Roediger inducted to DMFAH Hall of Fame

DANVILLE, Va. — The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History announced a new inductee into its Hall of Fame, nominated by Laura Morgan Powell.

Henry L. (Roddy) Roediger III was born in Roanoke and raised in Danville. He is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Washington University in St. Louis. He graduated with a BA in Psychology from Washington & Lee University (1969) and received his PhD from Yale University (1973) in cognitive psychology. He previously taught at Purdue University, the University of Toronto and Rice University.

Roediger’s research has centered on human learning and memory, and he has published over 350 articles and chapters on various aspects of remembering. He also co-authored four books and has co-edited ten more.

Roediger served as President of the Association of Psychological Science and several other associations of psychologists. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences.

Roediger was awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship from the Guggenheim Foundation and an honorary doctorate from Purdue University.

Roediger has also received the Howard Crosby Warren Medal from the Society of Experimental Psychologists, the John P. McGovern Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the William James Fellow Award from the Association on Psychological Science, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Science, and the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the American Psychological Association.

The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History established the Hall of Fame in 1974 to recognize and honor Dan River Region citizens whose achievements have had national or international impact on culture and humanity.

Induction into the Hall of Fame involves a rigorous process and is ultimately approved by the Museum Board of Directors. A board committee uses the following criteria: “Those included should be persons of note, raised within the area and who by achievement in their respective field have attained such national stature as to reflect credit upon themselves and consequently upon Danville and Pittsylvania County.”

Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History’s mission is to promote history and art in the Dan River Region. The DMFAH is the Dan River Region’s leader for integrated awareness of history, culture and community.

Inclusion and Diversity are cornerstones of the Danville Museum experience. We seek to ensure that the Danville Museum is representative, follows best museum practices, and creates a climate of inclusion.

The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History offers a wide variety of exhibitions, classes, workshops, camps, and educational programs. The museum is a member of the Virginia Association of Museums (VAM) and is a designated site of the Virginia Civil War Trails, Time Travelers programs and holds the Danville Civil Rights Timeline.