EIU History Department

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FB page of the EIU History Department EIU’s Department of History provides students with both variety in curriculum and individualized attention.

Whether your hope after graduation is to teach, move into the world of business, or continue on to graduate or professional school in history, information sciences, law or historical administration, your history degree from EIU will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to be successful. Explore our website (www.eiu.edu/history) for information about student scholarships and awards, curriculum and advising, extracurricular activities, faculty achievements and more. Should you wish to visit campus to meet with an advisor or sit in on a class, please contact me directly for an appointment. Come to EIU's History department expecting the best ... you will find it!

10/05/2026

Alums of Prof. Mann's fall 2025 social studies teaching methods course took a break from their student teaching to return to campus and say hi!

10/02/2026

History majors Maddie Akers, Brianna Filicsky, and Nicolette Reed along with Communication Disorders major Ashley Evans volunteered with Dr. Elder and Dr. Laughlin-Schultz at the Lincoln Log Cabin Harvest Frolic last weekend. We really appreciate their enthusiasm and help.

08/31/2026

The History Department is pleased to welcome its new majors for the 2026-2027 academic year!

08/06/2026

Check out our August History with Teacher Licensure Alumni Newsletter! No time to read it? If you're an alum, please let us know what you are up to by completing this form!: https://bit.ly/HIS-TL-alum

07/21/2026

The History Department is happy to announce that Hayden Sennett is one of this year's winners of the department's Robert and Julie Sterling History Education in Social Science Scholarships. These awards are given each year to outstanding junior or senior history with teacher licensure majors. Congratulations, Hayden!

07/13/2026

This summer, History major Alex Ward is interning Booth Library, developing an inventory of a special collection the library is considering accessioning. Alex recently gave new History chair Dr. Ed Wehrle a tour of the collection. Alex has been doing great work, and the department is excited about the collaboration with Booth!

06/30/2026

The History Department is happy to announce that Katie Douglas is a winner of the department's prestigious Errett and Mazie Warner Award. These awards are given each year to outstanding junior or senior history majors. Congratulations, Katie!

06/24/2026

The History Department is happy to announce that Eli Wilhelm is one of this year's winners of the department's Robert and Julie Sterling History Education in Social Science Scholarships. These awards are given each year to outstanding junior or senior history with teacher licensure majors. Congratulations, Eli!

06/17/2026

The History Department is happy to announce that Savannah Newcomer is this year's winner of the department's Jeanne and Donald Tingley Memorial Scholarship. This award is given each year to an excellent full-time history major. Congratulations, Savannah!

06/15/2026

The History Department is happy to announce that Emily Wilson is a winner of the department's prestigious Errett and Mazie Warner Award. These awards are given each year to outstanding junior or senior history majors. Congratulations, Emily!

Address

600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL
61920

Telephone

+12175813310

Website

http://www.eiu.edu/history/

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