Celebrating the Career of Distinguished Professor Martha Carlin

Martha Carlin is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she has been a faculty member since 1990. Over more than three decades at UWM, she has become a deeply respected historian and …

Successful PhD Defense: Celebrating Kyle Starkey

Kyle Starkey has just earned his PhD in History and we wanted to share his important dissertation information. Congratulations Kyle! Kyle’s dissertation examines the history and development of the Verband der Heimkehrer (VdH), a West German organization representing former prisoners …

The wizard of Holton Hall: Celebrating Lex Renda

Lex Renda is Associate Professor Emeritus of History and Affiliated Associate Professor Emeritus of Urban Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where he devoted more than thirty-three years to teaching, research, service, and leadership before retiring in 2025. A specialist in nineteenth-century …