History Club

History Club at NYCHAPS

History Club Service Day at Northern York County Historical & Preservation Society headquarters

(April 2010)

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. Our History Club Constitution is available here.

For History Club Events, visit the history department blog and history club facebook page.

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)
Fall Welcome BBQ (Introduction of first year students and faculty to the department)
Films (Faculty directed discussion of movies and their historical accuracy)
Field Trips (Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Fallingwater, etc..)
Spring Picnic (held in early May)

CURRENT OFFICERS (2012-2013):

Co-Presidents: Megan Keller and Eli Kane

Treasurer: Brianna LaCasse

Secretary: Ashley King

PAST OFFICERS:

2011-2012: Amanda Mylin and Katie Garland (co-presidents), Hillary Carter and Megan Keller (secretary and treasurer)

2010-2011: Elizabeth Coon and Christine Kelly (co-presidents), Katie Garland and Amanda Mylin (secretary and treasurer)

2009-2010: Caitlin Babcock and Courtney Weller (co-presidents), Christine Kelly and Elizabeth Coon (secretary and treasurer)

2008-2009: Michelle Bomboy and Lucy Vallana (co-presidents), Caitlin Babock and Courtney Weller (secretary and treasurer)

2007-2008: Mary Lee Shade (co-president)

2006-2007: Rachel Heeter and Mary Lee Shade (co-presidents)

Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Fea