Orville Vernon Burton Presented with the 2022 Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievements in Research

Orville Vernon Burton is the inaugural Judge Matthew J. Perry Distinguished Chair of History and a professor of Pan-African Studies, Sociology and Anthropology and Computer Science. He directed the Clemson CyberInstitute from 2010 to 2016. In 2016, Burton received the College of Architecture, Art and Humanities Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research and, in 2019, the college’s award for Outstanding Achievement in Service. In 2018, he received the initial University Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Award. A recognized expert on race relations and the American South and a leader in digital humanities, Burton is often invited to present lectures, conduct workshops and consult with colleges, universities and granting agencies.