The Gilpatrick History Society
The Gilpatrick History Society is an academic and social organization whose membership is open to all history majors. The organization sponsors campus events and stresses the importance of student and faculty interaction by hosting holiday parties, dinners, and similar events.
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Alpha Theta is a national honor society for history majors. The society has more than 350,000 members. Contact Dr. Lane Harris to find out how to become a member.
The History Department offers a variety of research
and senior awards.
A. V. Huff History Scholar Award: Each fall, the department chair, in cooperation with the local chapter of the American History Book Club, selects a student to receive the A. V. Huff History Scholar Award. The awardee receives $1,000 to engage in an internship or research project related to American history under the supervision of a faculty member in the department during the academic year. If you’re interested in applying for this award, please complete an application here.
Endel Award for World History: Starting in fall 2024, the department began selecting a junior or senior history major specializing in the study of European, Asian, African, or world history to receive the Endel Award for World History. The awardee receives $1,000 to engage in a research project related to European, Asian, African, or world history under the supervision of a faculty member in the department during the academic year. If you’re interested in applying for this award, please complete an application here.
Senior Awards
The History Department usually gives out four awards to graduating seniors. The Endel Award, named after an early benefactor of the department, goes to the student with the highest overall grade point average in the major. The Gilpatrick Award, named after Dr. Delbert Gilpatrick, who taught in the department from 1926 to 1960, is awarded to the graduating senior who has had the greatest impact on the department during their time at Furman. In concert with the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, we give out the Jefferson Cup to the outstanding graduating senior focusing on American history. We also give out the Alumni Award for the student(s) who have contributed to the department in some unique way, have the second highest grade point average in the major, or otherwise is deserving of a special honor.
Humanities Awards Ceremony, Spring 2024
Congratulations to our graduating seniors who were honored at this years ceremony.
Video Link – Humanities Awards Ceremony, Spring 2024