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History Homecoming Weekend

You are invited to join the History Department, THUGS (The History Undergrad Society), and the Black Adders Alumni as we celebrate 50 years of studying history at the University of Lethbridge!

March 31

5:00-11:00pm: Curling Bonspiel

Lethbridge Curling Club, 110-74 Mauretania Rd. W. (the new west side leisure centre)

Whether you are a curler or not, it will be a fun evening of catching up with friends and professors. The lounge will be open the entire evening to congregate while not on the ice, so feel free to stop by even if you do not want to curl. If you would like to attend please let me know and I will reserve a spot for you. Team or individual entries are fine.  

April 1 

1:00-2:30: History Research Lightning Rounds

University of Lethbridge, AH100 

Wondering what is new in the History Department? Meet some of our current faculty and graduate students as they present their research in 5 minute lightening research rounds. The format includes 15 slides which advance every 20 seconds, what comes out of their mouths as their try to keep pace is often hilarious!       

• Chris Burton, “Stalinist Care and other Charming Subjects.”

• Ashley Henrickson, ‘"I think the war is terrible but I'm pretty sure Germany will get crushed in the end’: Finding the Voices of Canadian Children in the Great War.” 

• Heidi MacDonald, "On Hold? Youth during the Great Depression in Canada."

• Brendan Cummins, “The Inseparable Church and State in Early Nineteenth Century America.”

• Gideon Fujiwara, "Tracing the Northeast: Tohoku and the Japanese Nation from Early Modern to Modern Times."

• Lynn Kennedy, "Pssst. . . : Gossip in a Historical Context."

• Nicolas Virtue, “Royal Army, Fascist Empire: The Regio Esercito on Occupation Duty, 1936-1943.”

• Chris Epplett, “Bestial Pursuits.”

April 1 

2:30-3:30: Alumni-Student Mentoring Session

University of Lethbridge, AH100

Remember what it was like when everyone asked you what you planned to do with your history degree? Things haven’t changed and current students are dealing with the same questions! The reality is that most history majors do not end up in a historical field. The skills learned are transferable with most history majors using the foundation of their skills to build careers in education, business and finance, or administration. Come share your story with current students in a casual setting.

April 1

3:30: Campus Tours

Leaving from AH100

Has it been awhile since you have been on campus? The growth may surprise you with many new building springing up since 2000. The University of Lethbridge has more than 8,000 students now, so we have to keep up with the demand! And in case you are interested, at last count we have 170 history majors and 97 history minors.

April 1

7:00-9:00: Annual Driedger Lecture and Reception

Dr. Heide Fehrenbach (Northern Illinois University)

University of Lethbridge, L1060

On social media and in our newsfeeds and mailboxes, heart-rending images of needy or suffering children confront us on a daily basis. They seek to grab our attention, prick our moral conscience, stimulate empathy and political action, or open our wallets for a good cause.

 Modern humanitarianism and photography emerged in the 19th century and came of age together. But when did humanitarian campaigns first begin to feature children? How do these images appeal to their audiences, and why does this focus persist? This talk will consider the history of humanitarianism through the lens of the camera and its focus on the child. History suggests that while depictions of children-in-need may appear static and predictable, for over a century they have been deployed in various ways for a surprising array of political agendas  

April 1

9:00pm: Trivia Night at the Zoo

Many years of jeopardy and trivia titles are on the line!