Rhett Russell

How did you choose your degree program?

History has always been my favorite academic subject, so I thought it would be a good choice for a major. I picked my minor because music has been a hobby of mine for the past few years, and I wanted to learn more about the technology side.

How did your academic experiences in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences impact you?

I have become a much better writer, in my opinion. All of my history courses had a great deal of writing, so I was able to improve over the course of my program.

What accomplishment(s) during your time at Mason are you most proud of?

Completing my paper for HIST 499 (Senior Seminar) was a very rewarding moment for me, because it was a full academic article, as opposed to a small paper, and it was a great experience doing all the research and writing for it.

Are there faculty or staff members who made a difference during your Mason career? Please give an example of this impact if possible.

All my professors have been excellent here at Mason, so I can't really give any specific examples.

What advice would you give to any incoming first years?

Time management is probably the biggest skill you will need in college, especially if your program involves a lot of research and writing like history.

What are your current career plans following graduation? What are your long-term career goals?

I am still weighing my options for long term plans, but I plan to continue working at my job at Mason's Fiscal Services for the foreseeable future.