SC Humanities is thrilled to announce Dr. Jennifer Gunter as the new Executive Director! Dr. Gunter will work closely with Randy Akers over the coming weeks to ensure a smooth transition and future success. Join us in welcoming Dr. Jennifer Gunter to SCH! bit.ly/4kHHM2K

Even during the summer our students are hard at work! Here is PhD student Gabrielle McCoy, who is a Kate B. and Hall J. Peterson Fellow, at the American Antiquarian Society completing research for her dissertation. Keep up the good work Gabby!

Even during the summer our faculty is hard at work! Here is Dr. Melissa Stuckey, Associate Professor and Director of Public History, at the African American Association of Museums Conference, which was held in Charleston last week.

Welcome back Gamecocks! The History department would like to wish all students a wonderful year! A lot has changed since these ladies attended USC in 1898, but the excitement surrounding the first day of classes remains the same!

There will be an informational session about the Warwick study abroad program on Thursday, September 4, 10:30-11:30am in Gambrell Hall room 245b. Come learn more about this great opportunity!

PhD student, Grant Wong, recently published an article in the magazine, "Current Affairs," about Punk Rock! Check it out in the link below! Why America Still Needs Punk Rock currentaffairs.org/news/why-ameri…

Recent PhD Graduate, Zoie Horency, was recently featured on USC's website! She spoke about her new job as editor of the "Digital George Washington Papers" at the Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. Check it out in the link below! sc.edu/uofsc/posts/20…

Who’s ready to Sandstorm at Williams-Brice this weekend? Check out the history of our iconic Sandstorm in this week’s fun fact video. 🤙🐔

Cuteness Alert! Our Department Chair, Dr. Matt Childs, brought his sweet doggo, Luna, to the office today! Fun Fact: Luna is bilingual and will answer commands in both English and Spanish. However, she will gladly accept a treat in any language 😊

PhD Student, Gabrielle McCoy, recently curated the "Voices of Revolution in South Carolina," exhibit at the South Carolina Historical Society in Charleston. It explores the experiences and perspectives of South Carolinians during the American Revolution. Nice work Gabby!

Yelana Sims, PhD joins the USC History Dept. with expertise on the intersections of race, gender and technology. In this Q&A, Sims talks about her research, her warm welcome at USC and her love of knitting. Read more: bit.ly/4ptDdwq

PhD Student, Zach Lemhouse, was featured on a CNN documentary that aired earlier this month! Black and White families in the South discover their shared roots youtu.be/bBWl1wnCBGk?si… via YouTube