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Department of History

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Student Spotlights

  • Haily Giczy 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
  • Brittany Columbus "Ive spent four years going to classes that I love; very few majors can say that!," says Brittany Columbus ('09)...more
  • Sarah Ganderup "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
  • Lindsey HinebaughEven 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
  • Mark Johnston"I decided to study history when I realized I wanted to pursue a career in politics," says Mark Johnston ('10)...more
  • Kirsten Moore"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
  • Priya Shah"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
  • Erika Carroll "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 MaleenontDawn 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
  • Karen Nielsen"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
  • Spencer Schwerdfeger"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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