History students eager to share their archaeological finds and passion for local history during annual fall event
Following yet another year of digging up new clues to Central Virginia’s past, helping to restore and preserve buildings, and conducting research in the nearby historical town of New London, Liberty University students will showcase their latest discoveries and immerse…
New director of public history initiatives will lead research, restoration efforts at Liberty-owned historical sites
In the five years since Liberty University purchased Mead’s Tavern, believed to be the oldest standing structure in Central Virginia, the efforts of the Department of History, spearheaded by former assistant professor Donna Donald, have resulted in the discovery of artifacts that…
History student receives memorial scholarship, meets family of former LU student killed in house fire
The family of a Liberty University history graduate who tragically passed away in 2011 is keeping his memory and his fervor for history alive through an annual scholarship awarded to a student in the Master of Arts in History program. On…
Museum of the Bible intern plays role in Passover history exhibit
As an intern at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., Liberty University graduate student Cloe Medrano has seen firsthand what it takes to be a museum registrar and make fascinating artifacts available to the public to view. Medrano,…
Phi Alpha Theta chapter sweeps graduate student category at regional history research awards
A trio of graduate students in Liberty University’s Department of History swept the top three spots in this spring’s Phi Alpha Theta Carolina Regional 2020: Paper Awards, an annual competition that welcomes students from the history honor society to submit research papers…
Department of History to host lecture about the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan
Those interested in the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan are welcomed to a lecture by New York Times bestselling author and Reagan biographer Dr. Larry Schweikart on Feb. 27, hosted by Liberty University’s Department of History. The event will begin…