Undergraduate Students at the Institute

Andrew Flaxman

SENIOR uNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANT 

Andrew Flaxman is a junior at Florida State University majoring in History and minoring in Russian Studies. Joining in Fall 2018, Andrew is returning in Fall 2019 as the Senior Undergraduate Assistant. Andrew’s favorite periods of history to study include 20th Century Russian and Soviet History, WW2, and the Interwar Period (1919-1939) where he analyzes some of history’s greatest examples of “how things went wrong.” Andrew's favorite collection is that of Eldon B. Tucker Jr. (01.121)

Carmellina "aLLIE" Moersch

Work study

Carmellina Moersch, a.k.a. Allie, is a senior at FSU majoring in Classics, Humanities, and Religion. She became involved in the Institute through the Work- Study program, and has been there for 3 (going on 4) semesters. Carmellina enjoys history immensely, and hopes to attend grad school for Museum Studies and History, with a focus on the early 20th century. Her favorite collection at the Institute is that of Ernest Ivy "Boots" Thomas Jr. (98.0009), which she is currently working on digitizing for FSU digital repository, Diginole. 

Laran Dixon

Undergraduate aSSISTANT

Laran Dixon is a senior at FSU majoring in History and minoring in Psychology and Museum Studies. Fall '19 is her third semester at the Institue; first begining with an credited History internship and then continuing on through InternFSU. Laran intends to further her education with grad school pursuing Museum Studies, focusing on museum education. By bringing to light the deeds and intentions of people in the past, in terms that are approachable, museums have the power to draw people together by acknowledging mutual struggle. Ultimatley people want to be heard and recognised I.E. museums will save the world. Laran thinks that museum settings are the bee's knees, and when put on the spot, believes that Living History museums are the cat's pajamas.

Beatrice Dain

INTERN FSU

Beatrice Dain is a junior at FSU majoring in International Affairs and Social Entrepreneurship. This is her first semester at the Institute through the InternFSU program. Beatrice has focused her studies on human rights issues, particularly in the context of immigration. She is currently researching the Hebrew Immigrant Aid’s Society’s role in refugee resettlement in the 1930s and 1940s.

Aleena Jackson

INTERN FSU

Aleena Jackson is a senior history major with a minor in philosophy. She is graduating in Spring 2020 and plans to continue her education in graduate school with a focus on Carribean history. Along with her work at the Insitute, she currently serves as a social media intern for the History Department.

Mallory McGovern

INTERN FSU

Mallory McGovern is a senior at FSU majoring in History and International Affairs with a Minor in Communication. She began interning at the Institute in the Fall of 2019 as an archival assistant. Mallory enjoys studying pop culture and gender in history, particularly in the US during the 1960s and 1970s.

Tyler Linton

Volunteer

Tyler Linton is a senior at FSU majoring in History with a minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. He joined the Institute Fall of 2019. Tyler favorite areas are twentieth century South and Central American history.

 

Shelby Adams

CREDIT INTERNSHIP

Shelby Adams is a senior at Florida State University majoring in History and minoring in Literature. Fall 2019 is her first semester working with the institute as an Archival Assistant for a credited internship. She is interested in the contributions that women made to the war effort and will be working to assist with the exhibit focusing on women's involvement in the war during the fall and spring. Shelby's favorite periods of history include 19th and 20th Century American social history.

Nathan Lesser

CREDIT INTERNSHIP

Nathan Lesser is a sophomore majoring in history with a minor specialization in museum studies. With hopes of pursuing a career in a large museum institution, he plans on graduate school after graduating with the class of 2022 wherever the opportunity arises.

Danny Parkulo

CREDIT INTERNSHIP

Danny Parkulo is a junior majoring in history and minoring in law and philosopy. His focus is on Middle Eastern history, focusing on the relationship between the near east and the US in the 20th century. He plans to graduate in spring 2021.

 

 

Chelsea Young

Credit Internship/ Social Media Coordinator

Chelsea Young is a sophmore at FSU majoring in Criminology with a minor in History. She has joined the Institute in the role of Social Media this semester and hopes to modernize and expand the Institute's outreach beyond the walls of the history department. Chelsea is interested in the struggle for gender equality and of the social ramifications of mass encarceration.

Rosa Boiser

Museum Studies Internship

Rosa "Rosie" Boiser is a senior at FSU majoring in History with a minor in Museum Studies. She started her first semester with the Institute through her Museum Studies internship in Fall 2019. Rosie's favorite periods of history include WW2 and the post-War era.

Emily Voytecek

CREDIT INTERNSHIP

Emily Voytecek is a junior English major on the Editing, Writing and Media track, and is originally from Jacksonville, FL. She is set to graduate in Spring 2021

 

Sheighlin Hagerty

Work study

Sheighlin Hagerty is a junior at FSU majoring in History with minors in Education and International Relations. Fall 2019 is her first semester at the Institute. Sheighlin loves studying U.S. Military History, specifically the U.S. in Vietnam, and you can usually find her watching documetaries on World War 2 and Vietnam with her father.

Emma Davis

Undergraduate Exhibit Project Manager

Emma Davis is a sophomore at FSU majoring in History with a minor in Museum Studies. She became involved at the Institute in Fall 2018 through UROP, and currently serves as the coordinator for an exhibit focusing on women’s involvement in World War II. Emma loves studying American history, particularly the World Wars and the Interwar period. She loves learning about women’s contributions in World War II. Her favorite collection is Lois Elaine “Dolly” Madison (17.0025).

Mallory Malman

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (UROP)

Mallory Malman is a freshman majoring in Philosophy at FSU who became involved at the World War II Institue as part of UROP. Mallory has been fascinated by World War II ever since she was a child when she constantly watched the History Channel with her dad. She hopes to become an appellate lawyer one day, and her goal is to argue before the Supreme Court. Working with the Insititute allows for Mallory to explore a topic she has always been interested in at a higher level, while fine-tuning the research skills she needs to be a successful student and lawyer.