History Major

Alex is the associate dean of student life at American International College in Springfield, MA. “My experiences as a double major and resident assistant (RA) led me to a job in the career field I wanted, helped me develop lifelong mentors, and made me marketable across the field.”

Zachary is a technical records analyst at Tsunami Tsolutions. “My history degree taught me to question every source of information I receive for accuracy. It also gave me the ability to look for trends in metadata so that my analysis is more complete.”

Eugene received a grant to develop a documentary about the migrant labor that drove Connecticut’s tobacco industry. “As someone with a Caribbean background, I think it’s vital to understand the impact that Caribbean people have made to Connecticut… Contributing to this documentary is a way to thank my ancestors for all the hard work they’ve put in the past to ensure I had a better future.”

Quanece earned her law degree at Cornell and works for a law firm in New York City. “My Eastern experience was transformative. As a student, I took rigorous courses, conducted research, served as a teacher’s assistant, and went on a global field course to Europe. I learned to think critically, seize new opportunities and strengthen my leadership skills.”

Allen is pursuing a master’s degree in history at the University of Maine. At Eastern, he received the Undergraduate Paper Prize from the New England Historical Association. “My career aspiration is to go into a public history job such as a national park site or a museum. I hope to educate people on the history of horses in 19th-century America through both presentations and writings.”

Nathan interned in Eastern’s Title IX office in spring 2022. He assisted in outreach, conducted case studies and supported online training. He credits the internship for bettering his critical thinking and professional etiquette skills and preparing for graduate school at Springfield College in higher education student affairs. “Don’t be afraid to reach out because internships are the best opportunities to gain experience.”

Adam earned his MBA at Quinnipiac University and is the vice president of data insights and analytics at LogistiCare. “Studying history has helped me to see the world from a multicultural perspective that spans different time periods. The past is filled with examples of how and how not to lead people. I often draw on these lessons when trying to imagine a different future.”

History major Tyler Hinde is teaching English in Indonesia as a Peace Corps volunteer. “Eastern’s history program taught me to evaluate information for bias, relevance, accuracy and more. I learned about historical events and time periods and developed my written and oral communication skills. All of these qualities have helped me succeed as a student and a teacher.”

History major Miles Wilkerson received his Ph.D. in history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is a graduate fellow. “Eastern’s history program offered unparalleled mentorship, training and community. I may not have been able to attend one of the world's top graduate research schools if not for this special university.”