Herodotus Undergraduate Student Journal

Editor-in-Chief

Evan Ludington
herodotusjournal [at] gmail.com

Evan is a senior majoring in History and minoring in Earth Systems, concentrating in 19th century American history, environmental history, and colonial history. He's especially interested in the political and cultural development of the American West. When he's not doing a deep dive into 19th century newspapers or working on his thesis, you can find him hiking, playing trombone in the marching band, and going on aimless walks around campus. He’s originally from San Diego, but regrettably never learned to surf.

Managing Editor

Kastella Nguyen

Kastella is a senior studying History with a concentration on race and ethnicity and a minor in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. She has a particular interest in the development of race and ethnicity in the 20th century United States, focusing primarily on the Vietnamese American community in San Jose, California. When she is not studying or working on her honors thesis, Kastella likes to read and explore restaurants and boba shops around the Bay Area.

Managing Editor

Lisa Katz

Lisa is a junior studying History with a concentration in Global Affairs and International Relations. She has a particular interest in global refugee crises and immigration history. Outside of class, you can find her writing for The Daily, playing the cello, or fountain hopping.

Section Editor

Judy Liu

Judy is a senior studying history with a concentration in twentieth century European military history. She is interested in looking at the relationship between war and specific areas of society like international law and military culture/education. Judy is also a History Peer Advisor, and when she's not doing history, she is an avid crocheter or is experimenting with different baked goods.

Section Editor

Ruosong Gao

Ross is a senior majoring in math and history, with a special focus on colonial, revolutionary and early America. In fact, he likes history almost as much as chilling in the woods, or improvising songs on the piano.

Section Editor

George Porteous

George is a junior from New York City majoring in history with a creative writing minor. His academic interests center transatlantic political and intellectual history, particularly political thought, social movements, and historical memory in the 19th and 20th centuries. Outside of history, he is passionate about journalism and acting.

Staff Editor

Sachin Singh

Sachin is a senior from Bangalore, India majoring in History. He is interested in the relationship between literature and historical thought in the modern era (20th century–present). He also enjoys learning about American legal history and South Asian history. Outside of the classroom, Sachin loves to write fiction, do improv, and play tennis/soccer.

Staff Editor

Leila Cader

Leila is a junior studying Classics. She’s particularly interested in late antiquity and how it’s represented by early Christian thinkers. When not toiling over Latin, she likes to listen to music (and has a show on KZSU!), go to concerts, and eat good Mexican food.

Staff Editor

Aiden Pinuelas

Aiden is a junior from Arizona majoring in History and minoring in Math. He is particularly interested in the cultural history of board games and what historical perspectives have been included or excluded in gaming. Outside of class, he of course naturally plays many games, but he is especially fond of 1960s Avalon Hill games. Aiden also enjoys the Andrew Sisters, attending theater, playing piano, and watching television.

Staff Editor

Grace Wong

Grace is a senior studying history and linguistics, with a particular interest in twentieth century Chinese history and World War II. Find her in the archives working on her thesis on international wartime cooperation in Hong Kong or in the linguistics lab studying code-switching and cultural identity. Outside of academics, Grace also enjoys reading and writing historical fiction and fantasy, playing the guzheng (Chinese harp), and savoring a good cup of tea.

Staff Editor

Germaine Soliman

Germaine is a junior studying History with interests in the 19th century through decolonization, focusing on how concepts of citizenship, race, and gender shaped inclusion and exclusion in imperial contexts and continued to influence postcolonial nations. Outside of academics, she enjoys live music and thrifting.

Staff Editor

Penelope Keep

Penelope is a sophomore studying history, economics, and music. Her interests include U.S. constitutional and 19th-century history, as well as the politics of historical memory. Outside of academics, she loves spending time outdoors, reciting poetry, and playing piano and jazz alto saxophone in several groups on campus, including the Stanford Jazz Orchestra and the student band Marmalade.