

On October 19-20, 2007, the department hosted William Donohoe (BA,
History, 1959) and his wife
Margaret
Donohoe.
Faculty and
students were
fascinated as
Bill Donohoe
showed images
of some of
his urban
renewal projects created
during his successful career in
planning and development
in New York City. He also
described how the study of
history led him, first, to the
Peace Corps, and later to his
current profession. He also
gave valuable advice to our
Public History students and
faculty after hearing their
presentation on their project, “Working Waterfronts” dealing with the changing
harbors of Benton Harbor
and St. Joseph, Michigan. In
recognition of his lifetime
accomplishments, Donohoe
received a College of Arts
and Sciences Alumni
Achievement Award.