Annabelle Duval '23
History
I was interested in SPIA, Classics, English, and linguistics, and I wasn’t sure how I would narrow that down to a major. I've always loved close reading, diving into personal narratives and memoirs, and looking at broader stories and trends through the perspective of one person or a few people. I was able to find that in my study of history.
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Wendi Yan '23
History of Science
I make art with 3D software and game engines. I came to Princeton with the conviction that I was going to study visual art, but in my first semester, I took a class on History of Contemporary Science, and it completely rewired my brain. I was not the same person after taking that course.
Kenneth Gonzalez Santibanez '22
History
I'm a paralegal with the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice. It provides direct legal services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. I plan to go to law school in fall of 2025.
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Joseph and Jonathan Ort '21
History
Joe and Jon Ort are twin brothers who both majored in History. After graduating, Jon got a Master of Divinity, and he will start a Ph.D. in history at the University of Chicago in the fall. Joe is currently a law student at Harvard Law School.
Joseph Ort (left) and Jonathan Ort (right)
Mina Lee '22
History
I thought I would major in SPIA because I wanted to be a dipomat, then I realized very quickly that it's just not in my personality. I’m about to start a master’s of theology, but the long-term vision is to pursue a Ph.D. in history or religion.
CJ Licata '22
History
Once I committed to history, I really found a love for it. I appreciated how flexible it was, since there’s no set track of courses you have to take. I'm currently pursuing my MBA in finance, and I compete in the NCAA level as a track and field athlete.
Mario Garcia '18
History
I was born and raised in a suburb of Los Angeles called Downey. Now I'm a case manager at Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles, a non-profit. Our clients are people experiencing homelessness. I help them get linked to rental subsidies so they can eventually get their own apartment and then maintain permanent housing.
Natalie Rodriguez-Nelson '18
History
I knew I wanted to either do art history or history at Princeton. After taking a class about medieval history, I fell in love with it, so I majored in History and got a minor in Medieval Studies.
Then in my junior year, I was doing the thing that all juniors do, which is plan for the summer internship in banking or consulting, and I realized I couldn't do it. So I switched all my classes around and got a Teacher Prep certificate. Now I'm a teacher.
