Fort Valley State University

Assistant Professor of History Mark A. Smith has earned recognition in his field with the publication of his article, “Engineering Slavery: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and slavery at Key West” in the Spring 2008 edition of The Florida Historical Quarterly. The book is published by the Florida Historical Society and sponsored by the University of Central Florida.

“This is a topic that I have personal interest in, and I believe Dr. Smith has added substantially to the scholarship available on the topic of slavery in Florida. This reflects very well on the quality of our faculty,” said FVSU president Larry E. Rivers.