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History capstone projects

Senior History majors present capstone research projects

Senior History majors will be presenting their capstone research projects on Dec. 3 and 4 from 3:00-5:30 in the Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall.  All are welcome to attend some or all of the event. 

History 490 presentations

Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall, UWL

MONDAY, Dec. 3, 2018

3:00-3:05: Welcome and introduction, Professor Deborah Buffton

3:05-3:25:  Olivia Hoff:  From Syrian Immigrants to Naturalized U.S. Citizens: Government Documents vs. Personal Experience, 1890-1920

3:25-3:45:  Samuel Metzler: A Crossdress of Mythology: A Study of Crossdressing and Transgender Events in Classical Mythology

3:45-4:05:  Jack Smalley:  “Sing Me to the Dream”: How Women’s Music Strengthened the Lesbian Community

4:05-4:25:  Christina Grev:   “The Bravest Battle of the War Was Fought in a Mother's Heart": An Analysis of the Role of American Mothers during the First World War through the Lens of Sheet Music

4:45-4:45:  BREAK

4:45-5:05:  Gunnar Denhart:  Duty, Protest, and Objection: An Analysis of Morality during the Vietnam War

5:05-5:25:  Brianna Larcom:  Motives Behind Temperance: A Rural Midwest Narrative of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union

5:25-5:45:  Benjamin Hudrlik: Changing Portrayals of U.S. and Vietnamese Soldiers from 1968 to 1989 through Film

 

TUESDAY, Dec. 4, 2018

3:00-3:05:  Welcome, Professor Deborah Buffton

3:05-3:25:  Jared Weisser: Propaganda of the First World War: The Ethics and Impact of the Committee on Public Information

3:25-3:45:  Steven Bonin: Sharpshooters' Impact on the Civil War Within the Context of Evolving Military Tactics

3:45-4:05:  Nicholas Zabloudil: Seppuku or Surrender? The Myths and Realities of Japanese Prisoners of War from Camp McCoy

4:05-4:25:  BREAK

4:25-4:45:  Kaitlyn Frye: Irish Immigrants in Southern Wisconsin: Exploring Rural Life.

4:45-5:05:  Mariah Roetzel: The Exodus: The Migration of African Americans in the Nineteenth Century

5:05-5:25: Kris Yandre: La Crosse: A History of Early Baseball

5:25:  Presentation of Awards for Best Paper and Presentation

NOTE: Each 20-minute time slot allows for a 10-minute presentation, 5 minutes for questions and discussion, and 5 minutes for transition

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When

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  • 3 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018

Where

1300 Centennial Hall

UWL campus map for building location and nearby parking lots.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 1300 Centennial Hall

Contact

For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations , contact Deborah Buffton at 608.785.8359 or dbuffton@uwlax.edu.

Parking

Payment may be required. No permit?
Use Passport Parking.

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