Students inducted into Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society and present at regional history conference
Nazareth University students and faculty members from the history, politics, and law department attended the Western/Central New York Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society conference in mid-April at Ithaca College.
The three student presenters were:
Nolan Manahan, "Hidden Propaganda: The American Government Takeover of the Media during World War II"
Amelia Burm, "From Oppressed to the Oppressor: Why the Irish Fought against Ending Enslavement"
Noor Mustafa George, "'Very Fine People on Both Sides:' The Lost Cause Myth in the 21st Century"
History, political science, and law professors attending the conference were: Phillip Guingona, Isabel Cordova, Timothy Kneeland, and Danielle Alesi.
In other news, Nazareth’s chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Gamma, welcomed new members at its March induction ceremony. Students inductees include Abigail Rose Duncan, Nolan Michael Manahan, Ellie Rose, Alexis Garcelle Carter, and Madilyn M. Satter.
Lydia Nightingale, who teaches public history and serves as executive assistant to the dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, Business, and Education (CLASBE), was also inducted. She delivered the keynote to new inductees and their families.
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(left to right), Professor Phillip Guingona, Nolan Manahan, Professor Isabel Cordova, Professor Timothy Kneeland, Professor Danielle Alesi, Amelia Burm, and Noor Mustafa George.