Student and Alumni Profiles
Students in the Department of History enjoy the close relationships they form with history faculty, the flexible program of study, small classes and the beauty of the coastal Maine campus.
Below are some links to profiles of some of our students, who share their experiences as students in the Department of History:
Constance Glynn '13
"I had the opportunity to go to Ireland and study the Book of Kells and its relationship to the lyric poetry of William Butler Yeats at the turn of the twentieth century." read more
Caitlin Tetreau '13
"I am currently involved in a project with Dr. De Wolfe that entails reading and archiving 21 sets of World War II letters. It is an amazing opportunity and will be great for my future should I decided to go into archiving someday." read more
Brittany Mayou '12
"My research, which is funded by the History department, is following the 1993 murders of three, eight-year old boys murdered in Arkansas." read more
Jennifer Cox '12
"At UNE in one meeting I explained my desire to start an after school program and then they helped me make it happen. In one class I worked in a group to help create a piece of a museum exhibit that was on display for 5 months at a local museum. ... There are a variety of opportunities to perform anything a student can come up with to help their professional development." read more
Elisabeth Ziemba '11
"I'd have to say the biggest "ah-ha" moment for me was having the proposal to present my honors research at the Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference accepted, and having the chair of the panel tell us he usually works a book deal out of the papers we present for the conference. There are very few undergraduates who present at this conference, and it made me feel really great about how far I've come in my education at UNE with the encouragement and advisement of my professors." read more
Claire Varner '10
"Small class sizes make discussions more comfortable and getting to know one another easy. Professors know students on an individual basis and want their students to do well. They are willing to put in the extra time if you are struggling in class or need help with a paper." read more
Mandy Wertman '09
"The professors are so involved with the students; you get to know them quite quickly. They take a real interest in what you like and will absolutely help you to research and study your interests further." read more
Caitlin Barry '08
"UNE is an incredible place, I live on campus and the residential life is awesome. There is almost always something going on. There are a ton of clubs to join and activities to do, or you can go to Portland, or just relax and hang out in your dorm or in the Hang." read more
Camille Smalley '08
"The class that really shaped my educational future was the Museums and Public History course team taught by Dr. Elizabeth De Wolfe and former Saco Museum Director Andrea Cochrane. In this course we (the class members) created a museum exhibit from Dr. De Wolfe's book, "The Murder of Mary Bean."" read more
Marisela LaPlante '06
"I like that UNE offers students a small campus feel with all the amenities of a big campus. I also like that UNE offers honored speakers on an on-going basis." read more
