Salisbury University Department of History

07/23/2026

Congratulations to all these students!!

Monday July 13, 2026 - Six from SU Earn Prestigious Fulbright Student Awards

07/23/2026

History Department adjunct Tim Robinson was recently on DelmarvaLife to discuss the anniversary and significance of the Apollo Moon landing.

It's the anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, and Tim Robinson j...

07/16/2026

You Go Gull: "All the world's a stage," and Alana Troxell will take her performance skills from SU's Theatre Department to her classroom at Snow Hill High School. The History/Secondary Education graduate, and Worcester County native, will join the Social Studies staff at the school where she completed her internship. Congratulations, Alana!

07/16/2026

You Go Gull: Good news keeps flowing for our recent graduates! Congratulations to History/Secondary Education major, Claire Scholl. She will teach 7th Grade World History at Wicomico Middle School. WMS's motto is, "Wicomico Middle Means Success," and Claire is ready to pour into her students in order for them to succeed!

07/16/2026

You Go Gull: Nina Morris is looking back fondly on her time at SU, and looking forward to starting her teaching career! The History/Secondary Education graduate will teach 6th Grade Social Studies at Wicomico Middle School. Congratulations, Nina!

07/16/2026

You Go Gull: History/Secondary Education graduate and Maryland Teacher of Promise, Leanna Morris will teach 6th Grade Science at Bennett Middle School. While at SU, Leanna was an active member of our Concert Band, Symphony Orchestra and Pep Band. Hearing that Leanna will be teaching in one of our partner schools is music to our ears!

05/19/2026

Tickets are on sale now for our 2026 Annual Meeting, featuring a special presentation by Dr. Ray Thompson - “Delmarva & Delmarvans on the Eve of the American Revolution.” Tickets may be purchased online (link in comments) or at Somerset Choice Station. We hope to see you June 12th at Manokin Presbyterian Church!

05/09/2026

on May 1st, 2026, the History Department held its annual Honors celebration, including the induction ceremony for students joining our Phi Alpha Theta Eta-Iota Honor society Chapter, and the bestowing of several distinguished awards for outstanding students' achievements. Recognition of our amazing students', Adjuncts', and Faculty's recent successes was followed by a lovely reception at the Alumni House. We are so proud of all of you!
Special congratulations to:
Samuel Lupean (MA student), William H. Wroten Jr. Scholarship in History recipient
Leanna Morris, Steven C. Shriver Outstanding History Student Award recipient
Zachary Outten, George Weide Jr. Scholarship in History recipient
Gabrielle Andreasik, Department Outstanding History Major Award recipient

04/16/2026

on April 16th, students in Dr. Carayon's HIST 302(Colonial and Revolutionary America) traveled in time to early July 1776 to debate whether the 13 colonies should declare Independence from Great Britain. Based on their close reading of contemporary sources representing a variety of points of view, they engaged into a lively and critical battle of the wits. Our three impartial judges (graduate students in History from our MA program!) declared the final winner, and, brace yourselves, THE LOYALISTS WON THE DAY with their passionate argumentation. God Save the King! 😀 Nevertheless, we will continue our exploration of the Declaration for its 250th anniversary!