News Archives - Moton Museum

In Their Words: Enacting Change Through STEM

Posted on October 19, 2020 (November 11, 2020) by staff

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This new series In Their Words highlights our past recipients of the Moton Family Challenge Scholarship. Follow us as we provide an update on how the scholarship and your support has helped

U.S. Senators Warner and Kaine Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Commemorate Moton Museum in Farmville & Other Brown v. Board of Education Sites

Posted on September 18, 2020 by staff

Moton museum aerial view

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This news release is reprinted with permission from the Office of U.S. Senators Mark Warner & Tim Kaine. It was shared publicly on September 17th, 2020. Bill would add locations

Patterson named executive director at Moton Museum

Posted on September 18, 2020 (November 11, 2020) by staff

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Cameron Patterson was recently named executive director of the Moton Museum, after previously serving as managing director of the museum since January 2017. As the lead staff member for the

In Their Words: Dove Excels in Computer Science Major

Posted on September 8, 2020 (October 8, 2020) by Cameron Patterson

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This new series In Their Words highlights our past recipients of the Moton Family Challenge Scholarship. Follow us as we provide an update on how the scholarship and your support has

Intern Spotlight: Irene Thornton

Posted on September 7, 2020 (September 22, 2020) by Cameron Patterson

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The Moton Museum is excited to welcome Irene Thornton as our Education & Outreach intern for the fall 2020 semester. Irene is local to Farmville having graduated from Fuqua School