Silverman, who retired from Winthrop in December, was given a framed certificate signed by S. The Order of the Silver Crescent is the state's highest civilian award for significant contributions, leadership, volunteerism, and lifelong influence within a region or community and is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement.
Lee said he nominated his colleague in Winthrop's Department of History because of Silverman's scholarship, his teaching achievements and his dedication to improving education in South Carolina. Silverman's legacy are the students here tonight," he said. Silverman said he was extremely honored to receive the state's highest civilian honor. Professor of History at Winthrop in , Silverman used the designation to research and publish a book on Abraham Lincoln's view of immigrants.
The book was hailed for uncovering a little researched area in the 16th president's life and has enabled Silverman to speak on the topic at key Lincoln-associated sites in Illinois and Washington, D. In retirement on the South Carolina coast, Silverman continues to research Lincoln and his many contributions to American democracy. For more information, contact Judy Longshaw , news and media services manager, at longshawj winthrop.
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