The History Department at University of Lynchburg sponsors a History Seminar to be held at selected times each semester, when University of Lynchburg students and faculty gather to hear a short paper presented by one of their own, often based on current research.
Topics range widely over the broad field of history, and can include papers from other fields of study that have an historical aspect, as well as papers presented by invited speakers from outside the immediate University community.
Spring 2019
| Thurs., Jan. 31 4:00 p.m. Schewel Hall, Room 232 |
The History Seminar
Ted Duvall ’83, Executive Producer of Nat Geo WILD Cable Channel, will present “From University of Lynchburg to Nat Geo: How the Study of History Contributes to Being an Executive Producer.” |
| Wed., Feb. 13 7:30 p.m. Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus |
Ida Wise East Memorial Lecture
Andrew Chesnut, a professor of religious studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, will present “How did the Mexican Skeleton Saint, Santa Muerte, become the fastest growing new religious movement in the West?” |
| Tues., March 5 7:30 p.m. Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus |
John Mills Turner Lecture
The speaker Laura M. Puaca, associate professor of history at Christopher Newport University, will give the John Mills Turner Lecture. |
| Wed., April 3 4:30 p.m. Schewel Hall, Room 231 |
The History Seminar
Heather Weidner, Visiting Assistant Professor of History, University of Lynchburg, will present “John Josselyn’s Sea Serpent.” |
Sponsors include the History Department, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Office of the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, and the Potter Lecture Fund.
