WSJM radio in St. Joseph, Michigan, reports today that Dr. Jamie Schmidt Wagman, a SLU American Studies alum (PhD 2012), will be the featured speaker at an event this week titled “Southwest Michigan VOICES: Real Stories... wsjm.com/2019/02/18/out…

The department's annual speaker series brought Dr. Rebecca Wanzo to campus last Friday for a fascinating talk on the evolution of the Black Panther character, and the role of caricature in black popular culture and American culture.

Recent essays from SLU’s undergraduate social justice magazine, One World, have been posted online to Medium. These include two essays by American Studies major Beatrice Beirne and one by American Studies major Taylor Schleisman.... medium.com/@oneworldmagaz…

Dr. Nick Porter (PhD 2018), a longstanding member of our SLU American Studies community, is set to depart on Monday for his native England after recently completing his doctorate here. Some friends of Nick... facebook.com/sluamericanstu…

Congrats to Carlos Ruiz, a second-year PhD student, for his paper presentation this past weekend at the American Academy of Religion’s Midwest Region conference in Muncie, IN. Carlos delivered a work titled... facebook.com/sluamericanstu…

For the eighth straight year, American Studies faculty member Dr. Heidi Ardizzone gave a guest lecture to the department’s Urban Crisis lecture course, covering the civil rights and Black Power movements in... facebook.com/sluamericanstu…

American Studies doctoral alumna Cathryn Stout recently published an incisive op-ed in Memphis’s Commercial Appeal about the body-shaming... commercialappeal.com/story/opinion/…

Adam Kloppe, a 2010 M.A. SLU American Studies alumnus, discusses the 1927 St. Louis tornado that is featured in an exhibit he designed at the Missouri History Museum. Great job, Adam! facebook.com/sluamericanstu…

Congratulations to Maleah Fallahi, who was recently elected President of the SLU Student Government Association! Maleah is currently a junior at SLU, and a double-major in American Studies and... unewsonline.com/2019/02/27/sga…

The Morning Journal of Lorain, OH, has published an interview with SLU American Studies alumnus Doug Cooper (MA 1999) about Doug's new novel... morningjournal.com/news/lorain-co…

Cinema St. Louis’s Classic French Film Festival will feature SLU American Studies doctoral alumna Diane Carson (PhD 1992). On March 23rd, Dr.... wearemoviegeeks.com/2019/03/cinema…

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Great new interview published today in West Hartford Life magazine, featuring our department alumnus Dr. Matthew Warshauer (PhD 1997). Matt talks about graduate school at SLU, his... we-ha.com/matthew-warsha…

We’re always glad to see our SLU American Studies community members sharing their expertise around town! In another example, PhD student Bryonie Carter chaired and moderated the panel “Field Notes on... facebook.com/sluamericanstu…

TK Smith, a 2018 master’s alumnus from SLU American Studies, just published a piece in "Burnaway: The Voice of Art in the South." The article covers a retrospective exhibit, at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, of work... burnaway.org/rocio-rodrigue…

It's already time for the next American Studies happy hour! Please join us for the third happy hour of the semester this Friday, April 5th from 4-6pm. This month we'll be meeting at The Atomic Cowboy, located... facebook.com/sluamericanstu…

Just a reminder, our monthly happy hour is today from 4:00-6:00 p.m at the Atomic Cowboy at 4140 Manchester Ave. Come join current students, alumni, and our friends for a casual gathering to celebrate the arrival of Spring!

Our own Elizabeth Eikmann, a SLU American Studies PhD student, is a partner in Renegade STL, which is widely known for its eclectic and unconventional themed walking tours of our city. Now,... nytimes.com/2019/04/04/tra…

SLU Newslink has just published a great feature article on senior-year American Studies major Douglas Fritz! The piece features his many advocacy and artistic activities on campus. It also examines how Douglas has... slu.edu/news/2019/apri…

Our department's own Carlos Ruiz is an organizer of this great upcoming event! Mark your calendars! facebook.com/sluamericanstu…