Clemson history professor Steven Marks named Alumni Distinguished Professor

Published: September 22, 2009

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CLEMSON — Steven Marks, professor of history at Clemson University, has been named Alumni Distinguished Professor.

Marks, who has been teaching at Clemson since 1988, was one of six faculty members to receive the distinction this year. Since 1962, the Alumni Association has named Alumni Distinguished Professors to recognize, reward and support excellence in teaching at Clemson. The designation carries a $5,000 yearly stipend made possible by alumni gifts to the Clemson Fund.

Provost Doris Helms presented Marks with the honor at Clemson’s opening convocation ceremony in August.

Marks specializes in modern Russia and world economic history. He is studying the history of capitalism and Russia’s involvement in World War I, and is the author of the recent book “How Russia Shaped the Modern World.” He grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Marks received his bachelor’s degree in history from Miami University of Ohio and his master’s and Ph.D. in history from Harvard University. He also has received the Phi Alpha Theta Graduate Teaching Award; the Dean’s Award for Research Accomplishments in the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities; the National Scholars Award for Teaching and Mentoring; and the Gentry Award for Distinguished Teaching in the Humanities.

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