Graduate History Research Recognized

A whole slew of History folks!  Standing, L-R: Dr. Adele Lindenmeyr, Graduate Dean; Dr. Alexander Varias, Faculty Editor; Dr. Marc Gallicchio, research advisor; Dr. Rebecca Winer, research advisor; Alexander Langer, author.  Seated, L-R: Laura Layne, Peer Reviewer; Alexandra Webster, Student Editor; James Holmes, author and Graduate Research Essay Prize recipient; Dr. Judith Giesberg, History Graduate Program Director; Dr. Whitney Martinko, research advisor.  Not pictured: Jennifer Putnam, author.

On April 29, the Office of Graduate Studies unveiled the 37th annual edition of Concept, Villanova's Graduate Arts & Sciences journal.  History traditionally has a strong showing in the interdisciplinary journal, and this year was no exception.  Three history students were recognized for their outstanding research with the publication of their papers in both the print and online editions of Concept.

• In print:
• James Holmes, "'I Trust the Gospel and All its Contents': The Disputation of Jirji the Monk and Medieval Islamic Knowledge of the Bible".  James also received the Graduate Research Essay Prize.  Dr. Rebecca Winer advised his research.
• Online:
• Jennifer Putnam, "NAGPRA and the Penn Museum: Reconciling Science and the Sacred".  Dr. Whitney Martinko advised her research.
• Alexander Langer, "Dr. No and Dr. Strangelove: Cold War Anxiety in Film, 1962-1964".  Dr. Marc Gallicchio advised his research. 

History students and faculty were also involved in the reviewing and editing process.*  Alexandra Webster served as a student editor.  Laura Layne served as a peer reviewer.  In addition, Dr. Alexander Varias served as a faculty editor.

Copies of Concept will be distributed around the department, so pick one up to see what your colleagues have been working on.  

*If I missed anyone, please leave a note below.