Dear Readers,
It’s been awhile since I posted on this blog. I’ve been on sabbatical (until July 1st) but have now returned to my role as Chair of the History Department at UVM and am eager to share some information. My time away was both restorative and productive and I am excited to be back in Wheeler House.
While it’s the summer and faculty and students are away from campus doing all sorts of exciting things, I did want to take this time to announce a few recent developments.
- Professor Bogac Ergene was recently announced as the winner of the Best Monograph Award for 2019 by the Association for the Study of Food and Society for his book (co-authored with Middlebury professor Febe Armanios) Halal Food: A History. For details on this prestigious prize, see p. 9 of the linked conference program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XVmqm6WI3t4wBLxt7kI2z5S8E5XfwHTf/view
- James Marsh Professor-at-Large T. H. Breen recently offered his perspective on 4th of July celebrations in Washington, D.C. in a piece in the New York Times. See: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/opinion/july-4th-parade-trump.html?action=click
While this blog will remain relatively quiet through the rest of summer, the new term in the fall will bring a range of interesting posts.
I’d love to hear from fans or, especially, from alums of our program. We are interested in sharing your stories and getting the word out about how great the history department is at UVM.
Best wishes,
Paul Deslandes (Chair)
