Gillian graduated from WC summa cum laude with honors in History, took home the Knapp Prize in History, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She celebrated with a study abroad trip to Russia led by Professor Clayton Black, then returned to complete the Education Block and her student teaching internship.

She’s now a social studies teacher at Dulaney High School in Timonium, MD (Baltimore County) where she teaches world history and economics. She’s also begun work on a Master of Arts degree in Curriculum & Instruction at Loyola University Maryland, and plans to finish in 2014.

Of her education here, Gillian says, “The study of history directly prepared me to teach history, and I often refer to my notes and readings from courses at WC in preparing my lessons. The variety of courses I took as part of my liberal arts education has also benefitted me in making connections between various other disciplines and the history and economics I teach my students. I have benefitted professionally and personally from the strong relationships I built at WC with faculty members and classmates.”