Jacob Whitehead (UTC History ’23) was recently recognized as the Most Outstanding Graduate Student in History at Middle Tennessee State University for his Masters research. Jacob Whitehead graduated from UTC in 2023 and knew he wanted to continue with research and historical scholarship. He chose to pursue an M.A. in History at Middle Tennessee State…
Join a Sponsored Daytrip to National Memorial for Peace and Justice & the Legacy Museum
As a means to engage with the nation’s racial past and its present-day relevance, UTC’s Africana Studies program and Department of History invite students, faculty, and the wider campus community to join a funded daytrip to Montgomery’s National Memorial for Peace & Justice and the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration.
Reflections from a History Major
Jeneva “Vio” Midgett recently graduated with a degree in History from UTC. They took some time to reflect on their journey through the History Department, what they’ve learned, what will stay with them, and what’s next.
Unearthing History: UTC Students and the Preservation of a WWII Concentration Camp
UTC History majors spend their summer working to recover and make sense of World War II history in Germany. Last summer, Grace Allen and Stephen Scott, two UTC History majors spent two weeks in Thuringia, Germany, where they worked with other students from around the world at a former Nazi concentration camp: Mittelbau-Dora. They helped…
Dr. Kathryn Taylor on the “New Books Network” Podcast
Dr. Kathryn Taylor was recently interviewed on the “New Books Network” about their book. Check out the interview today.