Category: Graduate Student

Her Experience in DC

Maria, graduate student, talks about her experience at her internship in Washington, D.C. “This summer I had the privilege of being the Government Relations Intern at the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the head office located in Washington, D.C. Throughout my time I… Continue Reading “Her Experience in DC”

From the School Office to the Historic Preservation Office

  Jenn, graduate student, tells us about her internship on Little Rock, Arkansas. “I spent the summer of 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas interning at the Department of Arkansas Heritage within the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. I had the privilege of designing my internship… Continue Reading “From the School Office to the Historic Preservation Office”

Castine and Hannah

Hannah, graduate student, tells us about her internship in Maine. “Over the summer of 2018, I had the opportunity to work with the Castine Historical Society (CHS) as their graduate curatorial intern. I spent ten weeks living in the small, sleepy coastal town of… Continue Reading “Castine and Hannah”

Pink family in Memphis

Katie, graduate student, tells us what she did at her internship in Memphis, Tennessee. “This summer I worked as a Community Engagement intern at the Pink Palace Family of Museums in Memphis, Tennessee. As a community engagement intern, I worked at community engagement tables,… Continue Reading “Pink family in Memphis”

Windows Matter

Raeanne, graduate student, tells us about what she learned in Maine. “My internship was very unique, as it was actually two internships combined into one. Each summer, Maine Preservation in Yarmouth, ME selects four summer fellows to work in their office headquarters for the… Continue Reading “Windows Matter”

From Cape Girardeau to Hannibal

April, graduate student, tells us about her internship in Hannibal, Missouri. “I worked with Bob Yapp, owner of Preservation Resources, Inc., and the Belvedere School for Historic Preservation in Hannibal, Missouri. I worked as part of his crew in various restoration projects on a… Continue Reading “From Cape Girardeau to Hannibal”

Student Takes Her Skills on a Trip (pt. 2)

April, historic preservation graduate student, found the opportunity for herself, another graduate student, and two undergraduate students to help with this wonderful project. April has previous experience in restoring buildings and more than happy to help with this building.  Read about her experience below.… Continue Reading “Student Takes Her Skills on a Trip (pt. 2)”

Student Takes His Skills on a Trip

Karl, historic preservation graduate student, joined April and two undergraduate students to the Surprise Schoolhouse to help with construction and preservation of the building. Combining his knowledge of preservation and his want for real world experience Karl explains what he did that day. “The… Continue Reading “Student Takes His Skills on a Trip”

Meet Joshua

Joshua joined the Graduate History program August 2018 1) What brought you to Southeast?    “I grew up in Cape and I wanted to get a Master’s Degree somewhere close to home. I got my Undergraduate Degree in Accounting from Union University in Jackson… Continue Reading “Meet Joshua”

Meet Nick

  Nick, joined the Graduate History Program August 2108. Here are some quick facts about him. 1) What brought you to Southeast?  “The Historic Preservation program.” 2) Why Historic Preservation?  “I have a love of museums.” 3) What do you want to be when… Continue Reading “Meet Nick”