History, Memory, and Heritage in Global Perspective
Royal Military College of Canada
Kingston, Ontario
26-27 September 2024
History Department
Dr. Howard Coombs nominated as Chair NATO Working Group "Reservev Forces: Challenges and Relevance to NATO and National Security"
The History Department would like to congratulate Dr. Howard Coombs on his selection for this international academic leadership position.
Dr. Marie-Michèle Doucet, new Head of the History Department.
The history department is pleased to announce that Dr Marie-Michèle Doucet has been appointed Head of the History department starting July 1st, 2024.
Dr. Brushett, McKercher, and Rossy at the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR)
RMC history professors Drs. Kevin Brushett, Asa McKercher, and Katherine Rossy presented a panel at the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR) annual meeting, which was hosted by the University of Toronto from June 13-15. Their panel was titled “Hidden Histories of Canadian-American International Cooperation, 1940-1970”.
LCol (Dr) Andrew Brown visited the Senior Appointment Programme
Last 30 May, RMC history professor LCol (Dr) Andrew Brown visited the Senior Appointment Programme (SAP) at the Chief Warrant Officer Robert Osside Institute in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to speak about how the Canadian army built its massive NCO corps during the Second World War.
Winner of the Lieutenant-Colonel Leroy Fraser Grant Memorial Prize
The History Department would like to congratulate Acting Sub Lt Vas Patapovich for winning the Lieutenant-Colonel Leroy Fraser Grant Memorial Prize. Their honour’s undergraduate thesis, which was supervised by Dr. Maloney, is titled “Electronic Iconography: Religious Propaganda in the Contemporary Russian Federation”.
Winner of the Doreen and John Windsor Award
The History Department is delighted to congratulate 2Lt Ethan Charters for winning the Doreen and John Windsor Award. Ethan’s honour’s undergraduate thesis, which was supervised by Dr. Kenny, is titled “Change Without Progress: How the Indian Residential School System Remained in Operation After the Second World War”.
Winner of the departmental medal
The History Department would like to congratulate 2Lt Alice Leclerc who won the departmental medal. The departmental medal is awarded to the honours student who maintained the highest average in their program.
Winner of the Governor General's Gold Medal
Congratulations to War Studies PhD graduate Peter Owen who won the Governor General's Gold Medal (academic medal) for highest academic achievement for a PhD student.
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