Visit the Department of History

The Department of History is located in Maybank Hall and named in honor of Burnet R. Maybank, 1899-1954, class of 1919. Maybank served as mayor of Charleston, became governor of the state and served in the national legislature during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Maybank chaired the Senate Finance Committee and played a key role in the development of the New Deal. Maybank Hall, one of the main academic buildings on campus, bears his name.

Contact Us

Chair, Phyllis G. Jestice
Office: Maybank Hall, Room 203
Phone: 843.953.8273
E-mail: jesticepg@cofc.edu

Associate Chair, Irina Gigova
Office: Maybank Hall, Room 216
Phone: 843.953.7329
Email: gigovai@cofc.edu

Director Graduate History, Richard Bodek
Office: Maybank Hall, Room 221
Phone: 843.953.1420
Email: bodekr@cofc.edu

Office Staff:

Carie Thomas
Administrative Coordinator
Office: Maybank Hall, Room 204
Phone: 843.953.5711
E-mail: thomasc10@cofc.edu

Andrea Evans
Administrative Specialist
Office: Maybank Hall, Room 202
Phone: 843.953.1420
E-mail: evansa@cofc.edu

Mailing Address:

Department of History
College of Charleston
165 Calhoun Street, Maybank Hall 202
Charleston, SC 29401