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.

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.