Atlanta, Ga., October 23, 2019 - The
Georgia Historical Society announced that Dr. Kenneth H. Wheeler,
professor of history at Reinhardt University, and nine of his students,
are the recipients of the 2019 John C. Inscoe Award for the best article
published in the Georgia Historical Quarterly in 2018.
The students, David Busman, Jessica Fanczi, Madeline Gray, Gladys
Guzman-Gomez, Abigail M. Merchant, Madelyn Montgomery, Bradley Dane
Niday, Kailey Payne, and Aliyah Reeves, collaborated with Dr. Wheeler on
the article, “Black Student Experiences in the Racial Integration of
Reinhardt College, 1966–1972.”
“We are pleased to present this year’s Inscoe Award for the best article in the Georgia Historical Quarterly
last year to Dr. Kenneth H. Wheeler and his students,” said Dr. W. Todd
Groce, President and CEO of the Georgia Historical Society. “With this
work, the authors enrich our understanding of desegregation by taking as
their case study Reinhardt College. The well-written article models
collaborative scholarship in a way that reflects the dedication to
teaching and mentoring of the prize’s namesake, Dr. John Inscoe.”
The Inscoe Award was established in 2018 to honor John Inscoe, the
Albert B. Saye Professor of History at the University of Georgia and
editor of the Georgia Historical Quarterly from 1989 to 2000. It is given for the best article published in the Georgia Historical Quarterly in the previous year.
The award is made possible by an endowment fund (in progress) created
through contributions from friends and admirers of John Inscoe. The
endowment honors Dr. Inscoe’s life, work, and legacy and provides funds
for a cash prize for the Inscoe Award recipient. Donations toward the
endowment are ongoing.
Published continuously since 1917, The Georgia Historical Quarterly is one of the premier state historical journals in the United States, published by the Georgia Historical Society. The GHQ
features the finest scholarly articles on Georgia history, book reviews
covering all aspects of southern and Georgia history, edited primary
sources, oral histories, and essays by and about contemporary
history-makers.
The award will be presented at a ceremony at the Ken White Atrium of the
Falany Performing Arts Center at Reinhardt University on October 24 at
6:00 p.m. The media is invited to attend.
What: Presentation of the John Inscoe Award
When: Thursday, October 24, 6:00 p.m.
Where: The Falany Performing Arts Center, Ken White Atrium,
7340 Reinhardt College Parkway, Waleska, Georgia
For more information about the John C. Inscoe Award please contact
Patricia Meagher, Director of Communications, at 434.996.7085 or by
email at PMeagher@GeorgiaHistory.com
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