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Rachel Bayler
My time as a History major at Indiana University was one I will treasure always. Not only were the courses enriching and the faculty fantastic, being a History major challenged me to be a better student, better scholar, and better individual. I am especially grateful for having had the opportunity to complete and successfully defend an honors thesis with the wonderful guidance of Dr. Wendy Gamber. I take with me from my education in history lifelong critical thinking, research, and writing skills as well as a greater appreciation of how humans throughout history have sought to understand and shape this world. Special thanks to Dr. Gamber and Dr. Benjamin Irvin for being sources of inspiration and support throughout these last few years.