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Making history: Kinder named recipient of Society of Military History Distinguished Book Award

Dr. John Kinder, a history professor at Oklahoma State University, was awarded the Society for Military History (SMH) Distinguished Book Award for his book, World War Zoos: Humans and Other Animals in the Deadliest Conflict of the Modern Age,
Making history: Kinder named recipient of Society of Military History Distinguished Book Award
Making history: Kinder named recipient of Society of Military History Distinguished Book Award

Thu, Apr 9, 2026

Dr. John Kinder, a history professor at Oklahoma State University, was awarded the Society for Military History (SMH) Distinguished Book Award for his book, World War Zoos: Humans and Other Animals in the Deadliest Conflict of the Modern Age,

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OSU history professor teaches American studies in Vietnam

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

When Dr. John Kinder, professor of history and American studies at Oklahoma State University, traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam, this past December, he wasn't just delivering a guest lecture. He was participating in a longer-term project: the

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OSU historian Karibo named to 2025 Choice Outstanding Academic Titles list

Thu, Dec 11, 2025

Oklahoma State University history professor Dr. Holly Karibo's book, "Rehab on the Range," has been selected as one of Choice magazine's 2025 Outstanding Academic Titles, placing it among the top 12% of scholarly works reviewed nationwide.

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History’s Eisenberg receives NEH grant for collaborative research on the First Plague Pandemic

Fri, Sep 19, 2025

Oklahoma State University Department of History assistant professor Dr. Merle Eisenberg recently received a National Endowment for the Humanities Collaboration grant for nearly $250,000 to conduct research on the First Plague Pandemic. The College

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Greenwood District field trip unlocks new perspectives for OSU students

Thu, Dec 12, 2024

A group of Oklahoma State University Honors College students recently got a chance to experience history this way during a trip to Tulsa's historic Greenwood District to discover more about the legacy of Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre.

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History professor’s new book explores Fort Worth Narcotic Farm, decades of addiction treatment in U.S.

Thu, Dec 5, 2024

Before coming to Oklahoma State University in 2016, Dr. Holly Karibo worked at a university near Fort Worth, Texas, where a cluster of old 1930s-era buildings caught her eye. Sitting on the Texas prairie, these were the remains of the historic Fort

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Ready, Foss collaborate on research of Oklahoma’s Latinx people

Fri, Sep 6, 2024

Dr. Sarah Foss, assistant professor in the Department of History, and Dr. Carol Ready, assistant professor of Spanish and linguistics in the Department of Languages and Literatures, are working together on research projects to create an archive of

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History major named May 2024 CAS Orange Gown Graduate

Tue, Apr 30, 2024

The College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship Committee has selected Julia Murphy as the CAS Orange Gown Graduate for Oklahoma State University's Spring 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony.

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Breaking down the battlefield: Professor unpacking the history of John Brown and Honey Springs

Wed, Jan 17, 2024

Oklahoma State University Department of History professor Dr. Jennifer Murray has been named a historical advisor for the "Encountering John Brown" project at the Honey Springs Battlefield in Checotah, Oklahoma, which was the site of the largest

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CAS faculty, staff honored at University Awards Convocation

Fri, Dec 8, 2023

Several College of Arts and Sciences faculty, staff and administrators were recognized for their contributions during the 2023 University Awards Convocation held Monday, Dec. 4, on OSU's Stillwater campus. In total, the college received 19 awards.

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