Meet Jason!

Where are you from?

Alpharetta, Georgia

What brought you to KU?!

Most of my family went to KU. Once I toured, everyone I met was so welcoming compared to the other universities I toured.

Tell us why you chose to major in History:

I originally started out getting a minor in history but once I figured out I could fit in an entire history major in with aerospace engineering, there was no other option than to pursue both!

What’s the coolest History class you’ve taken?

History of Sexuality and Gender in Africa with Professor Hannington Ochwada

Which historical event would you have liked to witness in person and why?

I would have liked to see the wall come down in Berlin. Getting to see families and friends reconnect after decades of separation would be heartwarming.

What’s your advice to anyone studying history?

Take time to find out what you really enjoy learning about and you will always be excited to pick up a book about it.

What do you do in your free time?!

Play video games and spending way too much time in the university archives and library stacks.Favorite Study Spot:

The tables by the microfilm readers in Anschutz, no one goes there!

Senior Thesis topic:

How KU students joined ROTC to avoid the Korean War draft.