For more than 40 years, three of Lycoming College’s most notable professors, Drs. Robert Larson, Richard Morris, and John Piper Jr., led the department of history. Together, they established a tradition of academic excellence in undergraduate student research at Lycoming by founding the Historical Methods capstone research course. This course shaped an entire generation of history graduates and became the model for capstone experiences for other departments across campus. To honor their dedication, Lycoming has established the LarsonMorris-Piper History Fellowship in their honor. Thanks to the generosity of alumni, faculty, staff, and community members committed to the future of the history department and student research, the College surpassed its goal of raising $75,000 for the fellowship, and these funds will be fully realized over the next five years. Alumni ranging from the classes of 1963 to 2019 made gifts in support of this fund over a 16-month period. The fellowship will promote high-quality undergraduate student research by creating new funded research opportunities available for projects in history or history-related topics. The department anticipates selecting its first recipient in spring 2022. LARSON MORRIS PIPER HISTORY FELLOWSHIP ESTABLISHED 28 LYCOMING COLLEGE 2021 PRESIDENT’S REPORT/FALL MAGAZINE
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