ECU Brewster History Lecture to be virtual, March 4

East Carolina University will welcome Dr. Nancy Shoemaker, professor of history at the University of Connecticut, at 7 p.m., March 4, as the 2021 Brewster History Lecturer. The event is co-sponsored by the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History and the ECU Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi.

During the free, virtual event, Shoemaker will discuss her recent book “The Whale Commons: Beached Whales in New England History.” Following her presentation, a panel of ECU history faculty including Dr. Christopher Oakley, Dr. Lynn Harris and Dr. Jason Raupp will offer a discussion and take questions from the audience. Register for the event online.