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Word, Music, Memory Project Sunsets in June in New Jersey
June 11, 2025
June 2025 brings the five-year journey of the MHHE’s Words, Music, Memory project to a meaningful and celebratory culmination. Programming in partnership with The Lotus Project of Trenton will also provide a fitting tribute to the career of KSU’s composer-in-residence, Dr. Laurence Sherr. The first of its kind for the nationally acclaimed five-year-old Lotus Project of Trenton, this spring’s “Festival of Remembrance & Resilience: Commemorating Stories Through Music & Art” realizes curator Adina Langer’s vision for the Words, Music, Memory project by aligning it with a broader commemorative mission. Launched on May 7 with the arrival of the Words, Music, Memory exhibition in Trenton, the festival already included a unique iteration of the chamber concert which premiered in 2021 along with the exhibition opening at KSU. Leading up to a June 15 choral performance in advance of World Refugee Day, next week’s festivities will include a lecture/performance featuring Laurence Sherr discussing his composition “Fugitive Footsteps” and new original artwork by Alia Bensliman honoring the resilience of Trenton-area immigrants and refugees.
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New Permanent Exhibit and Director Announced at Kennesaw Sate University's History Museum
May 08, 2025
Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education has launched Save One Life: Resistance During the Holocaust, its first permanent exhibit in a decade. The installation marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Buchenwald and explores powerful stories of resistance across Nazi-occupied Europe. Alongside the exhibit opening, the museum announced Dr. Andrea Miskewicz as its new permanent director. A long-time staff member and former interim director, Dr. Miskewicz has played a key role in expanding the museum’s educational reach.
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Kennesaw State Graduate Student's Tribute to Victory Gardens
April 09, 2025
Kelly Hoomes, a recent Master of Arts in American Studies graduate from Kennesaw State University, has created a traveling educational trunk titled “Victory Gardens: Helping on the Homefront.” Inspired by her family's gardening traditions and the historical significance of World War-era victory gardens, the project teaches fifth-grade students about self-sufficiency and community resilience through hands-on activities. Developed in collaboration with the Museum of History and Holocaust Education, the trunk is already receiving positive feedback. Kelly’s work reflects her passion for public history and her commitment to connecting the past with present-day challenges.
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KSU's History Museum Wins Education Award for Second Consecutive Year
March 07, 2025
The Kennesaw State University Museum of History and Holocaust Education (MHHE) has won the Georgia Association of Museums (GAM) Education Award for the second consecutive year. This year's award recognizes the Civil Rights Educator Workshop (CREW) held in partnership with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR). The four-day workshop brought together 35 educators from across the country to explore civil rights history. The MHHE team received the award at the GAM Annual Conference in Milledgeville, Georgia.
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Battle of the Bulge exhibition debuts at Kennesaw State University
November 26, 2024
Explore "The Beginning of the End: The Battle of the Bulge" exhibition at Kennesaw State University's Sturgis Library. Commemorating the 80th anniversary of this pivotal World War II battle, the exhibition features 12 panels recounting soldiers' and civilians' harrowing experiences. Curated by Dr. Catherine Lewis in collaboration with the Bastogne War Museum, the exhibit includes rare artifacts, memorabilia, and personal stories. Open to the public through January 19, this exhibition honors the bravery and sacrifice of those who served. Visit during library hours to immerse yourself in this powerful historical tribute.
