History was my absolutely favourite subject in high-school and I wanted to study what I was interested in! My Dad had a History degree and a successful career in business so I figured I'd take the same path. It worked!
I was most interested in contemporary American History and 17th-19th century British History so that's what I ended up focusing on. One of my most memorable courses included "Conspiracy and Dissent in 20th Century America" taught by Professor Geoff Smith and I wrote my thesis on Ship Money - a nonparliamentary tax first levied by the English crown on coastal cities and counties for naval defense in time of war. I re-read it every once in a while and still can't believe I put something like that together (kudos to Professor Charles Prior for his patience and support).
After graduating from ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ I moved to Toronto to pursue a career in business at McGraw-Hill Education, a leading publisher now turned Education Technology company. They specifically recruited me because of the well rounded education that ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ gave me. I went on to complete my MBA at Western, spent 10 years of my career in New York, and now work for Amazon in Toronto leading a new business focused on B2B sales.
Your ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ History education is an experience that will prepare you for success in the field of your choosing. The ability to think critically, express yourself eloquently, and write well are skills I developed and sharpened at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and still use today!
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