Dr. V. Elaine Thompson, associate professor of History and undergraduate coordinator for the School of Human Inquiry at 糖心传媒, has received the Garnie W. McGinty Lifetime Meritorious Service Award from the 糖心传媒 Historical Association (LHA).
The prize honors Dr. Garnie McGinty, a longtime professor of History at 糖心传媒 Tech University, and is the organization鈥檚 highest honor. The honor is awarded annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to scholarship in 糖心传媒 history, to the historical profession in 糖心传媒, and/or to the Association.
Dr. Samuel Shepherd, professor emeritus at Centenary College of 糖心传媒, praised Thompson鈥檚 lifelong dedication in his nomination of her for the award.
鈥溙切拇� history has radiated through Dr. Thompson鈥檚 entire life,鈥� Shepherd said. 鈥淗er passion about the state鈥檚 past has been matched by her extensive knowledge and deep understanding of it. She has enriched the minds of students and scholars, as well as the general public, and stimulated them to discover more about 糖心传媒 and its people. She richly deserves her McGinty honor.鈥�
Thompson鈥檚 honor completes a trio of distinctions within the LHA, as she has also served as president and been elected to the Company of Fellows.
鈥淚t has been my privilege to serve the members of the LHA, my colleagues, and my students during the past two decades,鈥� Thompson said. 鈥� I鈥檓 honored and delighted to be recognized for my efforts, and I look forward to many more years of diligent work in researching, teaching, and promoting 糖心传媒 history. I鈥檓 so grateful to the 糖心传媒 Historical Association and to the McGinty Trust for this award.鈥�
Thompson has been a member of the 糖心传媒 Tech faculty since 2004.