2026 Levittown School District Hall of Fame Inductees
Dr. Anthony Scotti
Alumni Award
Levittown Memorial, 1983Dr. Anthony J. Scotti Jr. is a distinguished historian, educator, and Levittown Memorial High School graduate of 1983 whose career has exemplified excellence, scholarship, and service. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in History, cum laude, from Greensboro College in 1987, he went on to receive a Master of Arts from Wake Forest University in 1991 and a Doctor of Philosophy in History from the University of South Carolina in 1995.
Dr. Scotti served his country as a Private (E-2) in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1982 to 1983, stationed with the 449th Maintenance Company in Bellmore, New York, and was honorably discharged. Early in his professional career, he combined historical scholarship with hands-on experience as a History Trades Interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, a Reference Librarian's Assistant at Wake Forest University, and a teaching assistant in the History Department at the University of South Carolina. He also taught summer courses at Greensboro College.
From 1996 to 2007, Dr. Scotti served as History Series Editor for Bruccoli Clark Layman/Manly, editing volumes such as American Eras, World Eras, American Decades, and History in Dispute. Simultaneously, he taught as an adjunct instructor before joining Midlands Technical College in 2007 as a full-time History Instructor, teaching American History, Western Civilization, Latin America, American Military, and American Studies. At Midlands, he has held multiple leadership roles, including Chair of the Faculty Council (2013-2014), History Program Coordinator (2015-present), History Pathway Faculty Liaison (2020-present), and School of English and Humanities Council member.
Dr. Scotti's scholarship is widely recognized. He has published over 20 scholarly articles and essays, authored the acclaimed book Brutal Virtue: The Myth and Reality of Banastre Tarleton (2002), and appeared on the History Channel's Battlefield Detectives series in 2004. His work has been permanently archived in the Library of Congress's Veterans History Project.
His outstanding teaching has earned numerous awards, including the Marvin L. Skaggs Award in History (1987), the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Award (2011), Midlands Technical College Faculty of Excellence Award (2011), South Carolina Governor's Distinguished Professor Award (2013), Distinguished Lecturer in Arts and Sciences Award (2017), and the Albin S. Johnson Faculty Excellence Award (2023). In 2022, he was recognized as Outstanding American History Teacher for South Carolina by the Daughters of Colonial Wars and placed second nationally in the same competition.
Beyond his academic achievements, Dr. Scotti exemplifies service and community engagement. He has volunteered as a historical reenactor, a lunch buddy at a local elementary school, and an active member of his church. He has given historical lectures to organizations including South Carolina Educational Television, the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, the Fort Ticonderoga Association, and the Historic Camden Foundation.
Known for his warmth, humor, and mentorship, Dr. Scotti has profoundly impacted his students, colleagues, and the community. He is celebrated not only for his scholarship but also for his dedication to fostering learning, curiosity, and civic engagement.
Dr. Anthony J. Scotti Jr. represents the highest ideals of education, service, and leadership. His scholarship, teaching, and commitment to others make him a deserving inductee into the Levittown Public Schools Hall of Fame.