Graduates of the History department have gone on to pursue graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines. Among their chosen institutions are:
- The College of William and Mary
- Ohio State University
- American University
- Columbia University
- George Washington University
- University of Illinois
- University of Wisconsin
- University of Montana
Graduates of the history department hold many different career positions including:
- Teachers
- Writers and Editors
- Journalists
- Documentary Editors
- Archivists
- Records Managers
- Librarians
- Advocates
- Lawyers and Paralegals
- Litigation Support
- Legislative Staff
Alumni Updates:
Tiffany (Deutscher) Soderholm ’07
Completed MA in History (’10) and MAT (’12) at Monmouth University and is teaching history at Perth Amboy High School in Perth Amboy, NJ.
Completed MA in History (’10) and MAT (’12) at Monmouth University and is teaching history at Perth Amboy High School in Perth Amboy, NJ.
Calvin Schermerhorn ’98
Publishing his latest book in August 2018 with Cambridge University Press, title Unrequited Toil: A History of United States Slavery.
Ashley Drexel (Barreto) ‘13
Working as a paralegal for the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Army Reserves, while pursuing her J.D. at the University of Maryland School of Law.
Working as a paralegal for the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Army Reserves, while pursuing her J.D. at the University of Maryland School of Law.
April (Pavis) Shroeder ’09
Completed her Masters in Library Science at University of Maryland in 2010 and was recently promoted to Youth Programming Coordinator for Loudoun County (VA) Public Library.
Completed her Masters in Library Science at University of Maryland in 2010 and was recently promoted to Youth Programming Coordinator for Loudoun County (VA) Public Library.
Kyle Wichtendahl ’10
Pursuing a PhD in US History at the University of Maryland.
Pursuing a PhD in US History at the University of Maryland.
Matt Anthony ’13
Accepted into the Ph.D. program in American Studies at The College of William and Mary.
Accepted into the Ph.D. program in American Studies at The College of William and Mary.
Dylan Cahn ’13
Accepted into a Ph.D. program in history at Ohio State University, to start in the Fall.
Accepted into a Ph.D. program in history at Ohio State University, to start in the Fall.
Dr. Nathan Crowe ’03
An assistant professor in the History Department at UNC-Wilmington where he specializes in the history of science.
An assistant professor in the History Department at UNC-Wilmington where he specializes in the history of science.
Dr. Matt Pembleton ’03
Completed his Ph.D. at American University.
Completed his Ph.D. at American University.
Stephon Dingle ’12
Earned an MA from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 2013.
Earned an MA from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 2013.
Larry MacCurtain ’11
Published “Rhapsody in Red: Shostakovich and American Wartime Perceptions of the Soviet Union” in the recent special issue on “Music and the Other” in Patterns in Prejudice, an interdisciplinary academic journal published by Taylor and Francis in the United Kingdom. MacCurtain’s article began as a Saint Mary’s Project under the direction of Dr. Tom Barrett.
Published “Rhapsody in Red: Shostakovich and American Wartime Perceptions of the Soviet Union” in the recent special issue on “Music and the Other” in Patterns in Prejudice, an interdisciplinary academic journal published by Taylor and Francis in the United Kingdom. MacCurtain’s article began as a Saint Mary’s Project under the direction of Dr. Tom Barrett.
Brendan McCarthy ’11
Working on his Ph.D. in History at the Ohio State University.
Working on his Ph.D. in History at the Ohio State University.
Frank McGough ’11
Pursuing his Ph.D. in History at the Ohio State University.
Pursuing his Ph.D. in History at the Ohio State University.
Jordan Grant ’09
Working on his Ph.D. in History at American University.
Working on his Ph.D. in History at American University.
Seth LaShier ’09
Working on his Ph.D. in History at George Washington University.
Working on his Ph.D. in History at George Washington University.
Emily Ewers ’07
Attending graduate school in the Slavic Languages and Literature Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Attending graduate school in the Slavic Languages and Literature Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Kate Wersan ‘06
Working on her Ph.D. in History at the University of Wisconsin.
Working on her Ph.D. in History at the University of Wisconsin.
Michael Church ’04
Attending graduate school at the University of Montana, Department of Geography.
Attending graduate school at the University of Montana, Department of Geography.
Manuel Lleras ‘10
Began a graduate program in International Affairs at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Began a graduate program in International Affairs at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Travis Johnson ’07
Began graduate work in Development Practice at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs in New York City.
Began graduate work in Development Practice at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs in New York City.
Dominic Fragman ’07
Dominic, a history major turned professional jazz drummer, is currently on a European tour with saxophonist James Brandon Lewis.
Dominic, a history major turned professional jazz drummer, is currently on a European tour with saxophonist James Brandon Lewis.