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.

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.

In this article, Alejandro shares his experiences writing a senior seminar paper: from crafting the initial research question to presenting his findings as a polished paper. His advice: start your research as early as possible and choose a topic you are passionate about.

History major Abbigail spent a semester at Seoul National University in South Korea through FSU's Global Exchanges program. Her advice to students thinking of studying abroad: "It might seem daunting, but after a few weeks you will not want to leave."

In this article, FSU History alumnus Kieran Stenson tells us about his experience writing an undergraduate honors thesis about the Polish Constitution of 1791. His project examines the constitution’s historical significance and its rhetorical style, combining political history and literary analysis.

Kayla Reeves had an amazing summer as a Historic Deerfield fellow! Through hands-on research, lab work, and lectures, Reeves learned about colonial American material culture at Deerfield, Massachusetts.

History major Sarah Brophy shares how she fell in love with archival research during her trip to Germany this past summer which made her realize that she wanted to be a historian: "I love writing, I love the archives, I love teaching – I will like my life as a historian!"

History major Ashley Krupa spent two weeks in Croatia and Bosnia this past summer as part of a semester-long course on “Security and Cooperation in Southeastern Europe,” which combined travel with research and academic coursework.