Brittany Columbus ('09)

"I've spent four years going to classes that I love; very few majors can say that!"

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Spencer Schwerdfeger ('10)

"It is the best of both worlds because you have the personal feel of a small school with the academic opportunities that accompany a larger institution"

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Haily Giczy ('09)

"At first I became a history major because of my general love of history, but it was late in my junior year that I realized what being a historian was all about: uncovering and protecting the past"

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Sarah Ganderup ('10)

"I love history in all its forms and I couldn't think of doing anything else. History touches our lives every day."

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Lindsey Hinebaugh ('10)

"Even as a child, Lindsey Hinebaugh ('10) expressed an interest in dates and facts. Early in her education, she found that a deep understanding of the world's past infiltrates all aspects of life, and gives meaning to the world we live in.

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Mark Johnston ('11)

"I decided to study history when I realized I wanted to pursue a career in politics," says Mark Johnston ('11).

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Dawn Maleenont ('10)

Dawn Maleenont ('10) says, "I became a history major because I wanted to learn, not only about the past itself, but the process of recording, preserving, and recreating history."

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Karen Nielsen ('10)

"I have always loved history," says Karen Nielsen ('10). "There is nothing better than discovering and unlocking new information after hours of research - it's like a treasure hunt"

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Kirsten Moore ('11)

"You get a taste of everything by studying history. Many people don't realize that it is very much a creative process. There are so many ways to analyze history and so many aspects to focus on, that there is always a new task for the historian"

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Priya Shah ('13)

"History is fascinating because it is like a never-ending puzzle, you can always find new ways to interpret the past"

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Erika Carroll ('12)

"My dad, also a history buff, was involved in Revolutionary War reenacting and, as a result, my brother, sister and I were usually stuck into costumes and drug along to all the events - I loved every-single minute of it"

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