Welcome to the History Department at Coastal Carolina University!
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!
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!
04/17/2026
Come join the Dept of History in commemorating the 250th Anniversary of 1776! The first talk is this Saturday April 18th
https://www.coastal.edu/history/southcarolina250/
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
04/02/2026
Join the Department of History in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence!
https://www.coastal.edu/history/southcarolina250/
Student Spotlight:
Congratulations to Emily McGoldrick and Britton Rockey, winners of the Prather Memorial Scholarship!
Student Spotlight:
Congratulations to Elizabeth Rich, winner of the Waddell History Faculty and Alumni Scholarship!
Student Spotlight:
Congratulations to Calleigh Smith, winner of The James Branham Endowed Award in History!