CSU Fullerton Department of History

The Welebaethan: Call for Papers

Prof. Granata met up with CSUF History alum Vincent Gonzalez in DC! So fun to catch up and learn about his work as Public History Manager at the United States Capitol Historical Society. Prof. Granata is spending July as the summer residential faculty member for the Cal State DC Internship Program.

Premiering on the History Channel on Sunday, April 28, "How Disney Built America" is a nostalgia-filled show that explains the rise of Walt Disney and his empire. The focus will be on the creation of his beloved characters, films, and theme parks. In addition to historical recreations of important events, the show interviewed many Disney scholars for their perspectives, including our very own Dr. David Marley! 🎥😃

Watch this Sunday on the History Channel 10/9c (Stream online the next day) https://www.history.com/shows/how-disney-built-america

Hi everybody. The students taking HIST435C The Spanish Civil War with Dr. Aitana Guia have set up an ambitious exhibit at Pollak Library. We have our opening this week. It's free and open to the public!
Spain Ablaze: Americans Fighting for Freedom in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39
April 18, 1-2:15 pm
CSUF Pollak LIbrary Terraces (2nd Floor)

Also, if you cannot make the opening ceremony of "Spain Ablaze" on April 18, 2024, 1-2:15, you can catch any of the 16 guided tours my students are offering. They last 45 minutes and they are free and open to the public.
See you around!
Hugs,
Aitana

Meet and Greet Becky Nicolaides, author of The New Suburbia: How Diversity Remade Suburban Life in Los Angeles after 1945.

Light refreshments will be served 😃

Date: Thursday, April 25th, 2024
Location: COPH (Library 6th Floor)
Author talk and Q&A: 10am - 11:15am
Light Refreshments: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Interested in a career in publishing? 📚
W.W. Norton is currently hiring for full-time higher education sales positions and part-time internships.

Attend a live virtual webinar with W.W. Norton's Director of Sales, Erik Fahlgren, on Friday March 15 1:00pmPST. 💻

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gkHksM-_RDSesfc-ReKCiA

First Prize for Welebaethan 50 (2023). 🥇

The National History Honor Society (Phi Alpha Theta) has informed us that the newest volume--incidentally the 50th--of our journal has won the first prize in the Gerald D. Nash Award competition (Graduate Electronic Journals). Congratulations to all authors, reviewers, and editors (especially the four senior editors: Rachel Jensen, Eric Morales, Jacob Nikolson, and Isaiah Colton Thompson ).

The journal can be accessed at https://www.welebaethan.org/

History Department Scholarships!
For history majors

Applications due April 5th

Please visit the link for detailed information on each scholarship and how to apply:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10AuAQutsVsweAOxmVvrDatd0CuYNfyHt/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104814141016572120870&rtpof=true&sd=true

Gabriel Sevallos Enters UC Santa Barbara PhD Program in Fall ‘24

It gives us great joy to announce that Gabriel Sevallos (28) from Ontario will be beginning his PhD in History at UC Santa Barbara under the guidance of Prof. Miroslava Chavez-Garcia in Fall ’24. Gabriel earned his History BA at CSUF in ‘19 and returned for his Masters in ’22. Gabriel’s MA thesis studies the Northern California Sempervirens Club and its effort to protect a signature piece of Northern California’s landscape and secure the creation of Big Basin Redwoods, the oldest state park.

Save the Date! The Student Mental Health Resource Fair will be taking place on Tuesday, April 23rd. 🙂

11am - 1:30pm in the Central Quad

CAPS will hosting multiple workshops, drop-in groups and therapy groups for the Spring 2024 semester.

Please visit Fullerton.edu/caps or visit them in Titan Hall to learn more about the services they provide for students. 😊

A warm welcome to our new Spring '24 cohort of graduate students. Thank you for choosing us to pursue your passion for history. We look forward to working with you in the coming years!

Hey History students! Spend the summer in DC gaining professional experience and immersing yourself in the history and culture of our nation's capital. Questions? Email Prof. Granata at [email protected]

At the Fall Welcome, our newest cohort of History majors learned about the resources, support, and opportunities the History Department offers. We look forward to working with you in the coming years!

The History Department is pleased to announce the fall cycle of scholarships. Apply at https://forms.gle/GkgAhfenwvQvHqyQ8.

A CSUF email address is required to access the application form at the link.

Applications due November 3.

The Vietnam War Guest Lecture: “Why Did the Communists Win?”
(open to the public; no RSVP)

Speaker: Mr. Ve Tran served in South Vietnamese Air Force from March 1969 to April 29, 1975 and was 1st Lieutenant as a combat helicopter pilot. He has been living in the US from 1975. He retired as a civil engineer.

Outline: • Early Years (the late 1940s to 1969): Village, arrival of Communist agents, leaving the village for the safety and education
• Military Services (March 1969 - 1975): Training, Military base operation officer and battle field combat aviator
• The last years of the war (1974-75)
• Escaping from the South Vietnam On April 29, 1975 from Tan Son Nhat Air Base
• Reflection on the war: “Why did the Communists win?”

When: Oct. 3, Tuesday, 10-11:15am

Where: Humanities 530 (Class Hist 300B by Prof. Laichen Sun)

History faculty and students are especially welcome to attend this fascinating lecture.

A warm welcome to our newest History majors and minors! The History Department hosted an open house to introduce this year's cohort to faculty, staff, and student club leaders. Welcome to History!

Hello History Students and Faculty,

Take a tour through the Spanish Civil War in…

Spain's Dark History: Spanish Civil War Public History Symposium
Thursday, April 27, 1-2:15 pm
COPH, Sixth Floor, Pollak Library South

Light refreshments
Open to the public!

There was great turnout for the exhibit opening for VISIBLE, A Social Practice Art Exhibit featuring original artwork and research by CSUF students engaging a variety of digital tools to create and assess how digital media can both contribute to, as well as combat racial, gender, and personal bias. Check out the exhibit on the second floor terrace of Pollak Library!