Trip to Rome for ECCE credit!
Dr David Bertaina leads an 
Empire and Faith of Rome trip-
May/June 2013. Find out more
information on this Global Experience program.
Michael Burlingame: How Journalists Covered Abraham Lincoln
Dr. Michael Burlingame, the Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield discusses “How Journalists Covered Abraham Lincoln”.
Bill Siles studies urbanization and western migration
University of Illinois Springfield Associate Professor of History Bill Siles studies urbanization and western migration during the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Peter Shapinsky researches ancient Japanese pirates
Assistant Professor of History Peter Shapinsky researches Japanese pirates from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. His research is unique because it allows historians to understand Japanese history from the perspective of the sea. While pirates were often labeled as violent criminals, they also helped to establish trade routes, transport goods and provide protection.
