3067 Lewis and Clark - The Great American Adventure and the American Experience
History | Registration opens Monday, March 2, 2026 12:00 AM
Trace one of America’s most iconic journeys in this engaging two-session course. We begin with the political ambitions behind the expedition, the formation of the Corps of Discovery, and the early challenges the team faced as it pushed beyond the edge of the known map. The second session follows their path into the Rocky Mountains and on to the Pacific, highlighting encounters with Indigenous nations, scientific discoveries, and the expedition’s enduring influence on the nation’s understanding of its geography and cultural landscape.
Dewayne McGhee
Dewayne McGhee is a 1995 graduate of Cumberland County High School, where he fell in love with American History as a student in JC Davis's American History class. He graduated from Tennessee Technological University (TTU) in 2000 with a B.S. in Business Management. He returned to TTU and graduated in 2005 with his M.A. in Secondary Education. Dewayne taught history in Cumberland County Schools for 20 years. He accepted the position of Campus Director at Roane State Community College in Cumberland County in August of 2023.