Please join the History Department for a book presentation and discussion this Friday, April 23,  at 6 pm, with Alexander Mikaberidze, Director of the James…

If you would like to attend, please email Dr. Kate Keller for the zoom link at kkeller2@gustavus.edu.

Women’s History Month occurs in March every year, with International Women’s Day occurring on March 7th. Starting with the passage of  Pub. L. 97-28 by…

Alumni Spotlight, Dr. Bernard Powers Bernard Powers graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1972 with a History major and Philosophy minor.  Dr. Powers is currently…

Alumni Historian Spotlight – Dan Kallgren Our next alumni spotlight goes to Dr. Dan Kallgren who graduated from Gustavus in 1986 with a major in…

  Alumni Historian Spotlight – John Holt Dr. John Holt graduated from Gustavus in 1970 with a history degree. He went on to receive his…

The History Department is pleased to announce the winners of the annual DeNault prize for outstanding essays in History. This year we are honoring three…

Author, Lillie Ortloff, History Major, ‘22 My name is Lillie Ortloff and I am a junior history major at Gustavus.  I serve as the student…

Author: Kelsey Walock, History Major Federally recognized in February since the 1970s, Black History Month celebrates and notes African Americans’ contributions to history and society,…

Written by Kelsey Walock, Current History Major at Gustavus The jazz opening of Gregory Kaster’s “Learning for Life @ Gustavus” podcast immediately directs the audience’s…