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Perspectives Speaker Series: World War I and Utah

November 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Free

Join us for an engaging lecture with Dr. Branden Little, professor of history at Weber State University, as he explores the impact of World War I on Utah.

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A specialist in expeditionary warfare and humanitarian relief, Dr. Little will discuss the global and local significance of the war, drawing on his extensive research and involvement in international projects commemorating WWI. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from an award-winning scholar as he sheds light on Utah’s role in one of the most transformative periods of the 20th century.

Speaker Bio: Branden Little is a professor of history at Weber State University where he researches the international history of the United States, humanitarian relief, and expeditionary warfare. He specializes in the era of the First and Second World Wars. He earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Berkeley (2009), an M.A. in national security affairs from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (2002), and his B.A. in international relations and history from the University of California, Davis (1998). He received prizes for his doctoral dissertation and master’s thesis.