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MA Student Jana Venable Named Vivian Malone Fellow

MA student Jana Venable began working with the Frances S. Summersell Center for the Study of the South as an undergraduate in January 2020, when she enrolled in Dr. John Giggie’s “The Long Civil Rights Movement” course. While a student in that course she began researching lynching and racial violence in her home community of Elmore County, Alabama. Over the last three years Jana has continued that research, working alongside Dr. Giggie and her student colleagues to create a partnership […]

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Department Hosted Alum Richard Dennis for Careers in History Session on Feb. 1

On Friday, Feb. 1, Richard Dennis, the superintendent of education for Elmore County, came to UA to talk to history students who are interested in turning their history degree into a career in education administration or politics. Dennis, a UA graduate, believes that his academic background in both History and English helped him hone the skills that enabled him to become an effective teacher and administrator. He always enjoyed studying history and encourages students to take what they love, develop […]

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Careers in History: Education Administration and Political Office

Hear Richard Dennis speak on how to turn your History and Education degree into a career in Administration and Politics. Mr. Richard Dennis is the Superintendent of Education for Elmore County and was Principal for five years at Prattville High School and before that Principal for seven years at Wetumpka High School. He was a History and Secondary Education Major at The University of Alabama and is excited to return and speak to aspiring students wanting to work in the […]

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