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Liberty Moench
B.A. in History, ‘26, M.A. in Public History, ‘27
Breakthrough Happens Here
I’ve always had a passion for history, and here at UWF, I was able to turn that passion into an education of academic discipline. I was given the opportunity to break through time barriers and expedite my education with the History Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Program. The ABM gives students the opportunity to begin pursuing their master’s while finishing up their bachelor’s degree.
While pursuing my education, I also have had the chance to participate in multiple research projects including working with UWF faculty and the Pensacola News Journal on a localized historic research project called the Righting the Past Obituary Series, which is currently under review for publication in a compiled book; working with the UWF Archaeological Institute Collections to preserve and digitize a Legacy Collection for future public research; and working on an Oral History project with the History department interviewing Vietnam War veterans. With one-on-one professor mentorship and these research opportunities, I learned how to turn my ideas and questions into investigations into the past. Bridging this gap by turning my favorite hobby into a career path has been one of my biggest accomplishments at UWF.
Whatever path you're on, the work done here at UWF nurtures individual growth and pushes us to be a part of a larger story that is much bigger than ourselves. When earning your degree, never limit your interests to one field of study topic. Your greatest accomplishments and biggest breakthroughs can stem from topics of interest that you never would have chosen if you had limited yourself.