelessness in the local community, and other important public interest campaigns.
-The role of a campus organizer is two-‐fold: to achieve concrete social change and to develop the next generation of leaders. Through this approach, campus organizers build the kind of power it takes to solve our country's current problems while ensuring that
Responsibilities include:
-Recruiting and training volunteers on grassroots tactics, media outreach and more
-Teaching an internship class on activism skills
-Building relationships with faculty and administrators
-Holding events with decision-‐makers
-Generating the grassroots support it takes to win campaigns
-Fundraising and building the organization by canvassing for portions of the year, in addition to running a citizen outreach office in the summer months
Qualifications:
-Strong work ethic
-Outstanding verbal and written communication
-Proven leadership skills
-Strong commitment to getting results
-Passion for making positive social change
-We value experience with campus groups or student government and academic achievement
Training & Experience
Campus organizers participate in regional and national trainings throughout the year as well as trainings on-campus. Training includes fieldwork with experienced U.S. PIRG staff and a classroom training of lectures, briefings, discussions and role-‐plays. Throughout the year you gain valuable skills and hands-on experience.
Salary & Benefits
As a recent graduate, you will earn $23,750-‐$24,000 over the course of your first year with U.S. PIRG. In addition, full‐time staff can opt in to our state health care coverage, are eligible for paid sick days and vacation days, can apply for our college loan assistance program, and are also eligible to join our 401(k) program in their second year.
Fellowship Program: 2013-‐2015 Job Description
From the U.S. Congress down to city halls, everywhere important decisions are being made, powerful interests are pushing for laws and policies that are not in line with the public interest. As a U.S. PIRG fellow, you will stand up to powerful interests like Wall Street lobbyists and pharmaceutical companies as you work to win concrete results for consumers. You'll work closely with experienced advocates and organizers, and you'll learn to make the case for reform through targeted research, coalition building, outreach to citizen activists and the media, and direct lobbying of decision-‐makers.
As a fellow, you might work on transportation, food safety, government aid to education, toxic pollution cleanup, money inpolitics, voting reform and more. Through the course of the two-year fellowship, you will get the skills, experience and trainingnecessary to be a leader in the social change movement.
Responsibilities include:
-Developing issue expertise through research and report writing
-Planning campaigns and developing strategies to win
-Building and demonstrating public support through media events and by working with activists and like-minded organizations
-Making the case to decision-‐makers in one-‐on-‐one meetings and through legislative testimony
-Building your program through fundraising
-Building the organization by canvassing for portions of the year, in addition to running a citizen outreach office in the summer months
Qualifications:
-Strong work ethic
-Outstanding verbal and written communication
-Proven leadership skills
-Strong commitment to getting results
-Passion for social change
-We value experience with campus groups or student government and academic achievement
Training & Experience
Fellows participate in regional and national trainings throughout the year. Training includes fieldwork with experienced U.S. PIRG staff and a classroom training of lectures, briefings, discussions and role-plays.Throughout the year you gain valuable skills and hands-‐on experience.
Salary & Benefits
As a recent graduate, you will earn $23,750-‐$24,000 over the course of your first year with U.S. PIRG. Salary for experienced candidates is commensurate with relevant professional experience. In addition, full-time staff can opt in to our state health care coverage, are eligible for paid sick days and vacation days, can apply for our college loan assistance program, and are also eligible to join our 401(k) program in their second year.
FOR BOTH OF THESE POSITIONS
Find out more
Watch profiles of our staff and find out more information at JOBS.uspirg.org. If you have any questions you can contact Sarah Mitnick, U.S.PIRG Recruitment Director at 617-‐747-‐4370 or jobs@uspirg.org.
How To Apply
Apply online at uspirg.org/apply
This Day In History
-1783: General George Washington presents his "Farewell Address to the Army"
-1917: Britain presents the Balfour Declaration which supports the establishment of a new homeland for Jewish people in Palestine
-1983: President Ronald Reagan signs a bill creating Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
--Your super, helpful History Department assistant
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