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Welcome to the Florida State University Department of History, a place to examine the past to make informed choices for the future.

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A History degree prepares you for wherever your imagination and determination take you because you hone your analytical thinking, research, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

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Researching Billy Mills - An Interview with Tom Fodor

Researching Billy Mills - Marine, Runner, and Oglala Lakota: An Interview with Tom Fodor, M.A. student

In this article, Tom Fodor discusses how he got interested in researching 1964 Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills and talks about his recent trip to South Dakota to visit Mills' birthplace.

History at a Glance

32 Faculty

Having a large department means we have faculty who specialize in almost every area of the globe from the Medieval period to the recent past.

300 Students

On average, we have 300 History majors each year. Students build community through the undergraduate History Club and the History Graduate Student Association.

Inclusive Excellence

As of 2023, 24% of our undergraduates, 5% of our graduate students, and 15% of our faculty come from historically underrepresented minorities in the field of History.

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Investigate. Analyze. Communicate.

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Researching Billy Mills - Marine, Runner, and Oglala Lakota: An Interview with Tom Fodor, M.A. student

History at a Glance

32 Faculty

300 Students

Inclusive Excellence

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