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American Studies releases the second edition of its annual newsletter "Main Currents" The Spring 2008 edition of "Main Currents" features American Studies faculty, alumni and current students. Download the spring 2008 issue of Main Currents (PDF, 8.7MB) | |
 | Associate Professor Julia Mickenberg's New Book to be Released Professor Julia Mickenberg's new book co-edited with Philip Nel, entitled "Tales for Little Rebels: A Collection of Radical Children's Literature," will be released November 2008. "A rarely discussed aspect of children’s literature—the politics behind, or part, of a books creation—has been thoroughly explored in this intelligent, enlightening, and fascinating account. |
Associate Professor Julia Mickenberg to receive Children's Literature Association Book Award Dr. Mickenberg's "Learning from the Left" has been chosen to receive the Children's Literature Book Award which recognizes outstanding book-length contributions to children's literature history, scholarship, and criticism. She will accept the award at the Children's Literature Association's Annual Meeting on June 14th. | |
 | American Studies Masters student wins Best MA Thesis/Report Award Rebecca Onion wins the Best Thesis/Report Award from the Graduate School and the University Cooperative Society for her MA Report, "Sled Dog Stories: Domestication, Masculinity, and Nationhood in Alaska, 1898-1925." |
 | American Studies Alumnus Receives Distinguished Professorship Randolph Lewis of the University of Oklahoma Honors College is the recipient of the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation Presidential Professorship. |
 | American Studies participates in Explore UT American Studies graduate students hosted a very active booth at Explore UT Saturday March 1st. Children won great prizes and learned about American Studies by playing "This American Life" and "Who's Who in American History?" |
American Studies launches its annual newsletter "Main Currents." The American Studies department is pleased to release the inaugural edition of its annual newsletter. Click above to read. | |
 | American Studies undergraduate Jackie Lynch returns from summer intership in NYC In May, I headed off to New York City for six weeks full of American history. I spent five weeks interning for the Margaret Sanger Papers Project and another week participating in the Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Finalist Program. Needless to say, my time in New York was absolutely amazing! The programs I participated in greatly expanded my knowledge and love of history and further enhanced my research skills. |