MSUM to host West Central Region History Day
Thursday, March 2 | 4-7 p.m. | CMU Ballroom
MSUM will host the West Central Regional History Day Thursday, March 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom. It’s free and open to the public.
History Day is a co-curricular program that encourages young people to explore a historical subject related to an annual theme, which this year is “Taking a Stand in History.” Students make history come alive as their research leads to imaginative exhibits, original performances, documentaries, websites and papers in junior and senior divisions in seven categories.
Minnesota State University Moorhead expects approximately 150 students from area schools to participate in the West Central Regional History Day.
The program’s goal is to promote the study of history by engaging students and teachers in the excitement of historical inquiry and creative presentation.
Students in grades 6-12 participate in regional History Day fairs, where historians, educators and professionals in related fields evaluate their work. Students may advance to the statewide contest held April 29th at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus. Top entries in each category in the Minnesota History Day are eligible to participate in the National History Day contest in June in Washington, D.C.
Each year, more than 25,000 Minnesota students participate in History Day, while more than 700,000 students participate nationwide.
For more information on this regional event contact Cyrus Hair with the Minnesota Historical Society at 651-259-3429 or by email at cyrus.hair@mnhs.org for a local connection contact Melissa Howard with the MSUM History Department at 218-477-2812 or by email melissa.howard@mnstate.edu.