The Stamps Scholars program recently profiled Graciela Best, a sophomore majoring in history and Latina/Latino studies, president of Phi-Alpha Theta, social media coordinator for the Society of Minority Students in History, and secretary for Women of Pride.
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Amanda Quealy is a sophomore majoring in history and anthropology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As an undergraduate researcher at the Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS), Amanda plays an essential role in organizing and cataloging artifacts, ranging from bones to botanical materials and lithics.
Lillian is a junior majoring in history and anthropology with a minor in integrative biology. As a Humanities in Action Scholar, Lillian is partnered with the Education Justice Project, which is currently a unit of the Department of Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership (EPOL).
Ryan has completed a double major in History and Religion, written a history Honors Thesis, served as president of Phi Alpha Theta during the Covid-19 pandemic, and earned campus Bronze Tablet honors.
In addition to the History major, Kaizha has completed majors in Political Science and in Gender & Women's Studies.
A double major in History and Gender & Women's Studies, Taylor founded the Society of Minority Students in History and plans to start a History PhD program next year!
Carmen's study abroad experience in Pavia, Italy helped this future teacher "better understand the underlying political and social consequences of the past."
Yasmeen started her time at Illinois as a Journalism major, but made the move to the History major her sophomore year after she realized that History allowed her to delve further into her passion for studying Arabic and the culture and history of the Middle East and North Africa.
Kassidy is a triple major (History, Political Science, and Sociology) and has competed in 10 different countries as a member of Team USA Karate.
Amina is an accomplished artist and a published author, in addition to her work in museum and archival studies.