Stories From 2019
Public History MA Alumna, Claire Du Laney,’18 named Outreach Archivist and Assistant Professor at UNO
Claire Du Laney, Graduate Public History Alumna '18, named Outreach Archivist and Assistant Professor for the Archives and Special Collections department at the University of Nebraska Omaha.
Public History MA student, Andre Taylor launches podcast
Public History MA student, Andre Taylor, launches “Speaking Culturally” podcast.
Department of History Establishes John F. Hester Scholarship for Under-represented Students
The Department of History is pleased to announce the establishment of the John F. Hester Scholarship: This scholarship will provide support for undergraduates enrolled in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and majoring or minoring in History.
ACIS West: The Importance of Community
Public History PhD student, Holly Smith recently presented a paper at the American Conference on Irish Studies (ACIS) West in Portland, Oregon.
History Department sponsors RISING exhibit at the NC State African American Cultural Center Art Gallery
On March 28th, 2019, students, professionals, and community members joined together at the NC State African American Cultural Center Art Gallery to experience the grand opening of RISING. This one-of-a-kind exhibit contains a collection of artistic and oral history accounts that […]
Dr. David Ambaras Receives NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grant
The Department of History is proud to announce that David R. Ambaras, Professor of History at North Carolina State University, and Kate McDonald, Associate Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have received a $100,000 Digital Humanities […]
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.
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.
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.
Amanda Jewett Zekanis, ’13 Finds Success at JCC
The History Department is proud to announce that Amanda Jewett Zekanis, who graduated from History MA program in 2013, has just accepted a full time history instructor position at Johnston Community College.