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  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."

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  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."

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  Tiffany Lui

  Social Media Coordinator

  Hometown: Oakland, CA

  Year: 4th Year

  Hobbies: Painting, crocheting stuffed animals, embroidery, graphic design, watching early 2000s Disney movies

  "I joined UHN because I want to help create a safe and welcoming environment for students who are interested in history. I found that having a history major at a STEM heavy university can sometimes feel rather isolating since it has been hard to meet other history majors. It is my hope that I can contribute to fostering an environment where students with history majors, minors, or simply an interest in history can come together and find a community of peers that can support them throughout their time at UCSD."

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  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."

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  Lynda Hasman

  Career Events 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."