Department of History
Department of History
The History Department at Virginia Tech is comprised of active researchers and award-winning faculty members. History at Tech offers small, highly engaged classes and numerous opportunities for students to get involved in their education and the department.
News and Stories Spotlight
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'The Surprising Story of Furcy Madeleine' comes to Newman Library , articleThe traveling exhibit will be on display through the spring semester on the second floor of Newman Library. It chronicles a little-known 19th century legal battle for freedom that unfolded across the Indian Ocean and the French Empire.
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From archives to America's national parks , articleAlumnus Miles Abernethy credits his time as a student employee in the University Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives with building the confidence and experience he brings to his work at the National Park Service.
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In memoriam: David Burr, professor emeritus of history , articleBurr joined the university’s history department in 1966, where he taught medieval history.
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Lt. Col. Chris Leonard, Capt. Amanda Jacobson, 1st Lt. Collin Couture named Hokie Heroes for the Military Appreciation Game , articleAll three are deployed with the 391st Fighter Squadron in U.S. Central Command’s military operations area and serving as weapons systems officers on the F-15E Strike Eagle.
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Amanda Demmer awarded history professorship , articleDemmer has created innovative, in-demand courses, built relationships with the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, and advanced a cutting-edge research agenda that broadens the field in ways of interest to historians, practitioners, service members, and the general public.
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Capt. Matt Krusiec named Vanderbilt Hokie Hero , articleKrusiec is deployed as an intelligence officer assigned to the 52nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron