History and Political Science Faculty Unpack Lessons Learned from the Capitol Riots
From fascism to mitten memes, the uprising at the Capitol and its aftermath reflected issues and emotions as it reverberated through our society in countless ways. To lend coherence and perspective . . .
History Majors Examine Facets of Early Worcester
Three Worcester State University history majors are taking the chance to delve into Worcester’s industrial roots as part of the American Antiquarian Society’s American Studies Seminar, looking at . . .
Students Uncover Stories of Lost Civil War Soldiers
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial honors 398 Worcester residents who perished in the U.S. Civil War with just their names. Thanks to Worcester State history students and a few volunteers, each of . . .
Senior Researches One-of-a-Kind Historical Treasures
For Worcester State University dual urban studies and history major Kaitlyn Benoit, participating in the American Antiquarian Society’s selective American Studies Seminar this fall was a dream come . . .
Worcester State Students Hear about the Life of Clara Barton
“Thank God that woman is here – she is like an angel on the battlefield.” If that sounds familiar to you, you’ve probably heard of Clara Barton somewhere along the line. If you haven’t, . . .
Presenters Share Story of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Worcester State University’s History and Political Science Department hosted its final Civil War commemoration lecture of the year, which featured the story of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer . . .
A Different Approach: Making History Come to Life
Guy Peartree took a break from portraying Frederick Douglass to hold a workshop titled "Dramatic Story Telling as a Window into History" for WSU students and faculty in the Eager Auditorium. Peartree . . .
WSU to Commemorate 150th Anniversary of U.S. Civil War
As part of a multi-year commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Civil War, the Worcester State University History and Political Science Department is featuring the one-man play, . . .
WSC Part of $1M DOE Grant to Improve History Instruction
The Worcester Public Schools (WPS) has received a one-million dollar Teaching American History grant from the Federal Department of Education to work collaboratively with several local nonprofit . . .
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