"I've loved history since I was a kid and always liked learning about how people lived in the past. It's really interesting to see how things have changed over time. I also enjoy history through music and movies because they make the past feel real. Whether it’s an old song or a movie set in another time, it always grabs my attention."

"I love learning about significant historical events that connect with the present day. As an Africana Studies Minor, I’m especially interested in Civil Rights History, because I’m learning about how systemic injustice operates and how people dismantled it. That knowledge is empowering. Furthermore, it’s unfinished. Civil rights history isn’t just the past. It flows directly into current movements, policies, and lived experiences today. I am especially grateful for the amazing history professors and staff on campus."

"I’m interested in history as a whole, but I love learning about niche, untold stories that speak to human behavior! My favorite classes I’ve taken within the History Department are Modern Civil Rights and Nazi Germany and Fascist Europe; my favorite thing about the History Department is that it fosters open discussions about past events that are still relevant today."

"My primary research interests are the social politics of the Gilded Age and the role of women throughout history. Learning about history allows me to better understand how and why we got to where we are today. I love that the History Department offers lots of opportunities to actively engage with history in fascinating classes and fun events!"