Dr. Michael Megelsh | Blue Mountain College
Dr. Michael Megelsh | Blue Mountain College
Megelsh Named Bmcu's Humanities Teacher Of The Year
Dr. Michael Megelsh, assistant professor of history in the department of social and behavioral sciences at Blue Mountain Christian University, has been selected as the 2023 BMCU Humanities Teacher of the Year.
The award recipient delivers a public lecture on a humanities topic. Dr. Megelsh will present his public forum entitled “The Pirates of the Confederacy: The Illegality of the Confederate States” on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7:00 p.m. in the University’s Modena Lowrey Berry Auditorium. The program is free and open to the public. There will be a reception honoring Dr. Megelsh immediately following the program in the Paschal Student Union Building.
The Humanities Teacher Award honors outstanding faculty in traditional humanities fields at Mississippi's higher education institutions. Humanities faculty commit significant time and effort to develop their students' critical thinking skills, broadening their ability to evaluate perspectives and synthesize information.
Dr. Megelsh joined the faculty at BMCU in the fall of 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Thomas Edison State University, a Master of Arts in History from Liberty University, and a Ph.D. in History from Auburn University.
“I am grateful to receive this award in my first year at the University. It is truly a privilege to teach in the humanities at Blue Mountain Christian University where I have the academic freedom and latitude to discuss the profound and deep ideas within the field of history in order to better challenge and inspire college students, said Dr. Megelsh. “I do my utmost to serve out of respect for the responsibility I have to continue the Christ-centered tradition of higher education. This award is an honor I appreciate.”
The Humanities Award is presented annually by the Mississippi Humanities Council.
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