Grant Mueller

President

Hometown: Santa Monica, CA

Year: 3rd Year

Hobbies: In my free time, I like drinking coffee and reading classics, history, philosophy, etc. I also enjoy writing creative pieces and poetry, and I hope to become skilled in legalistic writing as I aspire to become a lawyer. Of all historical topics, I love most the United States in the 1960s. Finally, I love jazz and play it myself.

"I joined UHN because I wanted to be part of a community which would help history students throughout their time at UCSD. College is stressful, so wherever I can, I want to ensure that students have the resources they need to succeed, and a community which they can fall back on. And college should be fun! So I hope that the events we plan this year will help bring students closer together and make their time here more enjoyable. I also know that we have some very talented writers in the history department, so as president, I’ll be working toward creating a history journal which would publish the works of our students and help give them a voice."

Ashley Blackmur

Vice President

Hometown: Lakeside, CA

Year: 3rd Year

Hobbies: Playing Tennis, Reading, Antiquing, Coin Collecting 

"I joined the UHN in order to become more connected with local historical academics, institutions, and fellow undergrads. Through the UHN, I have grown more immersed in UCSD’s history community, as well as the history discipline at large. My love for history—as well as my relationships with other history scholars—has only blossomed since becoming involved with the UHN."

Lila Perl

Social Events Coordinator

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Year: 2nd Year

Hobbies: Reading, baking, UCSD student radio

"Since my first year at UCSD, UHN has always been a positive community for me to connect with other students and hear fascinating stories from professors and speakers. I joined UHN so that undergraduate students will continue to enjoy the community this organization offers through programs and events."

Lynda Hasman

Social Media Coordinator

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Year: 3rd Year

Hobbies: Watching Padres games and being a hammock enthusiast

"I joined the Undergraduate History Network to connect with other creative students who share a passion for history and to find a sense of community at a STEM-focused school."

Addison Walburg

Career Events Coordinator

Hometown: Claremont, CA

Year: 3rd Year

Hobbies: In my free time, I like reading everything from history to sci-fi, knitting, crocheting, and surfing!

"I joined UHN because I wanted a community of people who recognized the significance of understanding what came before the present. This club has helped me feel more connected with other humanities students and fostered a community where we can support each other in and out of academic settings. I hope that with my time on the board, I can support others and help them navigate their career in the humanities at this STEM-dominated university.”