History News
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Two-time alumnus earns prestigious AmeriCorps award
Khong Meng Her will earn his second Blugold degree May 25, a master's degree in history. He then will receive the AmeriCorps Alumni of the Year Award from Gov. Tony Evers June 6 for his work with Blugold Beginnings and the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
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Public history students create unconventional tour of historic home
Guns, bikes and women are among the topics covered during a new — unconventional — tour of a historic home in downtown Eau Claire. Public history students created and will present the tours this spring.
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Public Historians Going Places
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Alum turns research project into book 30 years after graduation
Blugold Micheal Larson recently published, “Dear Delia,” a book based on research he began 30 years ago as part of a history class project.
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China immersion allows Blugolds to connect with Hmong history, identity
During Winterim, several Blugolds were part of an immersion where they learned about and experienced the rich history and culture of Hmong people and other minorities living in Southwest China.
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UW-Eau Claire celebrates Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month, and UW-Eau Claire will host a series of events, speakers and discussions aimed at highlighting the issues, lives and accomplishments of women today and throughout our history.
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UW-Eau Claire to host regional National History Day competition March 7
The event, an opportunity for more than 300 students in grades 6-12 to "do history," will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 7 in Davies Center.
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UW-Eau Claire to Host National History Day Competition
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The History of Black History Month: Some Resources
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History professor named one of most influential black leaders in Wisconsin
Madison365, a nonprofit online magazine, has included Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, a UW-Eau Claire history professor, on its annual list of the most influential black leaders in Wisconsin.
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Blugolds help bring World War II history to life
UW-Eau Claire history students are part of an international research project that will help historians and the public more easily access the diaries of a Hungarian doctor who hid a young Jewish boy in her apartment during World War II.
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Join the History Enthusiasts
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Honors Student Highlight: Lizzy Schmidt
Though Honors, Lizzy Schmidt has pursued her passion for history and is the forefront of the public history movement for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and its surrounding community.
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Upcoming History Department Events
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Study Abroad and History: Opportunities for Students
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Budapest Blackout: Student Researchers Begin Project on the Maria Madi Diaries
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UW-Eau Claire to host Constitution Day discussion on free speech
UW-Eau Claire will recognize Constitution Day by hosting a discussion titled “Free Speech, Hate Speech and Speaking Out: Finding Your Voice in the Speech Debate.”
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History Department to start fall semester with two events
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Blugold Spotlight features Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton
Dr. Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, professor of history at UW-Eau Claire, is featured in a Blugold Spotlight video. The former military analyst talks about her passion in teaching and how history plays a role in today's society.
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New website showcases digital collection of local musical history
You now can explore the Chippewa Valley’s musical history online thanks to "Sounds of Eau Claire," a website that showcases a digital collection of music-related artifacts and stories. Public history faculty and students created the online resource.
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History Students Present their Research at CERCA
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History Department Celebrates Student Success
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Blugolds deliver digital tools to teachers to help bring history to life
A website created by UW-Eau Claire faculty and students includes history-based essays and short stories — written by Honors students — in interactive digital formats. The site supports K-12 educators as they use technology to teach history.
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. 50 years after assassination
People across the United States are celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as they honor the 50th anniversary of the civil rights leader’s assassination. Dr. King was killed on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee.