Richie Bohn

Hi, my name is Richie Bohn, and I’m finishing my MA in History at Southeast. I am from Scott City, Missouri, and graduated high school from Notre Dame (in Cape Girardeau). I got my Bachelor of Science in Secondary Social Studies Education in 2015. I was interested in history, wanted to find a stable job that involved the subject, wanted to coach cross country, and was inspired by seeing how much my uncle enjoyed teaching high school. So, I now teach high school history at Notre Dame as I finish my MA.

I chose Southeast because it was close to home, I was familiar with campus, and I had relatives who had attended there, including my dad who got his M.A. in history there. I like the campus (even though there are lots of hills) and getting to have classes in person. It feels like home but I also feel connected to the outside world at the same time and getting to meet people from outside the area.

I have loved learning about history from an early age, partly due to my dad’s love of the subject, growing up watching historical movies and documentaries with him. He’s always reading a history book and that also inspires me to learn more. I specifically wanted my M.A. in History to expand my knowledge, get the chance to be a student again, be able to earn more money as a high school teacher, have the ability to teach dual credit classes, and give myself the option of teaching at the college level someday if I want to.

I loved my first year in the program as I got to take classes in person and learn new things about historic preservation as well as research, and I enjoyed the opportunity to meet other grad students and spend time with them outside of class as well when we got together to eat downtown a few times.

I’m looking forward to finishing my master’s degree, celebrating my wife and my first anniversary, and pursuing a chance to teach dual credit classes at my school.