Hear from FSU History graduate Kieran Stenson about researching Florida history for his senior seminar. The class introduced him to the field of historic preservation; it opened up a new area of history for Kieran and new career opportunities.
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Sarah Dinkins graduated with a B.A. in History before going to law school. Looking back on her time in undergrad, Sarah felt that History was the best degree to prepare her for law school. "A large part of law school is doing research and writing. Having been a History major prepared me for that."
For Daela Webster, the history of textiles has been a long-held passion. She pursued it in her Honors in the Major project which investigated how women in North America used clothing to convey messages about their politics and their social standing during the revolutionary period.
Kristina spent the last year in Valencia, Spain, teaching English in a local elementary school. Here she talks about what it is like to live and work abroad.
Discover what it is like to be part of a UROP project! Garrett worked under the supervision of Emily Lu, Ph.D. candidate in History, on an Undergraduate Research Program project exploring military music during World War II.
In his current position, Elias Larralde works with materials that were born digital. In this interview, he explains why he wanted to be an archivist and what he did to become one.
History major Vinnie Whibbs turned his passion for surfing into his senior seminar topic. His research focuses on the connection between surf tourism and coastal development in El Salvador from 1992 to the present.
In this article, History major Kyan describes how studying abroad changed his life. His advice to others: "Go with a purpose." Seek out places to visit that will help you in the future.
Vaneza worked under the supervision of Darian Abenes, Ph.D. candidate in history, on an Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program exploring how cultural values of physical culture and masculinity shaped the treatment of German POWs during World War II.
Emma Hale's job as archivist for FSU Facilities is to keep track of all the construction plans and any project that involves building renovations, improvements, or demolition – once it has been completed. Here, she highlights how her training in history prepared her for this position.