BLACKSBURG, Va., May 5 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Name: Aaliyah Cooke
College: College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Major: History
Minor: Art history
Plans after graduation: Work in a museum or government setting. Later, pursue a master's degree and Ph.D. in history with the goal of teaching in higher education
Favorite Hokie memory: Taking Professor Marian Mollin's Women in U.S. History course
Discovering history early
Aaliyah Cooke's interest in history began long before she arrived at Virginia Tech. Growing up near Williamsburg, Virginia, she was surrounded by historical spaces and narratives. Over time, she began to see how deeply the past shapes everyday life....