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A Message from the Chair, Dr. Glennys Young
Dear History Department Graduate, 
Please accept the hearty congratulations of the Department of History faculty on your graduation. This degree that we confer upon you confirms you as a lifelong member of an intellectual community. With it, you join a tradition of scholarship that extends, through a variety of fora, from ancient worlds to the present day. My faculty colleagues and I have taken great pride and pleasure in sharing this tradition of learning with you.
The world needs the knowledge and the skills you have acquired in the Department of History and throughout your University education. The Department urges you to engage in the important work of ending systemic racism. We enjoin you to everything in your power to protect democracy. And we encourage you to fight for the vulnerable, the oppressed, and the marginalized. As you work tirelessly to transform institutions and society, we hope you will remember that studying history grants the power to imagine a better world. It is up to you to create that world!
No matter where you go from here, and what you do, you will always remain a part of our community. We hope you stay connected and keep us updated on developments in your life, through our electronic newsletter, our alumni update page, and Facebook page. But for now, simply enjoy your achievement, with the warmest congratulations of the faculty and staff of the History Department!
We are so proud of you!
Glennys Young
Chair, Department of History