Denver is a beautiful spot, but Duluth and Gitchigami will always hold a special place in my heart. I remember the first history class I had my first semester of college: HIST 3133 Ancient Greece. As I remember it, it was a 9 a.m. class in a building I did not know yet. I was nervous, but I knew that doing something difficult can be rewarding. Sitting in that classroom, learning about a time and place so different from my own, provided me with a new perspective and sharpened many of the skills I still use. I primarily study psychology now, but the lessons about critically analyzing narratives and primary documents, tying them back to observable phenomena, [and applying] good-faith skepticism still resonate with me.
Moreover, the faculty members in the History Department that I engaged with, Dr. Belsky, Dr. Rop, and Dr. Laderman, have earned my utmost respect for their work and dedication to teaching and understanding the past. I may not be a historian or working at a museum, but I still benefit from my education at UMN, Duluth.