James Mixson – Department of History

Why the Debate Over Building Names Matters

Posted on: July 24th, 2020

Associate Professors Dr. John Giggie and Dr. James Mixson co-authored an opinion piece for al.com that explores the significance of building names, the legacies those names carry, and what they […]

Doctoral Student Ashley Odebiyi Wins Medieval Essay Contest

Posted on: March 24th, 2019

Ashley Odebiyi, second year Ph.D. student, recently placed an article with an upcoming volume of the online peer-reviewed Medieval Feminist Forum published through the University of Iowa. Odebiyi studies medieval […]

Medieval Conference a Success

Posted on: December 3rd, 2018

October 2018, the Department of History at The University of Alabama partnered with the University of Dresden to present the conference “Religious Life, Elites, and Medieval Culture.” The conference ran […]

Religious Life, Elites, and Medieval Culture Conference

Posted on: October 10th, 2018

An International Conference Hosted by The University of Alabama, in Partnership with the University of Dresden October 17-20, 2018 THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Tuscaloosa, Alabama […]

The University of Alabama Marks the 500th Anniversary of the Martin Luther’s 95 Theses.

Posted on: November 6th, 2017

On October 30, 2017, The University of Alabama commemorated the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s nailing of the Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany […]

Congratulations to Dr. James Mixson, Winner of the 2016 Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award

Posted on: October 31st, 2016

The History Department is proud to congratulate Dr. James Mixson, winner of the 2016 Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award. This award is given by the National Alumni Association annually to […]

Associate Professor James Mixson Receives Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award.

Posted on: May 2nd, 2016

The Department of History’s Dr. James D. Mixson, a scholar of Medieval Europe, is one of four UA faculty to win this award for the 2015-6 school year. In 1976, […]

Undergraduates Win Awards at Research and Creative Activity Conference

Posted on: April 8th, 2016

Four students mentored by History faculty won awards recently at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference. Jessica Hauger, mentored by Drs. Erik Peterson and Lisa Lindquist-Dorr, won second place […]