The Inaugural Morrow Lecture: January 20, 2026

Matthew Delmont

The History Department is delighted to announce a new endowed lecture series in African American History and War & Society. The Morrow Lecture will be given annually on a rotating basis by distinguished scholars of African American History or the History of War and Society. The lecture series is endowed by John and Diane Morrow, two beloved professors who recently retired after years of dedicated scholarship, teaching, and service to the University of Georgia History Department.  Dr. John H. Morrow, Jr.

Dr. Joseph Kenner's new book and research

Joseph Kellner outside his office with his electronic message board

Assistant Professor Joseph (Joey) Kellner has made a number of key accomplishments in 2025, the result of years of scholarship and research. His first book was published in June, and he received the Michael F. Adams Early Career Scholar Award, established by the University of Georgia Research Foundation to recognize outstanding accomplishments and evidence of potential future success in scholarship, creative work or research by an early career faculty member in the arts and humanities. Kellner is gratified for the departmental support he received for the award. 

Doctoral candidate Alexander Bowen to receive Jane Mulkey and Rufus King Green Award

Alexander Bowen on the front porch of LeConte Hall, Athens, GA>

Congratulations to doctoral candidate Alex Bowen, who has been selected to receive the Jane Mulkey and Rufus King Green Graduate Fellowship for the 2025-26 academic year. Recipients are selected for criteria based on character, academic achievement, and talent. This award was made possible through the philanthropic generosity of the Green family.

Checking in on Dr. Elizabeth Tandy Shermer and the Applied History Program

photo of Dr. Elizabeth Tandy Shermer by the shoreline in view of water

The History Department is happy to welcome our new faculty this semester! Professor Elizabeth Tandy Shermer is coming to us from a previous appointment at Loyola University at Chicago to fill her role as the first director of the new interdisciplinary Applied History Certificate Program. Dr. Shermer she received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Lunchtime Time Machine: What's natural about childbirth?

Join us as Dr. Emily Taylor Smith asks, What's natural about childbirth? 

Dr. Smith is a historian of women, gender, sexuality, and religion in twentieth-century America. Her research focuses on Catholic women and mid-century debates over contraception, abortion, and motherhood. After graduating from Kalamazoo College, she earned a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School and a PhD in History from the University of Notre Dame. 

Student Spotlight: Charles Dew

Charles Dew in Switzerland, photographed in front of the scenic Swiss Alps on a mountainside.

Charles (Charlie) Dew is a fourth-year history and advertising honors student at the University of Georgia who is exploring sports media careers. He is involved with the university’s Talking Dog advertising agency as a production specialist and covers sports for the Gwinnett Daily Post as a freelancer. He is interested in working in sports writing, production, art direction and graphic design. In addition to his two majors, Charlie is completing two certificate programs, Museum Studies, and Sports Media.

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