History Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2025

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Jenna Deep

Hometown: Waterville, New York
Graduate school: Oxford University
Field of study: archaeology
 
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
 
Dickinson has taught me that I am fully responsible for my own success. It is up to me to find opportunities to expand my horizons and improve my academic experience. 
 
Internship Experience
  • Dr. Matthew Biwer’s environmental archaeology lab - lab manager and research assistant.

Ben Warren

Hometown: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
Majors: data analytics, history 
Employer: The Detroit News
Job title: data reporter
 
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
 
I've learned a nice combination of technical, social and academic skills here through my classes, extracurricular activities (e.g., writing for the newspaper and playing club baseball) and internship experience.
 
Internship Experience
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia - intern
  • Center for Sustainability Education - intern
  • Wall Street Journal - part of the data journalism team. 
  • Multilingual Writing Center - part of research team.   

Victoria Nelson

Hometown: Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Major: history 
Employer: Lucy the Elephant
Job title: archival intern
 
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
 
I feel like I have learned a lot about the world in my classes, and it has opened my eyes to the injustices and inequalities in the world. I am more conscious of those things in my day-to-day life. 
 
Internship Experience
  • Gloucester County Historical Society, Woodbury, N.J. - museum collections and curation.
  • Lucy the Elephant, Margate, N.J. - nonprofit management and archival creation.

Emilio Gurany

Hometown: Dover, Pennsylvania
Majors: history, music
Graduate school: Loyola University Maryland
Field of study: teaching, secondary social studies concentration
 
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
 
Being involved on campus has been so great. I have participated in many of our musical ensembles and even formed my own rock band, the Ticketpunchers. I am glad to have been able to so freely express my love for music throughout my time here.

Jordan Codispoti 

Hometown: Holmdel, New Jersey
Majors: history 
Employer: Pi Beta Phi Fraternity
Job title: Traveling Leadership Development Consultant
 
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
 
I have had great classes, great mentors and a fantastic community that has provided me with crucial skills to help me in whatever the next chapter of my life brings.
 
Internship Experience
  • Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, Newton Square, Pa. - researcher and program developer

Aidan Keillor

Hometown: Ambler, Pennsylvania
Majors: educational studies, history 
Graduate school: University of Pennsylvania
Field of study: GSE (graduate degree in secondary education) and teaching certification
 
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
 
Dickinson has helped me gain immense knowledge in my field that will be used when I work in the classroom. Dickinson has also helped me think critically and think like a scholar.
 
Internship Experience
  • Northen Middle School - intern

Henry Booth

Hometown: Easton, Maryland
Majors: political science, history 
Graduate school: University of Baltimore School of Law
Field of study: law
 
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
 
One of my defining moments here was joining both the House Divided Project and the football team's support staff. Despite having to medically retire from football, it was good that I found new experiences to keep me busy and make up for the lack of football. 
 
Internship Experience
  • ºìÐÓÖ±²¥app football team - film coordinator
  • ºìÐÓÖ±²¥app House Divided Project - research assistant

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Published May 7, 2025