History Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2026

Students in Professor of History Matt Pinsker’s class explore historical records.

Students in Professor of History Matt Pinsker’s class explore historical records.

Duncan Besch

Hometown: Frederick, Maryland
Employer: United States Army
Job title: 2nd lieutenant
 

Mason Hernandez

Hometown: Farmington, Connecticut
Majors: history and political science
Graduate school: University of Virginia
Field of study: secondary education

Internship experience:

  • U.S Army War College - intern

Andrew Culbertson

Hometown: Kensington, Maryland
Majors: history 
Employer: SITE Program
Job title: teaching assistant

How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?

Dickinson has helped me become well aware of a lot of real-life problems that are occurring in the world right now, and also of ones that have occurred throughout history. As a history major, it is very important that I've learned about these problems and other recent history. Being at Dickinson has also made me more confident in adjusting to life after college, as there has been much that I've been able to add to my resume.

Internship experience:

  • House Divided Project, Dickinson College - intern

Aidan Driver

Hometown: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Majors: environmental studies and history
Graduate school: University of Kentucky
Field of study: geography

What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?

Opportunities to forge close relationships with professors. Taking inspiration from friends and peers thanks to the smaller class size and close relationships forged.

Internship experience:

  • U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, Pa. - research intern
  • Dickinson College Writing Center - student assistant coordinator

Published May 11, 2026