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," says Haily Giczy ('09)...more 
"Ive spent four years going to classes that I love; very few majors can say that!," says Brittany Columbus ('09)...more 
"I love history in all of its forms and I couldn't think of doing anything else. History touches our lives every day. As cliche as it is, I believe that we can't plan where we're going if we don't know where we've been, and the study of history is how we can decipher that," says Sarah Ganderup ('10)...more 
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...more 
"I decided to study history when I realized I wanted to pursue a career in politics," says Mark Johnston ('10)...more 
"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," says Kirsten Moore ('11)...more 
"History is fascinating because it is like a never-ending puzzle, you can always find new ways to interpret the past," says Priya Shah ('11)...more 
"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," says Erika Carroll ('12)...more 
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."...more 
"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"...more 
"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," says Spencer Schwerdfeger ('10)...more 
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