History and Geography

Churches have always split on doctrinal or political grounds, and prior to the Civil War, that wedge issue, more often than not, was slavery. Elon University senior Amber Woods explored how early churches in Kentucky responded to debates over emancipation, and her undergraduate research is the latest to be featured in a series of E-net profiles on Lumen Scholars in the Class of 2011.

Clyde Ellis, professor of history, presented his most recent fieldwork and research at the annual meeting of the Western History Association Oct. 13-16.

Join Dr. Aya Elyada from Duke University’s Department of History in Lindner 112 from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. as she talks on Jewish Language and Culture in Early Modern Germany.

Join students in GEO 310/GST 317 (8 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.) in Alamance 218 or students in INT 461 (10:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.) in the Honors Pavilion, room 101, as they hear Ms. Breton speak about Extractive Industries and Conservation in Amazonia.

Brian Digre, a professor of history and coordinator of the international studies major, will speak about his summer experiences in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait in a presentation on Monday, Sept. 20, at 12:15 p.m. in Lindner 206.

Associate professor of history Peter Felten, assistant provost and director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, co-authored an article in the latest edition of Liberal Education.