Geneseo History Department

05/22/2026

It's summer time, which means that Geneseo History is on the move and exploring the world! Professors Amanda Lewis-Nang'ea and Cathy Adams are accompanying a group of Geneseo students who are exploring the beautiful mountainous Kingdom of Eswatini, while the dynamic duo of Professors Justin Behrend and Kodjo Adabra (Global Languages and Cultures) have returned to bustling Dakar, Senegal.

05/22/2026

Our own Professor Jovana Babović appeared on the latest episode of the Yugoblok podcast to talk about her recent publication, "The Youngest Yugoslavs: An Oral History of Post-Socialist Memory."

This oral history gathers interviews with members of the last generation to experience a unified Yugoslavia as children. Born between 1971 and 1991, this cohort spent a relatively short period of their childhood in Yugoslavia – yet the Yugoslav experience had a profound and lasting impact on their lives. The eight individuals selected for this collection share memories of their childhood during the final decades of socialism, offering unique insights into what it means to lose a country, and how they continue to find meaning in the Yugoslav past.

Check out the podcast at the link below!

The last generation of Yugoslavs remembers Yugoslavia fondly but critically. A new oral history recounts how their youth in the lost country made a lasting impact on their lives.

05/18/2026

Our warmest congratulations to the Class of 2026! We're sad to say goodbye to you for now, but so pleased to welcome you as the newest members of the proud Geneseo History alumni community. Well done on all of your wonderful achievements—we're cheering you on as you take your next steps.

05/14/2026

Congratulations to Geneseo History major Hailey Christopher on her receipt of this year's SUNY Geneseo Black and Africana Studies Research Paper Award!

Hailey's prize-winning paper, "The Race of Achievement: European Dominance and the Construction of African Historiography", was written for a course taught by Professor Amanda Lewis-Nang'ea.

05/11/2026

Don't those Master's caps and gowns look so great on our recent graduates? Aiming for future careers in teaching, journalism, government service and more, they are proof that the future is bright with a Geneseo History MA!

Find out more about our program here: https://www.geneseo.edu/history/history-ma-masters-degree-history/

📸 Keith Walters

05/10/2026

This weekend saw the graduation of the first cohort of Geneseo History MAs in 50 years—congratulations to them all on their hard work and historic achievement, and of blazing a trail for the next generation of historians! We are so proud of them all.

05/05/2026

We were delighted to have the opportunity to celebrate a wonderful year of Geneseo History achievement at this weekend's awards banquet. Thank you to everyone who joined us to recognise our students' excellence!

05/04/2026

Congratulations to the Geneseo History students who were formally inducted into Phi Alpha Theta by Professor Jovana Babović this past Saturday! Phi Alpha Theta is the national history honors society, and recognises and celebrates academic excellence.

04/28/2026

Next month, be sure to check out the hard work of several SUNY Geneseo students, together with our own Prof. Alla Myzelev and Prof. Ken Cooper (English Department), at the New Deal Museum (newdealmuseum.org) in Mount Morris!

They've collaborated on a new exhibition, "A Painting's Work is Never Done: New Loans from the Federal Art Project."

An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 8, from 5-7p.m. All are welcome!

04/27/2026

Congratulations to Professors Joseph Cope and Sadegh Ansari on their receipt of a 2026 Professor Recognition Award from the Academic Affairs Committee of the SUNY Geneseo Student Association! They will be presented with their awards at a ceremony tomorrow, April 27.

04/22/2026

We love seeing so much Geneseo History hard work come to fruition on GREAT Day! Congratulations to Alexander Arabatzis, Hillary Arinze, Adam Comstock, Ryan C***s, Joseph Ferguson, Lily Herman, Ryan Hyzy, Ian Kepple, Jack Kirby, William Paine, Jakob Smith, and Jason Strickland—just some of those who are repping the department today—on a job well done!