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Aug 26, 2016

Alumna, Amy Vidunas, Gives Back to the History Department

Graduate students often find it difficult making ends meet especially if they are going to school full time. Alumna, Amy Vidunas, '07, wants to make it a little bit easier.
Sep 12, 2016

NC State Faculty, Students Unearth Ancient Mythological Statues

A team of NC State faculty and students helped unearth more clues this summer about the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, Jordan. As part of a larger excavation at the site, the group discovered two marble statues of the mythological goddess Aphrodite — artifacts that dig co-director Tom Parker describes as “absolutely exquisite.”
Aug 12, 2019

In Memoriam – Jim Mulholland

James Mulholland, retired NC State Assistant Professor of History and writer of "A History of Metals in Colonial America" passed away on July 26, 2019.
Jul 29, 2019

Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse: Turning Oral Histories into Short Films

Beyond the transcript, oral history interviews have a second life as primary sources for short films.
Jul 29, 2019 | Brick By Brick

Drawing Democracy: North Carolina's Gerrymandering History

As courts consider North Carolina’s voting districts, we review the long history of gerrymandering in the state.