Doing History at EIU

(beyond the major, minors, and graduate programs)

Epsilon Mu of Phi Alpha Theta (Honors Society for History)

Historia (department's own student-directed journal)

The History Club (discussing and interpreting history in an informal environment)

Writing History at EIU (awards and recognition for outstanding efforts)

History Teacher Conference (annual since 1980, for history & social science teachers)

Doing Local History Initiative (student-faculty research)

Barry D. Riccio Memorial Lecture (annual since 2003)

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (for seniors and graduates)

History is argument and communication about the past.  Both undergraduates and graduates should consider submitting strong essays, reviews, and research papers written for courses to journals, awards, and/or conferences.  These activities and organizations will broaden your professional horizon, as well as add to the enjoyment of studying history at Eastern Illinois.  Any faculty member will be glad to advise you about these opportunities.

last updated on August 18, 2006