Lauren Bergeron, '21, Earns National Recognition for Civil War Research
Lauren Bergeron, '21, was one of just 60 students nationwide chosen to participate in the Council on Undergraduate Research's "Posters on the Hill," an event designed to showcase current student research for federal lawmakers and other government officials. Bergeron was further invited to the inaugural Johns Hopkins University Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium, a mega-event involving more than 500 students. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of both April events, she can take solace knowing that Albion is represented among the country's top student research programs.
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In New Book, History's Deborah Kanter Examines Mexican Catholics in Chicago
When Deborah Kanter, the John S. Ludington endowed professor of history and department chair, set out to complete her 20-year journey to chronicle Mexican Catholic parishes in Chicago, her goal was simple. “I wanted to write a book that friends could give their moms for Christmas,” she said. “I wanted to write a book for the general public."
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Elijah Shalis, '02, Helps Forgotten Revolutionary War Hero Find Recognition
Elijah Shalis, '02, has always loved history, and when he learned that James Robinson, a slave who fought for American independence, had been all but forgotten, he worked to make sure he received the honors he deserved in the Detroit cemetery where he is buried. And that story has resonated.
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Wes Dick: Judge Damon Keith's Life Was an American Dream Story
Despite the obstacles, indignities and insults he faced throughout his life, Judge Damon Keith, a longtime friend of Albion College and valued member of the Albion family, became an icon for justice and a crusader for the disadvantaged. One of the 20th century's most significant members of the federal bench, Judge Keith passed away April 28. Professor of history Wes Dick (pictured with his friend) offers a tribute.
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