A Brief History The article covers Dr. Zar’s attendance policy for students attending in-person or face-to-face classes taught by Dr. Zar. Digging Deeper Students enrolled in a synchronous course that is taught in a physical classroom are expected to regularly attend class. Therefore, Dr. Zar will regularly pass around an attendance sheet on each class day that students are expected to sign. While there is not a specific attendance grade for our course, students can fail the course if they stop attending. Being physically present does not automatically equal attending the class. To be credited as having attended, a student…
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A Brief History This guide features links to profiles of some of our favorite scholars and educators. Please click on their names to learn more about them. Digging Deeper Dr. Matthew Zarzeczny Question for students (and subscribers) to ponder: Who is your favorite scholar or educator? If you liked this article and would like to receive notification of new articles, please feel welcome to subscribe to History and Headlines by liking us on Facebook and becoming one of our patrons! Your readership is much appreciated! Historical Evidence For more information, please see… Markham, J. David and Matthew Zarzeczny. Simply Napoleon…
A Brief History Dr. Matthew Zarzeczny graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. in French and History from Baldwin-Wallace College (BW) in 2002. At BW, he minored in political science and served as secretary and then president of the French Club. He went on to earn a Master’s in History at Kent State University in 2004 and a Ph.D. in History from the Ohio State University in 2009. Digging Deeper Although born in Virginia, Dr. Zarzeczny lived most of his life in Ohio. A fellow of the International Napoleonic Society and a member of Dark Attraction and Funhouse Enthusiasts and…
A Brief History On August 3, 1852, two of the oldest and most venerable colleges or universities in the United States conducted a boat race, which became the first ever American intercollegiate athletic event. Digging Deeper Later dubbed “The Harvard–Yale Regatta,” or alternately “The Boat Race,” this seminal annual event is often simply referred to as simply, “The Race.” Originally just varsity rowers competed in a 4 mile race, but now the junior varsity races 3 miles and the freshman teams race 2 miles. The Race is a heavyweight rowing event that was first rowed at Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire,…
A Brief History On July 31, 1970, the British Royal Navy experienced one of the darkest days in their long and glorious history, Black Tot Day. On that day, the RN ended its long tradition of giving each sailor at sea a drink of rum. Digging Deeper While you may not personally miss this bygone practice, we ask, “What do you miss the most?” Some possible answers could be: (for Catholics) The Latin Mass School Dress and Grooming Codes Drive-in Movies Decent Meals and Service on Airliners Polaroid Cameras Phone Booths The Milkman Vinyl Records Sears Catalog Cheap Gasoline Hot…