LSU Eunice Historian Speaks at British Embassy

Michael Ray Taylor presented a lecture on Scotland's ties to the American Revolution at an event in Washington, D.C.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Lecture and Seminars

Photograph of an empty wooden lectern and rows of upholstered chairs in a formal room with tall windows and soft daylight. — LSU Eunice historian Michael Ray Taylor joined University of Aberdeen professor Michael Brown for a lecture on Scotland's ties to the American Revolution at the British Embassy on Oct. 28. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

LSU Eunice faculty member Michael Ray Taylor spoke at a lecture and discussion session at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 28. The event was co-hosted by the University of Aberdeen and was titled "Aberdeen and the American Revolution: Lives and Afterlives."

Why it matters

The event highlights transatlantic scholarship linking Scottish history to the American Revolution, drawing attention to Louisiana-based academic work on international historical themes. It also brought together academic and diplomatic audiences at the British Embassy.

Taylor has been on the LSU Eunice faculty for more than two years and teaches multiple historical survey courses. He recently completed his doctorate in history at the University of Aberdeen, which co-hosted the event.

The players

Michael Ray Taylor

A historian on the LSU Eunice faculty who recently completed his doctorate at the University of Aberdeen and has published work with several academic presses.

Michael Brown

Chair in Irish and Scottish Enlightenment History at the University of Aberdeen who joined Taylor for the panel discussion.

The details

Taylor joined Professor Michael Brown, chair in Irish and Scottish Enlightenment History at Aberdeen, for a panel discussion and audience question-and-answer session. Scottish Government Minister-Counsellor to the United States John Devine attended the engagement.

Oct. 28, 2025: Lecture and discussion session held at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Travel Outlook

The event reflects the growing practice of academic exchanges between Scottish universities and U.S. institutions, using diplomatic venues such as the British Embassy to present historical scholarship to broader audiences. Its placement in Washington, D.C., links regional Louisiana scholarship to transatlantic historical networks.

Readers interested in similar academic talks can check university calendars for lectures and seminars open to the public. Attending such events typically requires advance registration or confirmation with the hosting institution.

The takeaway

Academic exchanges between Scottish universities and U.S. institutions can bring regional scholarship to diplomatic audiences. Local readers interested in these fields can follow faculty work through university publications and lecture series.