After receiving a B. A. in history from Presbyterian College
in l969, Roberts served as an officer in the U. S. Army, that
included a tour in Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star
in l971. In college Roberts had begun training as a Presbyterian
minister and he completed his professional education at Princeton
Theological Seminary in l974. In August, l986, his work as a minister
was recognized when he was invited to serve as Guest Chaplain
of the United States Senate.
In l990, Roberts obtained a Master's Degree from the University
of Richmond and in l997, a Ph. D. in British and American Colonial
History from the University of Virginia. He is currently a Professor
of History at the University of Richmond with teaching and administrative
responsibilities in the School of Continuing Studies. He has also
been a guest contributor and columnist for Education Week, USA
Today, the Scripps-Howard Papers and Media General's Richmond
Times Dispatch.
Roberts is president of Broadcast Partners, LLC, where he produces
and hosts A Moment in Time and Climbing Jacob's Ladder: Milestones
in African American History. These historical radio shows originate
in Richmond, Virginia on public radio station 88.9 FM-- WCVE,
and are heard by over two and one-half million listeners each
day on over 120 public and commercial radio stations throughout
the United States, XM and Sirius Satellite Radio, Voice of America,
plus 400 stations of the Armed Forces Radio Network worldwide.
In addition to being a Presbyterian minister, a popular jazz
pianist and an avid reader, in his spare time Dan likes to travel
to interesting places in the world, doing research in his continuous
quest to popularize history. Currently he is busy developing a
newspaper column and has completed a pilot of A Moment in Time
for TV, both based on the popular radio show. He also spends a
great deal of time on the road as a popular speaker for corporations,
organizations and national audiences.
Of all that he has achieved over the years, Roberts maintains
his proudest accomplishments are his three children, Heather Elizabeth,
Kathleen Taylor and Daniel III.
For more information contact:
Patsy J. Arnett
(804) 289-8923
screed@richmond.edu
or www.amomentintime.com
