Department of History

The Department of History and Sociology formed when rural sociology curriculum was separated from the program. A separate Department of Rural Sociology was also created.

Hugh T. Lefler, head of the history department and chair of the Library Committee, was appointed Acting Director of the Library.

The Department of History and Sociology divided into two departments: the Department of History and Department of Sociology.

The Basic Division replaced the School of Science and Business. It was established as an academic service division, consisting of non-degree-granting departments and offering fundamental courses to first and second-year students. The Basic Division included the economics, English, ethics and religion, history and government, modern languages, physical education, and sociology departments.

The non-degree granting School of General Studies was established. The school later became the degree-granting College of Humanities and Social Sciences. General Studies replaced the Basic Division, and initially it included the following departments: economics, English, history and political science, modern languages, philosophy and religion, physical education, social studies, and sociology.

The Department of History and Political Science was divided into two departments: the Department of History and Department of Politics.

Doris King became the third woman to serve as a full professor and taught courses in history and education.

Norma Wright Garcia became the first African American woman to receive an undergraduate degree after earning a BA in history.

Mary E. (Betty) Wheeler became the head of the Department of History and the third woman to hold a position of department head at NC State.

Terry Gannon graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He had been a member of the "Cardiac Pack" men's basketball team that won the 1983 NCAA championship. He later became a sportscaster for ESPN, ABC and other media outlets.

Dr. Craig Friend updated Joshua D. Hager's 2011 History at NC State: An Institutional History.