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Welcome to the History Department at Coastal Carolina University!

Photos from CCU History's post 06/15/2026

Prof Monford Hamilton is braving Uganda's cold season in gear (teal sneakers included!): as a guest lecturer at Nkumba University, Hamilton will speak about "The extraordinary courage of ordinary Americans" that brought about the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts.

04/23/2026

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. John Navin gave a talk at Middleton Place about the American Revolution in the South Carolina backcountry this past Sunday, April 19th. Many thanks to CCU graduate and current Director of Research at Middleton Place, Brandon Stone for helping to facilitate this event!

Photos from CCU History's post 04/20/2026

This year, the CCU History Club made their way to Wilmington, NC and explored the USS North Carolina, Bellamy Mansion, and downtown Wilmington--just in time for the azalea festival!

04/20/2026

CCU and the Department of History hosted National History Day this past Saturday, April 18th. Many congratulations to all the young scholars who participated and thanks to all the CCU faculty, staff, and students who contributed their time as judges for the event. Special thanks to Prof. Charles Harris, coordinator of National History Day, for organizing such an amazing event!

04/03/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Phi Alpha Theta inductees!
Pictured: Dr. Philip Whalen (guest speaker), Bailey Badendyck, Layton Brakefield, Cory Chance, Corinne Fernand, PAT chapter President Tyler Messinger, Alex W. Freda, Megan Gardner, Lyndsey K. Gilbert, Glenn Graves, Hallie Ann Kellicut, Aaron D. Pulliam, Jenna Watson, and PAT chapter Vice President Ty Chambers
Inductees not pictured: Isaac Dominic Long, Derek Castro and Hayden Holt

04/01/2026

Student Spotlight:

Congratulations to Emily McGoldrick and Britton Rockey, winners of the Prather Memorial Scholarship!

04/01/2026

Student Spotlight:

Congratulations to Elizabeth Rich, winner of the Waddell History Faculty and Alumni Scholarship!

04/01/2026

Student Spotlight:

Congratulations to Calleigh Smith, winner of The James Branham Endowed Award in History!

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