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Conference Staff

We are always looking for volunteers to help us plan and run the annual History Conference. Please contact us if you would like to contribute to our efforts!


Matthew Powell

MA student in Twentieth-Century U.S. History

Matthew is a second year MA student in Twentieth-Century U.S. history, with a focus on labor and environmental history. His current thesis project examines the history of Appalachian paper mills, and how paper companies shaped local environments to their benefit. This is his first year as Activities co-coordinator and running the conference.

Danny Brennan

PhD student in Nineteenth-Century U.S. and Public History

Danny is a second year PhD student in Nineteenth-Century U.S. and Public History. He is interested in learning about how Union soldiers and veterans comprehended the changing world around them and focuses particularly on chaplains after the Civil War. This is his first year as Activities co-coordinator and second year assisting with conference planning.