The history club at Messiah College is a student run organization open to all Messiah students (history majors and non-history majors) interested in exploring the past.  ***CLICK HERE FOR HISTORY CLUB CONSTITUTION

PURPOSE:

• To raise the level of historical awareness on the Messiah College campus.
• To encourage scholarship and continued study in the field of history.
• To understand and explore the presence of God throughout time and in our discipline.
• To cultivate an enjoyment of the past among students, in and out of the major.
• To build community among the History Department, particularly between students and faculty.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• To explore the many and diverse historical sites, parks, battlefields and museums surrounding Messiah College.
• To host guest lectures.
• To evaluate and discuss the historical accuracy and meaning of historic films and documentaries.
• To provide students with valuable resources, advice and information on graduate programs and schools in which to continue study in the field of history.
• To promote fellowship among students who share similar interests, goals and passions.

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
The history club sponsors the following events and activities:

• Graduate School Night (An interactive panel discussion with department faculty)
• First Year Reception (Introduction of first year students and faculty to the department)
• Re-enactments (Various scheduled throughout the Fall and Spring.  Possibilities include attending re-enactments at Red Bank Battlefield, Fort Mifflin, Antietam, Gettysburg)
• Films (Faculty directed discussion of movies and their historical accuracy)
• Field Trips (Washington D.C., Philadelphia)

2009-2010 OFFICERS:
Co-Presidents:  Caitlin Babcock and Courtney Weller

Secretary-Treasurer: Christine Kelly
 

Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Pettegrew