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Whale Watching in the Medieval North Atlantic
On Monday, February 4, join Dr. Vicki Szabo, author of Monstrous Fishes and the Mead-Dark Sea: Whaling in the Medieval North Atlantic (Brill, 2008), for an exciting lecture exploring marine mammal use and populations in premodern Europe! This talk is the first "Medieval Environments" lecture of the semester, a collaboration between Loyola's Medieval Studies Center and Institute for Environmental Sustainability.
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Where Historians Teach Panel Discussion
Thinking about careers? Currently on the job hunt? Join us on Tuesday, April 9 at 4pm in Cuneo 312 for a panel on "Where Historians Teach: A Discussion About Teaching Careers for Historians in Secondary Ed, Higher Ed, and Public History." Panelists include: Sarah Doherty, PhD, Assistant Professor of History at North Park University; Bryan Escobar, MA, Public Historian, Arts and History Specialist, Waukegan Park District; Amelia Serafine, PhD, Instructor, San Antonio College; Charles Tocci, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Education, Loyola University Chicago.
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Voices from Mundelein: Media Portal
This past summer, graduate students Jenny Clay and Nathan Ellstrand worked with the Women and Leadership Archives to create the Voices from Mundelein: Media Portal. Showcasing images alongside more than 30 interviews, the site shares the stories of women religious, students, staff, and faculty from Mundelein College.
VIEWHistorians in the Field: Ramblers at the 2019 AHA Conference
The American Historical Association took Chicago by storm this month and the Ramblers were there to greet them.
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Welcome Back Night for History Majors
All history majors are invited to attend a welcome back info session on September 11 at 4 PM in Crown Center 528. Learn more about the program, what requirements are needed to graduate, what you can do with a history degree post graduation, and ask any other questions you may have about the program.
DETAILSUndergraduate Alumni Spotlight: Juan Basadre
Juan Basadre, alumnus of the undergraduate history program, is currently a second year law student at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in New York City, where he received a full ride to pursue his J.D. While at Cardozo, Basadre is working in the Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic, where he has participated in a number of cases ranging from large immigration visa frauds to individual clients’ immigration proceedings. “Especially in this political climate,” says Juan, “it’s exciting to feel like I can do something about some of the injustice occurring in the immigration system.” Juan is also a member of Cardozo’s Public Service Scholars program and recently completed an internship at the Legal Aid Society Juvenile Rights Practice, where he worked in the Manhattan family court.
While at Loyola, Juan’s research with the History Department earned him a highly competitive Provost Fellowship. Working under the supervision of Dr. Leslie Dossey, Juan explored how culture affects sleep, specifically by reconstructing the daily life of the ancient Romans. He presented his research, "Cut Short the Night: Use Some of It for the Day's Business: An Examination of Cultural Processes on Sleep Patterns in Imperial Rome,” in numerous venues, including the 2014 Loyola Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium during Loyola’s annual Weekend of Excellence. While completing his undergraduate work, Juan also found time to complete a second major in Anthropology/Sociology, work with Loyola’s Special Collections on a digital exhibit, and play on the club football team.
Of his current pursuits, Juan reports that “Law school is certainly challenging but exceptionally rewarding when concepts or cases finally ‘click.’ I am very happy with my decision thus far.”