USD to Host Clayton M. Lehmann Student History Conference on Feb. 19
Cassandra Casias, Ph.D., assistant professor of classical studies at Duke University, will serve as the keynote speaker with her talk, “The Punic Aristotle: Augustine of Hippo and Other Africans in the Roman Empire.”
The talk will take the audience through an exploration of North Africa, which was home to some of the Roman Empire’s most famous writers and intellectuals. Likewise, it focuses on experiences of Latin-educated Africans, including their perceptions of their own identity, their relationships with Italian peers and fellow Africans who did not have the same Roman cultural capital.
"In addition to honoring Dr. Lehmann, the conference is meaningful to the USD faculty as a way to promote, award and recognize student research in history—both our own students and students from around the region who attend and present at the conference—and as an annual signature event bringing the department together,” said David Burrow, Ph.D., chair of the Department of History.
“This conference enhances USD’s reputation as the only history M.A.-granting institution in the state of South Dakota through participation by graduate students and gives graduate students from other disciplines a chance to present their work to a wide audience and get feedback from competitors,” continued Burrow. “We hope the conference brings a greater appreciation for student research, fuller knowledge of the wide variety of fascinating historical topics and a chance to meet and interact with peers from around the region.”
The conference is open to the public, and lunch will be served. The schedule includes morning and afternoon sessions of undergraduate and graduate papers in regional, American, Asian, European and world history. Casias’ plenary lecture begins at 1 p.m. The conference will also include the Clayton M. Lehmann Paper Award.
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