GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College Assistant Professor of History Jay Donis, Ph.D. presented this summer at a two-day conference on the Revolutionary War held at George Mason’s Gunston Hall, the David Center for the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society and George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
The co-organized event was held July 24-25 and took an in-depth approach to examining the causes of the American Revolution, while paying special attention to the 250th anniversary of the Fairfax Resolves, a central document of the revolution. Donis spoke on a panel of scholars that focused solely on “The Backcountry in the American Revolution War.” He focused his presentation on the “Western Wall: American Nationalism on the Virginia Frontier Before Independence.”
While at the conference, Donis visited the Ona Judge Historical Marker at Mount Vernon, Va. The recently installed historical plaque honors Ona Judge (Oney), the African American woman who escaped President George Washington’s household enslavement and made her way free to New Hampshire. This is significant to Donis as many of his students read a narrative on Oney and three other people who were set free following the passing of George Washington.
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Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.