Alumni and Students
Featured Alum
Megan Grosse
University Honors, BA in History and Spanish, Minor in Latin American and Latinx Studies '20
Combining her interests in history and Spanish language in her academic research into Latin American history, and through her participation in the Latin American Studies Program in Puebla, Mexico in 2018, her research includes themes relating to leftist organizing amidst United States interventionism in 20th century Latin America.
Her senior research project examined primary sources surrounding the 1928 massacre of striking banana workers in Colombia and analyzed the influence of U.S. economic investment. She continued along these themes in her research into to the Tupamaro resistance movement that took place in Uruguay in the 1960s-1970s, as well as exploring how it contributed to the landscape of Latin American resistance movements.
Nathan was especially interested in the development of ideologies and their impact on political and cultural movements. For my final research paper of the year, he investigated the development of nationalist and socialist identities in 20th century Vietnam, with a particular focus on connections with emerging international socialism.
Outside of classes, he was a captain on Seattle University's cross country and track teams, and enjoyed reading, listening to music, and political activism. Following graduation, he planned to pursue a certificate in Computer Science at SU.
Sanja Kadrić received her doctorate in Islamic History from the Department of History at The Ohio State University. She is an Assistant Professor of Islamic World History in the Department of History at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Her work focuses primarily on the history of the Ottoman Empire, elite slavery, and imperial identity formation. She is particularly interested in race, ethnicity, religion, and gender within the scope of empire and nation-building, population politics, and immigration. Sanja is working on her first book and teaching courses on World History, Islamic History and Ottoman History.
BA in History, Minors in Women and Gender Studies and Theology and Religious Studies
Honors: Donovan Award given to History major with the highest GPA
Post-grad plans: I will be entering a service year with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps working as a youth minister. My ultimate career goal is to become a research librarian at an academic institution.
BA, History, Minors in Women, Gender Studies and Sexuality Studies and Theology and Religious Studies
Honors: Donovan Award given to History major with the highest GPA
Tentative post-graduation plans- I am continuing to take Arabic courses to further develop my Arabic proficiency, and I am applying to several history-related internships to explore options for future studies or employment.
BA, History with Departmental Honors, Women Gender and Sexuality Studies with Honors and Philosophy, Minor in English
Honors: Donovan Award given to History Major with the highest GPA, Madsen Leadership and Public Service Award
As the president of Phi Alpha Theta (History Honors Club), Falen helped organize activities such as a senior picnic and a game of Jeopardy and also designed a History Department t-shirt. In addition, as the department’s student assistant she designed eye-catching posters for events and mentored students. Tentative post-graduation plans: Falen is staying in Seattle next year to work and continue research on some papers she would like to publish.
BA, History
Honors: Donovan Award given to History major with the highest GPA
Tentative post-graduation plans: Accepted into the Master's in Teaching Program at Seattle University College of Education
BA, History with Departmental Honors, Spanish
Honors: Madsen Leadership and Public Service Award
Isabel helped run the regional World History Association conference and has been History Department’s Student Executive Council rep and a digital intern.
Tentative Post-graduation Plan: I'm interested in archival work and after graduation I am planning on going to graduate school in Library Sciences with an archival focus.