BGSU Department of History

BGSU Department of History The Department of History at Bowling Green State University We offer a range of Masters programs and certificates, including an M.A.T.

The Department of History is a community of scholars and students engaged in the creation and communication of knowledge about societies in the past and present. We serve 150 History majors and 365 minors, including teacher candidates in the Integrated Social Studies program. Through flexibility and variety in our plan of studies , we foster skills in independent research, analysis and communicati

on that are highly valued in the job market. Our internships and awards foster and recognize academic achievement, community work, and successful careers. Our graduate programs are recognized by the high quality of the education and the successful careers of our graduates [click here for placement info]. adapted to the demands of teachers in the northwest Ohio region. The Department has an active and foundational role in the field of policy history. Department faculty, alumni and current graduate students advance individually and collaboratively the research in policy history, by publishing monographs and articles of national and international repute, organizing ground-breaking conferences, and more recently by maintaining h-policy, a collection of online services for scholars in the field.

🎓 Graduate Student Spotlight: Alex LoPrestoPlease join us in congratulating Alex LoPresto on completing graduate studies...
06/03/2026

🎓 Graduate Student Spotlight: Alex LoPresto

Please join us in congratulating Alex LoPresto on completing graduate studies this Spring 2026!

The History Department is proud to celebrate Alex’s hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. Best wishes to Alex for continued success in the next chapter.

Yesterday, our K-12 Teachers participating in Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Network's CIVIC...
06/03/2026

Yesterday, our K-12 Teachers participating in Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Network's CIVICs 250 Grant heard from one of our most enthusiastic History Faculty, Andy Schocket. You can read more about the program in this article from the Blade.

BOWLING GREEN — James Lautzenheiser said he needed a change in his education career.
So this fall he is moving from teaching history at a middle school in ...

Our summer blog series continues, as we highlight our students internship experiences, where they get hands-on experienc...
06/02/2026

Our summer blog series continues, as we highlight our students internship experiences, where they get hands-on experience as a historian.

For Ava, the Guatemala Solidarity Project is one that hits close to home.

You can read this blog post and others at blogs.bgsu.edu/history

Attention History Alums! Our friends at the National Museum of the Great Lakes are hiring an Exhibits Specialist. Applic...
05/26/2026

Attention History Alums! Our friends at the National Museum of the Great Lakes are hiring an Exhibits Specialist. Applications and associated materials are due by June 7, and details of the job opening are linked below!

Exhibits SpecialistMay 12, 2026/in Uncategorized /by Ashley StreichertExhibits Specialist Job Description Status: Full-time, salaried, exempt Salary: $45,000 – 55,000 (commensurate with experience) Benefits: PTO (9 Paid Holidays + 15 PTO days), Health Insurance, Retirement / 401K Plan with Employe...

Our summer blog series highlights our students internship experiences, where they get hands-on experience as a historian...
05/21/2026

Our summer blog series highlights our students internship experiences, where they get hands-on experience as a historian.

For Alex, that meant lots of behind-the-scenes work that often goes unnoticed, but the life lessons were significant.

You can read this blog post and others at blogs.bgsu.edu/history

Great insights for teaching in the AI age today at the teaching and learning summit and Matt Watkins’ lecture. .Thanks ...
05/12/2026

Great insights for teaching in the AI age today at the teaching and learning summit and Matt Watkins’ lecture. .Thanks for a productive day!

Our summer blog series highlights our students internship experiences, where they get hands-on experience as a historian...
05/12/2026

Our summer blog series highlights our students internship experiences, where they get hands-on experience as a historian.

For Connor, this meant coordinating a 50-state documentary tour about the Constitution. You can read more at blogs.bgsu.edu/history

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