Best Senior Seminar Paper History and Art History

Andrew is a first-generation college student from Orland, Maine. He transferred to George Mason University in Fall 2022 after earning his AA in liberal studies from Eastern Maine Community College. Andrew is graduating this spring with a BA in history with a concentration in public history and double minoring in Spanish and ancient history & mediterranean archaeology. He found his study abroad opportunities to France, Spain, and Poland to be some of the most influential experiences in his life thus far. He is currently an intern at the Fairfax County Circuit Court Historic Records. His research interests are currently African Americans in history, specifically policing Black bodies. He utilizes public and legal records to better interpret and understand local history. Andrew plans on pursuing a master’s degree in history at GMU beginning in Fall 2025.