Guillaume de Syon, Ph.D.
Professor, History at Albright College
From Lancaster, Pa.
From Lancaster, Pa.
Teaching a variety of courses from Ancient Civilizations to the Nuclear Age. I endeavor to assist students in finding a new historical spark through independent studies, special projects in courses and occasional Albright Creative Research grants. I also offer general talks and lectures to surrounding community groups, including churches, synagogues, book groups and online programs such as WITF's "Mind Matters." My research interests are wide-ranging.
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“’No Sir, It’s an American Aircraft:’ Selling the A300 to the American public in the 1970s.” in "Nacelles, Past and Present of Aeronautics and Space" vol. 11/21
How the Airbus consortium suceeded in breaking into the US commercial aircraft market
January 2022 -
Publications
“Rushing to Suit Up: French Aviation’s Adjustment to Wartime, 1914-1916,” in Maude Bass-Krueger and Sophie Kurkdjian, eds., Fashion, Dress and Society During WWI. London, UK: Bloomsbury
As a new military service, aeroantics in WWI had to develop its own identity, partly through the design and adoption of new uniforms and colors. This piece examines the case of French aviators in the first half of the Great War. Article availebl in open access.
Articles
Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award Presented to Guillaume de Syon, Ph.D.
Guillaume de Syon, Ph.D., professor of history at Albright College, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award. Presented every other year, the award honors outstanding, full-time members of the faculty who best exem...
May, 13 2024 - Verified by Albright College Faculty
Farewell to an icon: Boeing delivers last 747 jumbo jet
February, 01 2023 - Verified by Albright College Faculty
Farewell to an icon: Boeing delivers last 747 jumbo jet
February, 01 2023 - Verified by Albright College
Boeing makes final delivery of an icon: the 747 jumbo jet
January, 31 2023 - Verified by Albright College Faculty
Last Boeing 747's delivery leaves a hole in hearts of aviation lovers
January, 31 2023 - Verified by Albright College Faculty
Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet - NZ Herald
January, 31 2023 - Verified by Albright College Faculty
Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet - Los Angeles Times
January, 31 2023 - Verified by Albright College Faculty
Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet - The Boston Globe
January, 31 2023 - Verified by Albright College Faculty
Albright College Faculty Present Scholarly Research/Share Expertise
Albright College faculty shared their deep expertise and original research with international audiences over the summer months of 2022: Guillaume deSyon, Ph.D., Lancaster, Pa. Professor of History Guillaume de Syon presented a paper, "Constructin...
December, 20 2022 - Verified by Albright College Faculty