All of our undergraduates produce original research in their senior theses, and each spring many of our seniors present this original research at the Mid-Atlantic Phi Alpha Theta History Conference. Some of our alums have even published their senior theses: most recently Jameson Crockett published "Footnote to History: Poland and Preventative War with Germany, 1933" in Diplomacy and Statecraft 20 (2009): 561-579. Every year our department awards the Zeender Prize for the best senior thesis. For a list of former winners, please go here.
If you are an alum who would like to get back in touch, please email Ramon Sola (solar@cua.edu) with your name, current occupation, email, phone number, and address. If you are willing to be contacted by current students interested in learning more about your profession, please mention this in your email.
Featured History Alum
Tim Frank, owner of Military Research Associates, received his B.A. in History from CUA in 1998, writing his Senior thesis on "Preparing for War: The Japanese Language Program of the U.S. Navy." He subsequently received an M.A. in history from Kansas State University, where he specialized in military history and wrote his Masters' thesis on Medal of Honor recipients.
He has conducted research at the National Archives, the Library of Congress, the Naval Historical Center, the Archives of Kansas State University, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, the National Museum of the Marine Corps, and the National Museum of the United States Navy. His company provides historical research services in government and civilian archives.
