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Students in Rome Experience History in the Making

For students at Rochester, a spring study abroad trip to Rome meant experiencing history in the making

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Spotlight on Humanities Alumni: Dan Apfel

Name: Dan Apfel Age: 28 Education (UR and additional): B.A. in History, University of Rochester, 2005 Current city/state of residence: Brooklyn, NY Job Title: Executive Director Employer: Responsible Endowments Coalition What activities were you involved in as a student and what did you gain from them? I was a part of many different student groups. [...]

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We’re Not So Different You and I

Student internships demonstrate personal spirit of congressional campaigns and student government

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Italian Actor Leads Workshop, Performs at Rochester

Drama House, in partnership with the Humanities Project, hosts “The Art of Story Telling” workshop, lead by Italian actor and translator Mario Pirovano

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Online Archive Provides a Window on Progressive 19th Century Movements

Online archive of Post Family letters can provide students with rich opportunities for social research

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Spotlight on Humanities Alumni: Cecil Hernandez

Name: Cecil Hernandez Age: 27 Education (UR and additional): B.A. in African & African American Studies/History, University of Rochester, 2007; M.A., University of Michigan, 2008; PhD, Florida State University in progress Current city/state of residence: Sanford FL Job Title: Substitute teacher Employer: Seminole County public schools Why did you choose to attend the University of [...]

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Spotlight on Social Sciences Alumni: Carl Filler

Name: Carl Filler Age: 30 Occupation: Project Manager, Transtria, LLC Education (UR and additional): B.A. in History, University of Rochester, 2004; M.S.W., Washington University in St. Louis Current city/state of residence: St. Louis, MO Community activities: Mentoring, cycling When and how did you choose your major? I went through several different majors during my first [...]

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Urban Fellows Embark on Summer of Community Engagement

Through the RCCL’s Urban Fellows program, students and community members team up to create social change

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Spotlight on Humanities Alumni: Michael Newmark

Name: Michael Newmark Age: 28 Occupation: Graduate Student Education (UR and additional): B.A. in History, University of Rochester, 2005; Fulbright, Visiting Researcher, Jagiellonian University ; PhD, University of Toronto. Current city/state of residence: Kraków, Poland; Toronto, Canada Community activities: JCC [Jewish Community Center] Kraków (http://www.jcckrakow.org/), Graduate History Society at the University of Toronto What activities [...]

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Spotlight on Humanities Alumni: Laura Fixler

Name: Laura Fixler Age: 29 Occupation: Nonprofits Fundraising and Marketing Consultant Education (UR and additional): B.A. in History, University of Rochester, 2005; Certificate in Nonprofit Management, University of Washington. Current city/state of residence: Seattle, WA Community activities: Founding member of Dining for Women Chapter in Seattle, volunteer at Community in Schools Seattle, WA Trails Association, [...]

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