The Primary Source January 2014

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The Newsletter for the Department of History at the University of Idaho A Semester Newsletter News about Students Read a message from our Chair, find out about two students who have received honors, and see the latest student activities in pictures. Page 2

Issue No. 1 – Fall 2013 Undergraduate Spotlight Many of our undergraduates have amazing stories. Read about what four of our undergraduates have been up to during their time at UI. Page 2

Featured Alumnus Dan Butler has recently set up a scholarship for students in need. Find out about his contribution and his time at UI as a PhD candidate working under Dr. William Greever. Page 2

Program News Fall 2013 marks the largest group of incoming graduate students in recent years. Let’s find out a little bit about them. Page 2

PHI ALPHA THETA FUNDRAISER A GREAT SUCCESS Phi Alpha Theta members and dedicated faculty helped make our spring 2013 fundraiser a success, raising over nine hundred dollars. Last spring, an active and deeply dedicated membership answered the call and helped organize the most successful fundraiser in recent memory. Facing a budget account of thirteen dollars, the Phi Alpha Theta Fundraising Committee got to work and organized a spaghetti feed, which took place at St. Augustine’s community room on April 5, 2013. While the Fundraising Committee, led by Melissa Courtnage and Daniel Fogt, carried out much of the planning, a significant part of the success was also due to the volunteer efforts of all the Phi Alpha

Latest Research The department welcomes Dr. Somaditya Banerjee. We sat down with Dr. Banerjee to find out how his graduate work in physics led him to a PhD in the history of science. Page 2

Final Thoughts Special thanks to all of our wonderful friends and donors. And have you heard of this Nazi conspiracy? Check out Conspiracy Corner with Dr. Rick Spence. Page 2

But what’s spaghetti without the sauce? Dr. Sean Quinlan dedicated a full day to the effort, serving up his grandmother’s secret marinara recipe that garnered much praise from the guests. Several local businesses donated food and supplies, and where we fell short, members again made modest donations to make sure there was food to serve. Others made home-baked pastries, which brought in additional money at the fundraising auction.

Luke Roberts and Dr. Sean Quinlan stop for an impromptu picture while hard at work during a successful spaghetti feed. Theta membership. Members canvased the campus and community of Moscow, posting flyers, making announcements in classes, and selling tickets ahead of the event. Of course, members were also on hand to set up, clean up, serve and prep food, bus tables, and wash dishes. History faculty put the word out to their classes as well, and many showed up to eat and take part in the event. With everyone’s fullest effort, the fundraiser was a success, putting nearly one thousand dollars into our budget account for the 2013-14 academic years.

Nick Courtnage, talented musician, Pullman High School band teacher, and husband of our very own Melissa Courtnage, supplied casual music for the guests. When Nick needed a break, a few members of the UI Jazz Band filled in to make sure the music didn’t stop. This year, we hope to repeat our success as we continue to keep Phi Alpha Theta an active group at the University of Idaho. So if you are around Moscow on April 5, 2014 and smell something good coming out of St. Augustine’s, stop in and get a home-cooked meal while supporting our wonderful history students at the University of Idaho. — Kristian Strub President, Phi Alpha Theta


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