University of Tennessee Department of History

University of Tennessee Department of History The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Department of History is a dynamic place to learn about the past. When you study here, you study with experts!

We offer a wide variety of courses to both undergraduate and graduate students.

Congratulations, Madison Fogle, on passing Comprehensive Exams!
05/05/2026

Congratulations, Madison Fogle, on passing Comprehensive Exams!

Still looking for a history class to take next semester? Register for Dr. Bauer’s Native American History! Note: This is...
05/01/2026

Still looking for a history class to take next semester? Register for Dr. Bauer’s Native American History! Note: This is the foundational/required course for the NAIS minor.

Looking for a history course to take next semester? Check out HIME 366!
04/29/2026

Looking for a history course to take next semester? Check out HIME 366!

04/28/2026

New Date! Tuesday, May 12th
Blount Mansion is proud to present Emma Patterson speaking on "Women of the Progressive Era in Appalachia"
Emma Patterson is a senior at the University of Tennessee. As a student in the Honors History Program, her honors thesis explores the role of women reformers in Appalachia during the Progressive Era.
The lecture will discuss the distinction between life in urban and rural areas of Appalachia and connect these two women’s stories to broader themes defining this region at the turn of the century.
• Lecture will start at 6pm
• The special speaking event will be at Blount Mansion Visitors Center, 200 West Hill Avenue, Knoxville TN 37902.
• Limited free parking onsite
• $10 Donation suggested at the door. Cash and card accepted
• RSVP to [email protected]

Congratulations, Tori McCall and Dr. Latham!
04/28/2026

Congratulations, Tori McCall and Dr. Latham!

Congratulations, Dr. Gillis!
04/27/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Gillis!

Congratulations to Camren Lewin, winner of the 2026 Bryan-Groce Award for Public History!
04/24/2026

Congratulations to Camren Lewin, winner of the 2026 Bryan-Groce Award for Public History!

Congratulations to our Graduate Student award winners at the 2026 History Department Awards Ceremony!Bryan-Groce Award f...
04/24/2026

Congratulations to our Graduate Student award winners at the 2026 History Department Awards Ceremony!
Bryan-Groce Award for Public History: Camren Lewin
Charles O. Jackson Award for American History: Annamaria Haden
Lee Verstandig Award for 19th Century American History: Aimee Hunt-Beasley
Susan Becker Award for Excellence in Teaching: Rachel Wiedman
Claude Robertson Award for Outstanding Student in European History: Matthew Kelley
Commitment to Community Award: Kyle Scripko
Excellence in Gender Studies Award: Madison Fogle
Josh Hodge Award for the Recovery of Lost Voices: Madison Fogle
Best Paper on the Civil War Era: Aimee Hunt-Beasley
Thomas and Kathryn Shelton Award for Best Dissertation Prospectus: Morgan Hardy
William B. Anderson Award for Military History: Nolan Durfee

Congratulations to our Undergraduate Student award winners at the 2026 History Department Awards Ceremony! Center for th...
04/24/2026

Congratulations to our Undergraduate Student award winners at the 2026 History Department Awards Ceremony!
Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War HIST 490 intern of the Year – Lily Beall.
Early Major Awards – Nadezhda Edens, Jack Ladd, Erin Linville, John Presutti, Tyler Smith, Noelle Trinidad
JP & Gladys Maples & J Harvey Mathes Awards - Mia Abbott
Stephens and Hoffman and Maud Callaway Hays Awards – Katherine Hargrave
Norman Stanley Smith Award – Heather Harmon-Anderson
Caroll & Ann Wood Award – Natalie Ripley
Jayne DiFiore Award – Paislee Shelton
Paul Pinckney Award – Jackson Upchurch
Inaugural Kim Harrison Award for Academic Excellence – Nathan Boring (also in Honors)
Leroy Graf Outstanding Senior Award(s) – Margaret Martz, Tori McCall, Emma Patterson
408 Honors Students with their Honors Cords

Congratulations to our Alumnus and Faculty award winners at the 2026 History Department Awards Ceremony!Distinguished Al...
04/24/2026

Congratulations to our Alumnus and Faculty award winners at the 2026 History Department Awards Ceremony!
Distinguished Alumnus: Dr. Todd Groce
Graduate Affairs Committee Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award: Dr. Tina Shepardson
Leroy Graf Award for Faculty Excellence: Dr. Robert Bland

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