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Achievements
Publications and achievements submitted by our faculty, staff, and students.
James Garrison, Sean Mitchell, Nicholas Gunvaldson
History
History majors James Garrison, Sean Mitchell, and Nicholas Gunvaldson were awarded first, second and third place, respectively, in the Charles R. Barnum History Contest, with their combined cash prizes totaling $2,500. The Barnum History Awards celebrate original historical research of Humboldt County. The awards were established in 1952 by a grant from Charles Barnum, a realtor and insurance broker in Eureka who was a member of the Humboldt State College Advisory Board from 1946 to his death in 1953.
Victoria Munguia
History
History-Social Science Education major Victoria Munguia was selected by History Department faculty to receive the 2013 Johnston-Aronoff Award, which is given each year to an outstanding student pursuing a career in teaching history at the K-12 level. The award was established by Guy Aronoff, a lecturer in the HSU History Department, and his wife, Judy Johnston, in memory of Guy’s father, David Aronoff, and Judy’s mother, Aldy Johnston.
Robin Price
History
Robin Price recently began an overseas teaching position at the American School of Kosova this August. The American School of Kosova is located in Prishtina. She currently teaches 2nd grade.
Robert Cliver
History
Professor Cliver gave a talk at the 13th Biennial Meeting of the Textiles Society of America in Washington, D.C. September 20. The talk, entitled "Politics and Production in China's Silk Industry during the Korean War (1950-1953)" was part of a panel on the effects of war on textiles and was well-received by the conference attendees.
Jeff Coomber and Nicole Log
History
Jeff Coomber and Nicole Log were selected as the first- and second-prize winners, respectively, in the Charles R. Barnum History Contest, for which they submitted research papers on an aspect of local history. The Charles R. Barnum History Awards were established in 1952 by a grant from Charles Barnum, a realtor and insurance broker in Eureka who was a member of the Humboldt State College Advisory Board from 1946 until his death in 1953.
William Ruiz
History
Will Ruiz has been named the recipient of the 2012 Dr. John Hennessey Award, which is presented to a history major and graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding academic merit. The award was established in memory of Dr. John Hennessey, a former professor of history and department chair at HSU. Will's name will be added to the Hennessey Award Recipients Plaque on display outside the History Department office.
Jeff Mielke
History
Jeff Mielke has been awarded the 2012 Johnston-Aronoff Award, which is presented to an outstanding student who is pursuing a career in history as a teacher. The Johnston-Aronoff Award was established by Guy Aronoff, a lecturer in HSU’s History Department, and his wife, Judy Johnston.
Robert Cliver
History
Professor Robert Cliver of HSU's History Department has published an article this week in the online peer-reviewed journal of world history The Middle Ground. The article, titled "Tremors in the Web of Trade: Complexity, Connectivity and Criticality in the Mid-Eighth Century Medieval World" can be found online at http://www2.css.edu/app/depts/HIS/historyjournal/index.cfm?cat=5&art=40.
Ryder Dschida and Michelle Kiso
History
Students Ryder Dschida and Michelle Kiso were named the 2011 Hennessey Award winner and runner-up, respectively. The Dr. John Hennessey Award was established in memory of Dr. John Hennessey, a professor of History and department chair at Humboldt State University who, after his retirement from the History Department, provided many years of service to the university. The award is given each year to a history major and graduating senior who has demonstrated academic excellence in the study of history.
Levi Mogg
History
Student Levi Mogg is the 2011 recipient of the Johnston-Aronoff Award. The Johnston-Aronoff Award is given each year to an outstanding student from Humboldt County who is pursuing a career in teaching history at the K-12 level. The award was established by Guy Aronoff, a professor in the HSU History Department, and his wife, Judy Johnston, in memory of Guy’s father, David Aronoff, and Judy’s mother, Aldy Johnston. Both were lifelong learners, and while neither were native Californians, they both very much loved California as their adopted home.