Remembering Lacy K. Ford, longtime history professor
"History, fairly and accurately told, is a valuable guide. It gives us the opportunity to make better decisions."
History doctoral student Kay Andrea documents the untold stories of women in motorcycling
When she’s not riding her Harley, Karan “Kay” Andrea explores the role women have played in motorcycle culture. The first-year Ph.D. student has also built a community where female motorcyclists can connect and develop confidence.
New history faculty member Yelana Sims examines race, gender and technology in American history
Yelana Sims, assistant professor of history at the University of South Carolina, researches how technologies like film and photography used racial and gendered imagery to enter the marketplace, and how Black women responded to these narratives.
History and AFAM alumna curates the future through art and education
History and African American studies alumna Andreia Wardlaw blends her love for art and education as a USC instructor and an art gallery director, where she engages the next generation of cultural leaders.
Public history alumna helps developers preserve historic buildings
Historic preservation consultant Janie Campbell, 2016 public history, has made a career of going into opportunities with low expectations and coming out of them realizing they were exactly what she needed at the time.
Double honor: USC historian lands Guggenheim Fellowship, Rome Prize
Carol Harrison smiles outside on USC's campus Double honor: USC historian lands Guggenheim Fellowship, Rome Prize April 25, 2024, Laura Erskine Carol Harrison is headed to Rome for the upcoming school year thanks to two major fellowships supporting her research on the First Vatican Council (1869-1870). A professor in USC’s Department of History, Harrison recently won both the Guggenheim Fellowship — one of the world’s most prestigious grants for scholars — and the Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome.
USC students bring untold history of Sumter, S.C., to the public
A newly digitized collection of archives of the Williams Furniture Company serves as a key source for a traveling exhibit coming in 2024.
Graduate student Erin Holmes wins major award
Erin awarded a National Society of the Colonial Dames dissertation fellowship.
Carolina Trustees Professorship
Dan Littlefield receives prestigious award.
New history department publication
Congratulations to Professor Yulian Wu on her new book
History professor wins prestigious award
Kay Edwards has been awarded a senior fellowship
History professors receive prestigious awards
Josh Grace and Tom Brown receive national and international recognition.
Marjorie Spruill interview with the Smithsonian
Congratulations to Marjorie on the publication of her book, "Divided We Stand: The Battle Over Women's Rights and Family Values that Polarized American Politics."
History Dept. on WIS 10
Professor Kent Germany discusses executive orders and the purposes they have served throughout history.
USC Interview with Exceptional History Major
Katie Schwichtenberg, senior in political science and history, completed an internship in the Office of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.
Kathryn Edwards on why she studies ghosts
The Free Times has published an interview with Kay Edwards about her "Last Lecture" and her work on ghosts.
Christine Ames's article “Don’t know much about history? It could cost you” appeared The State newspaper.
Christine Ames has written a fine opinion piece that appeared in The State on August 22, 2016. This online version has a number of links, including one to last week’s troubling story about the “decline” of the history major at USC
Tom Lekan featured in USC Times article
Tom Lekan's research on tourism in the Serengeti
Robert Greene article in "The Nation"
Graduate student Robert Greene is part of a forum of historians in The Nation.
Pat Sullivan wins major grant
Humanities Council grant to help fund History Center program.
Woody Holton wins two major fellowships
Professor Holton will conduct research in Huntington and Newberry Libraries in 2016-2017.
Marjorie Spruill featured in UofSC Today
Fascinating background piece on Professor Spruill's ongoing research
Dave Snyder wins a major University Award
Dr. Snyder recognized by USC as Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor for 2016
Warren Milteer writes award-winning article
Warren Milteer's article "From Indians to Colored People" has won the Historical Society of North Carolina's R.D.W. Connor Award
Dan Carter publishes article in the New York Times
"What Donald Trump Owes George Wallace"