News and Features

Aidan did two internships as an undergraduate student, one was archive-based, the other education-focused. These experiences helped him discover his passion for public history and his desire for working in the museum field.

Annalia joined the FSU History social media team as a sophomore — and continued for seven semesters! Find out how this experience helped her grow as a historian, student and communicator.

In this article, Noah discusses what drew him to his dissertation topic, an analysis of the sermons on factionalism by observant preachers, as well as his experience of conducting research in Italy.

Megan Groninger (FSU Ph.D. 2023) discusses how a study abroad stay in undergrad changed her professional life. Spending a semester in England turned her into a British historian; a visit to a historic site influenced her choice of M.A. thesis and Ph.D. dissertation topic.

Interested in undergraduate research? Find out more about being part of a UROP project. Here Ph.D. candidate Danielle Wirsansky and her 2024/25 UROP students talk about working on archival documents to piece together the lives of women spies.

Talia expanded her senior seminar paper into an Honors in the Major thesis exploring how U.S. cinema from the 1970s to 1990s reflected and reinforced cultural ideas of Latinx masculinity.

In this interview, Autumn Cuddy shows how following unexpected interests can shape a career in history. She shares how she came to work on preserving the local music scene in Columbia, Missouri.

Daniel Eide (FSU B.S. History 2025) enjoyed his study abroad experience so much - he went twice! His advice to others is "Go! It is such an eye-opening experience."

In her senior seminar class on architectural history, Delaney researched how FSU was given the stewardship of the Ringling Museum in Sarasota in 2000.

Lilly, Jaylen, and Gavin discuss their Undergraduate Research Opportunity experiences working with the Rosenstrasse Civil Courage Foundation.