History

Latest News:

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  Professor of History Lisa Keller on Working Mothers

  Professor Keller featured in Dame Magazine feature “Working Mothers are the Backbone of the U.S. Economy.”
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  1673 French Exploration of the Mississippi River

  Professor Laura Chmielewski delivered a talk about her book Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet: Exploration, Encounter and the French New World.
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  Three Students Honored for Excellence by SUNY

  Congratulations to seniors Dolan Wells Gallagher, Hayley Restivo, and Joy Marie Thompson for earning the 2018 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence.
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  Hear Professor Lisa Keller on WNYC

  Historian discusses Robert Moses and the Transformation of New York.
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  Ultimate Frisbee Documentary with Purchase Roots

  Now available on Netflix, Flatball: A History of Ultimate began as a senior project.
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  Rob Corradi ’08

  Former speechwriter in the Obama administration now working at a DC strategic consulting firm.
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  Alyse LaPadula ’12

  Former captain of the basketball team is teaching history and coaching basketball.