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  • History

    October 8, 2025

    Follow the Sources

    Leanza Kopa is a master’s student at Arizona State University, where she studies Global History. While pursuing her degree, Leanza’s passion for cultural history emerged from a lifelong curiosity about the stories that shaped communities. After uncovering a petition signed by over two hundred students, sparking a deeper investigation into Scottish university societies—particularly the Dialectic Society—and their influence on political discourse and civic identity in nineteenth-century Scotland.

  • History

    August 13, 2025

    This is what it means to be a Historian

    Ryan Huff is a master’s student at Arizona State University, where he studies early modern British and Scottish history. While earning his degree, Ryan developed a particular interest in the religious and political dynamics of late seventeenth-century Scotland. His research focuses on Bishop James Aitken of Galloway and the role of episcopal authority during the Restoration and Killing Times.

  • History

    July 28, 2025

    Three Tips for Productive Research in the Archives

    Michael Kelley is a master’s student at Arizona State University, where he studies North American History. While pursuing a bachelor’s degree in religion and the arts, Michael discovered the power of historical narratives to broaden cultural understanding and sow compassion for people in different places and times.

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    June 6, 2025

    Sharing Your Research and Expanding your Professional Profile

    For many students, historical research is a solitary pursuit with hours spent researching and writing, resulting in a paper that might only be read by a professor or a small group of peers. Historians, however, do not work in isolation, but  are part of a broader community with which they share their research through articles, books, and conference presentations.

  • History Black and white photo of school children posed for a class photo.

    June 2, 2025

    ASU Works with the Eastern Arizona Museum to Recover Lost History

    Through a new digitization project, the Eastern Arizona Museum and the Public History Program are preserving local history and asking the public to help identify forgotten faces in a growing digital collection.

    By Giovanni Barberio

    Published June 2, 2025 History Public History Faculty Katy Kole de Peralta Students Holly Barnard/Lily Crigler/Jaden Hallisey/Giovanni Barberio

    What if a single story could help rewrite a piece of Arizona’s history?

  • History

    March 19, 2025

    Modern Still-Life: Echoes of the Digital Age

    Lane Wallace is a dedicated high school teacher with a background in psychology, law, and history, bringing real-world insights into his College & Career Readiness and Intro to Law classes. With experience teaching subjects ranging from World and U.S. History to Drama, he emphasizes practical applications to equip students with essential life skills.