Osher Lifelong Learning Award (OLLI) History and Art History

Cricia is a first-generation college student from Northern Virginia who is currently a junior majoring in history with a concentration in U.S. history. She also has a minor in legal studies. She likes to draw, listen to music, and play video games in her free time. Her primary interest is modern U.S. history (reconstruction/20th century onwards), but she also likes Latin American history! Cricia prefers focusing on societal and cultural aspects since she finds it incredibly interesting to see how those have changed and how it focuses on everyday people. Another interest of hers is the history of marginalized communities. After receiving her degree, she plans to attend law school and become a lawyer, but she wants history to still play a significant part in what she does post-college. Cricia loves sharing her knowledge with others, and perhaps she can become an educator or work in a history-related field as a fun side job to maintain her love for history!