The Department of History is proud to celebrate the academic, professional and scholarly achievements of our graduate students. We are immensely proud of our graduate students’ dedication and contributions to the field of history! Keep striving for excellence.
Emily Segar earned her PhD through completing her dissertation titled: “Associating Difference: Disability, Transnational Exchange, and the Eugenic Surveillance of Childhood, 1876-1933”, defended March 12, 2025.
The History Department wishes good luck to all our graduates on their future endeavors!
Jessica Sullivan
Jessica Sullivan
Congratulations to Will Wood, MA student, who earned their degree this semester, working on their MA project with graduate advisor, Dr. David Herzberg, entitled “The Houston Women’s Conference of 1977: A Look at Second-Wave Feminisms Focusing on Latinas and Women of Color.” The History Department wishes Will good luck on their future endeavors! 🎉
Jan. 16, 2025: Shu Wan, PhD student, published an article in the latest issue of the AHA Perspective, titled, “Reaching a Different, Shared Audience.”
Dec. 19, 2024: Chijioke Ngobili, PhD student, published an interview article featuring Emeritus Professor John Collins in the "Journal of the Musical Arts in Africa."
Dec. 4, 2024: Chijioke Ngobili, PhD student, presented a guest lecture on UB’s North Campus titled: “The Largest Sociocultural Convergence of the Atlantic in West Africa and the Making of Global Popular Music Culture: WWII’s Legacy.”
Sept. 9, 2024: Shu Wan, PhD student, published an article on using ChatGPT in history classrooms in "Information Technology and Libraries."