BA in History

BA in History with a concentration in Public History, double minor is Spanish and Ancient History and Mediterranean Archeology

A first-generation college student who will stay at George Mason to complete his master’s degree in history, Andrew studied abroad to France, Spain and Poland.

Management Analyst, U.S. Department of State

Global history studies, opportunities for research and collaboration, and Mason's career events helped Greg pursue Foreign Service career

BA in Russian and Eurasian Studies, BA in History

Development of advanced Russian language skills included participation in prestigious summer immersion program.

BA in History and BA in Anthropology

Double major whose honors thesis examines the medieval portrayal of the Sami, the indigenous northern neighbors of the medieval Norse.

Member of interpretive team at Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House historic site

Part-time tour guide job while still a student grows into full-time position after graduation, helping to run museum operations and researching the people who lived there.

Higher Ed Professional at NC State University

Communication, interpersonal, and writing skills developed as history major prepared Trish for multi-facted role serving university community.

HR Technology consultant at a leading global HR transformation consultancy

Kye combined the analytical, research, and interpersonal skills honed during his undergraduate history degree with a master's degree in management.

Content developer for museum exhibits design firm

Mentoring by faculty and substantial internships with archives and museums launched Alexis on public history career.

Visitor Guide at U.S. Capitol Visitor's Center

Internships and making the most of other undergraduate opportunities lead to further training and jobs in public history.

Assistant Archivist at the Fairfax Circuit Court

Chose courses and internships in hopes of having the type of job she has today.

After Fulbright in Bulgaria, lands job digitizing history back in U.S.

Internships and undergraduate research opportunities lead to adventure and career in public history.

Philanthropy coordinator for nonprofit organization

History degree hones Rachel’s writing skills and stirs her interest in social justice and nonprofit work.

Training in global history leads to job in U.S. State Department

As a program assistant at the Foreign Service Institute, Benjamin helps manage the training courses taken by members of the foreign affairs community and other individuals vital in advancing U.S. interests overseas.

“Soft Skills” lead to job in Government Accountability Office

History degree training in research, writing, analysis, and communication have daily application in Peter's career.

Archive's Assistant at Fairfax Circuit Court

Internship leads to Historic Records Center position and opportunity to use historical research and analysis skills every day.

Opportunities, higher ed career boosted by history degree skill set

Lauren joins GMU staff as an undergraduate program specialist and lands museum ambassador volunteer position with the National Museum of American History in DC.

Classes at Mason spark interest in African studies, lead to graduate school

Erin will attend University of Iowa beginning Fall 2017 for a masters degree in Art History with a focus in African art.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Analyst with U.S. State Department

Historical research skills prepared Matthew to sift through mountains of federal records in support of government transparency.

History major leads to career in museums

After working in retail, government, and education, Jerome lands job at African American Civil War museum.

Pursues law career after mock trial in GMU history course

Training as a historian gave Andrew the skills - and sheer enjoyment of learning - needed for success in law school.

Studies, internships lead to work in scholarly publishing

Jessica uses her research and writing skills on daily basis at nonprofit research association.

Uses research skills to help service members, public

History course led directly to offer of Marine Corps History Division internship, which led to paid Research Assistant fellowship after graduation.

Undergraduate research opportunities at Mason pave the path to graduate education and expertise in international affairs

After double majoring in History and Global Affairs as an undergrad, Zi completed an MA in Asian Studies at Georgetown and a PhD in Strategic studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He is currently a Research Fellow at RSIS, focusing on China’s domestic politics and military affairs.

Internship leads to career with U.S. House of Representatives

Nick's post-graduation internship with the House's Office of the Historian led to Public Information Specialist position with the Legislative Resource Center.

Honoring Distinguished Alumni

In fall 2017, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the religious studies program honored Andrew Pedry for his exemplary career.

Bringing history to life for middle school students

Philip relishes the freedom private school teaching gives him to translate his love of historical interpretation into innovative and interactive history lessons.

From student of classical history to designer of information literacy strategies

Internships at Smithsonian while earning B.A. led to advanced study in library science and job developing instructional activities for college students.

Mounir Alafrangy, BA History '10, spent 45 days inside the Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) habitat as part of a simulated mission to Phobos, Mars's largest moon. Alafrangy was one of four crew members, known as analog astronauts, who were selected from a large pool of applicants for the mission.

Professional fundraiser for historic site preservation

Skills and enthusiasm first developed as a History undergraduate now employed toward preservation and interpretation of Menokin, the 18th century Virginia home of Declaration of Independence signer Francis Lightfoot Lee.

History degree skill set leads to career in banking and financial services policy

Understanding of the past and training in critical reading, writing, and analysis laid foundation for Capitol Hill experience, master’s degree in Public Policy, and move to private sector.

History major turned video game entrepreneur

Pin combined the writing and analytical skills from his History major with his computer programming background to co-found his own video game company, Substantial Games.

Writing skills opened door to consulting career

Arsalan works for Deloitte Consulting and advises the projects teams on their risk and contractual matters. He is also involved in proposal reviews and compliance activities.

Global focus leads to career in fundraising, public health

Dianne served in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua and now works as a development officer for Juarez & Associates while earning a graduate degree in public health at Johns Hopkins.

History degree provided the skills for a career in management consulting

Ability to critically analyze helps Fazle build business strategies and offer multiple solutions.

2017 Spring Distinguished Alumni - History and Art History

Matt Salter received his bachelor’s degree in history from George Mason University, and, like many Mason alumni in the Washington, DC, area, he has distinguished himself in the consulting field.

2018 Distinguished Alumni - History

Sweeney believes his success in the technology field was enabled by what he learned at Mason, specifically the ability to conduct disciplined research and analysis and a mastery of oral and written communication skills.

Alumni Chapter - Vice President

Kerri Chapman, BA History '98, is currently the deputy chief information officer at Washington and Lee University.

Journalist, professor and motorcycle enthusiast

Wes Fleming is in charge of digital media for an organization with 35,000 members, writes and edits for several motorcycle publications, and has taught Western Civ and U.S. history for Mason and NVCC.

Took unusual route to career as college professor

Training in history classes enabled success in both historical and administrative work.