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A collection of news stories and press releases about Dale Center Events and Dale Center Faculty Fellows:
April 13, 2023
Dale Center for Study of War & Society at USM Welcomes Ted Koppel
April 13, 2023
March 21, 2023
Gen. Buford Blount Reflects on 20th Anniversary of Iraq War
September 2, 2022
Dr. Heather Stur Reflects on the Legacy of the Late Mikhail Gorbachev
August 17, 2021
Stur Named Recipient of USM’s Prestigious Moorman Professorship
July 7, 2021
First Round of Documents Digitized in Governors’ Letters Project, Volunteers Needed
October 23, 2020
USM Gulf Park Faculty Members to Search Louisiana Cemetery Oct. 27 for Rumored Mass Grave
October 6, 2020
Fall War & Society Roundtable Continues Oct. 13 and Nov. 10
October 1, 2020
May 26, 2020
Stur’s “Saigon at War” Employs Rare Take on U.S., Vietnam Conflict
May 14, 2020
Historians to Explore Comparisons between the Covid-19 Pandemic and World War II
April 14, 2020
USM Professor Wins $350,000 Grant to Digitize Governors’ Papers, Employ Dozens of Students
January 17, 2020
History Faculty Member Abra is Blount Professor for 2019-2021
January 9, 2020
Historians hope Pine Belt residents will learn from movie, “1917” and Camp Shelby Museum
December 2, 2019
Dr. Ural on "Fact check: Were federal benefits granted to Confederate veterans?"
November 6, 2019
Dale Center Fellows to speak at VFW Roundtable Nov. 11
October 10, 2019
Swope Serving as Distinguished Visiting Chair of History at U.S. Naval Academy
September 20, 2019
Graduate Student Dedicated to Preserving Voices of America’s Military Veterans
September 13, 2019
September 10, 2019
August 28, 2019
August 21, 2019
July 1, 2019
History Faculty Publish New Research
April 29, 2019
Dale Center Fellow Heather Stur to give Blount Lecture in Military History May 1
April 9, 2019
Society for Military History selects Ural as Board Trustee
April 4, 2019
USM History Professor Stur to Present Sam Barefield Lecture April 11
March 25, 2019
Ural Leading Collaborative Research Initiative Studying Papers of State's Civil War Governors
March 15, 2019
Abra to present Mississippi Humanities Lecture March 19
March 12, 2019
February 21, 2019
Spring 2019 McCarthy Lecture Series Concludes Feb. 26 with Presentation on Vietnam War Spy
February 20, 2019
Dale Center's War and Society Roundtable Continues Feb. 20
February 7, 2019
Wiest to make presentation at National WWII Museum Feb. 9
February 6, 2019
Abra to present for McCarthy Lecture Series Feb. 12
February 1, 2019
January 25, 2019
December 3, 2018
Abra USM’s Nominee for Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year
October 22, 2018
Wiest to Present on New Book at Mississippi Armed Forces Museum Oct. 25
October 17, 2018
History Professor to Present Lecture on Beauvoir Oct. 18
August 9, 2018
Wiest Teaching Dual Enrollment History Course at Local High School
May 4, 2018
Stur Earns Prestigious Award from Alma Mater
April 18, 2018
History Professor Gives Lecture on Vietnam War to Simpson Academy Students
February 23, 2018
Ural Named to Editorial Board of Prestigious Civil War Journal
January 22, 2018
Wiest to Present Vietnam War Lecture Jan. 29 at Gulf Park Campus
October 19, 2017
Professors Co-Edit Book Offering Perspectives on Race, Gender, Sexuality and War
October 3, 2017
Petraeus: Commitment, Strategic Planning Keys to Advancing Global Stability
September 26, 2017
Wiest Chosen to Serve on Department of Army Historical Advisory Subcommittee
August 26, 2017
Vietnam Film to be Screened Tuesday
August 23, 2017
Dale Center Co-Sponsor for Sept. 1 Vietnam War Documentary Preview Screening
August 15, 2017
Faculty Members, Alums Contribute to New York Times Series ‘Vietnam ‘67’
May 25, 2017
Faculty Recognized for Achievements at Awards Recognition Ceremony
May 15, 2017
Book on Integration of U.S. Military Focus of May 18 Roundtable Discussion
May 11, 2017
College of Arts and Letters announces annual Faculty and Staff Awards
April 4, 2017
April 3, 2017
March 1, 2017
Southern Miss Women's History Month Programming Scheduled through March
February 16, 2017
Southern Miss History Professor to Share Findings in Beauvoir Veteran Research
November 14, 2016
Wiest Presents Veterans Day Program to Simpson County VFW
September 29, 2016
September 27, 2016
USM Dale Center anonymous gift provides graduate assistantship
September 27, 2016
USM Dale Center Anonymous Gift Provides Graduate Assistantship
August 2, 2016
Southern Miss Experts Offer Analysis/Opinion on Presidential Election
June 24, 2016
Faculty, Students Witness British European Union Exit Vote during Study Abroad
May 17, 2016
C-SPAN Programs Featuring Southern Miss, Hattiesburg to air May 21-22
May 13, 2016
College of Arts and Letters Presents Annual Faculty and Staff Awards
April 6, 2016
Art of War Event Highlights Social Transitions between Eras
March 28, 2016
CATCHING UP WITH DR. ANDREW WIEST
March 16, 2016
Professor’s Book Featured in Syndicated Comic Strip
November 23, 2015
Southern Miss Civil War Historian Earns Distinguished Professorship
November 11, 2015
World War II Division’s Archives, Website Has New Home at Southern Miss
October 21, 2015
Telling Project Gives Voice and Stage to Veterans
October 15, 2015
Wiest Serving as Grand Marshal for 2015 Homecoming Parade
October 7, 2015
August 30, 2015
Swope Awarded Blount Professorship in Military History
August 13, 2015
USM Foundation Exceeds Goal for Dale Center Campaign
July 24, 2015
Documentary Inspired by USM Professor’s Book Nominated for Emmy
June 19, 2015
New Directors Named for Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage
April 20,2015
Dale Center to Host Events Commemorating End of Vietnam War
April 10, 2015
Dale Center at Southern Miss Welcomes Australian Expert on Military History
March 24, 2015
February 16, 2015
Dale Center Event set for Feb. 21 at Mississippi Museum of Art
January 8, 2015
Books, Dialogue and Discussion: War and Society Roundtable Begins Jan. 13
December 12, 2014
Wiest: Graduates Equipped with Education to Tackle Problems of the World
December 5, 2014
Professor, Graduate Student Attend NEH Workshop for Military History
November 17, 2014
War and Society Roundtable set for Nov. 18
October 16, 2014
Southern Miss Department of History to Present Lecture by Kyle Longley
October 13, 2014
Military History Expert Presenter for Oct. 14 University Forum
October 3, 2014
First Female U.S. Reporter Killed Covering War Focus of Oct. 6 McCarthy Lecture
September 29, 2014
USM Alumnus, Iraq War Hero to Present McCarthy Series Lecture Sept. 29
September 18, 2014
McCarthy Lecture Series to Focus on Media and Military Beginning Sept. 22
June 5, 2014
Southern Miss to Commemorate D-Day Anniversary
May 9, 2014
Dale Center for the Study of War & Society to Present Roundtable Discussion
April 16, 2014
Southern Miss History Professor Publishes Book About China’s Ming Dynasty
March 10, 2014
February 24, 2014
Southern Miss Gulf Coast to Host Roundtable Discussion on Mississippi History
February 20, 2014
Bristol’s Book Serves as Featured Reference for Article on the American Beard
February 10, 2014
Bristol to Discuss African Americans and World War II at Bay St. Louis Library
February 9, 2014
History Professor’s Book Includes Personal Accounts of Impact of Civil War
February 6, 2014
Former Defense Secretary Gates Discusses Book, Career in Southern Miss Lecture Series
January 27, 2014
Gates to Elaborate on Best-Selling Memoir as 2014 Dale Distinguished Lecturer
November 27, 2013
Bristol Serves as Panel Chair, Presenter at Seminar on Armed Forces Meeting
November 18, 2013
Former Secretary of Defense, CIA Director Robert M. Gates to Speak at Southern Miss
November 14, 2013
Kennedy’s Impact Still Felt Today in American Media, Politics, Policy and Culture
November 11, 2013
McCarthy Series Lecture to focus on British Military and Shell Shock during WWI
October 28, 2013
Professors Selected for National Endowment for the Humanities Competition
October 17, 2013
Ural First Recipient of Blount Professorship in Military History
September 25, 2013
Bristol Named Southern Miss Finalist for Summer Stipend
September 24, 2013
College of Arts and Letters Welcomes New Department Chairs
August 30, 2013
Zelner Leading Southern Miss Department of History
August 28, 2013
Civil War 150 Lecture Series Begins Sept. 3 on Hattiesburg Campus
June 14, 2013
Southern Miss Gulf Coast College of Arts & Letters News Briefs
March 12, 2013
Center for Study of War and Society hosting National Military History Conference
February 28, 2013
Stur Awarded Prestigious Fulbright to Study in Vietnam
February 14, 2013
History Professor to be Featured in Military Channel Series
November 8, 2012
Faculty to Present Work, be Honored at University Research Day Program
September 28, 2012
Wiest to Discuss New Book, The Boys of ’67, Oct. 3 at Gulf Park Campus
September 24, 2012
Hattiesburg Library to Host War and Society Book Discussion Oct. 9
September 5, 2012
Soldiers Featured in Professor’s Vietnam War Book Speaking on Campus Sept. 10
April 25, 2012
Southern Miss’ Bristol Gives Presentation on Book in Charlotte, N.C.
April 3, 2012
Students, Faculty, Staff Honored During Annual Founders’ Day Ceremony
May 31, 2012
Stur Awarded First Nina Bell Suggs Professorship at Southern Miss
May 1, 2012
College of Arts and Letters Recognizes Students, Faculty and Staff
March 7, 2012
Southern Miss HEADWAE Winner Wiest Honored at State Capitol
March 1, 2012
C-SPAN Broadcast of Southern Miss History Class Lecture set for March 3-4
February, 14, 2012
Office of Provost Names Faculty Recipients of Research Support, Honors
January 18, 2012
Gender Roles, Race Attitudes Focus of Professor’s Book on Vietnam War Era
October 24, 2011
Southern Miss Alumni Association Inducts Seven into Hall of Fame
October 21, 2011
Southern Miss Professor Lead Historian for History Channel's Vietnam Documentary
September 8, 2011
McCarthy Lecture Series, War and Society Roundtable Schedule Set
April 1, 2011
Faculty, Staff Recognized for Service, Research, Teaching at Founders’ Day
February 18, 2011
McCarthy Lecture Series Features Three Top Military History Scholars
October 6, 2010
Wiest Named Moorman Distinguished Alumni Professor in Humanities
May 12, 2010
History Student Levett Receives Lucas Award
May 4, 2010
Final Spring War and Society Roundtable Features Book on Crazy Horse
April 7, 2010
War and Society Roundtable Focuses on Civil War Letters
March 4, 2010
McCarthy Lecture Series Features Four Top Authors
March 4, 2010
War and Society Roundtable Discussion to Resume
February 26, 2010
Southern Miss History Professor Featured Contributor on CNN.com
January 6, 2010
Monthly War and Society Roundtable Set for Jan. 12
October 15, 2009
History Professors Chosen for National Competition
May 21, 2009
Southern Miss Spring 2009 Graduate Receives first Jack Lucas Award
April 30, 2009
War and Society Roundtable to Discuss “Catch-22”
February 11, 2009
Professor's Book Earns Society of Military History's Top Award
February 6, 2009
War and Society Roundtable Meets Feb. 10 at the Hattiesburg Library
June 23, 2008
Southern Miss History Award to Honor WWII Hero Jack Lucas
May 2, 2008
Afghan War Discussed in Next War and Society Roundtable
April 16, 2008
Southern Miss History Professor's Book Reviewed by The Nation
April 8, 2008
Lessons from Vietnam War Topic for Next War and Society Lecture
March 10, 2008
American Women in WWII Discussed in Next War and Society Roundtable
February 4, 2008
Study of War and Society at Southern Miss Hosts Lecture, Roundtable Discussion
January 14, 2008
Wiest's Vietnam Book Focuses on U.S.-Backed ARVN
January 7, 2008
Raid on Deerfield Discussed in Next War and Society Roundtable
March 26, 2007
Southern Miss History Faculty to Present for Final Spring War and Society Lectures
May 15, 2006
March 30, 2006
War and Society Lecture Set for April 19 at Southern Miss
April 28, 2005
History Professors New Book Details “Good War”
June 7, 2005
History Professor Joins Forces with Star wars Creator George Lucas on Documentary
November 22, 2004
Southern Miss Professor to Appear in History Chanel Show
June 11, 2004
Southern Miss Professor, Vietnam Veteran to Appear on British Television Program
