Peer Advisors
Peer advisors are History undergraduates who serve as a resource for questions about the major or minor, departmental resources and policies, and community events.
Caspar Griffin
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Caspar is a senior from London, England. He began with an interest in all things medieval, changed to the history of the American West, and now spends most of his time trying to fill in the gaps between the two. He has a particular interest in literary cultures and the history of disability rights and advocacy in Europe and America. Recently he’s spent time working in social care, researching religious history in San Francisco, and taking care of his two pet dogs. If he’s not tucked away in the Bender Room, you might catch Caspar at rowing practice out on the San Francisco Bay or eating pizza on Half Moon Bay. Come and say hi if you have any interest in the history major, want to get class recommendations, or just to chat about anything even vaguely historical!
Judy Liu
EMAIL: judyliu [at] stanford.edu (judyliu[at]stanford[dot]edu)
OFFICE HOURS: Wednesdays, 1:00-2:00pm in the Undergraduate Lounge (Lane History Corner, Room 106).
Judy is a senior majoring in history and minoring in political science. Her main interests are military history and German history in the twentieth century with a focus on World War I and World War II. She has largely served as a Research Assistant in different political science positions, but she’s currently a history Research Assistant at the Hoover Institution researching the uses and misuses of history in foreign policy decision-making. When she’s not in the History Corner, Judy can be found reading non-history books in a corner or crocheting clothing. If you want to know why studying history is the right decision for you, feel free to reach out to her!
Evan Ludington
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Evan is a senior from San Diego, California studying History with a minor in Earth Systems. He’s especially interested in environmental history and 19th century America, and is currently working on a senior thesis about the social impacts of the Great Flood of 1862 in California. Recently, he’s worked in history and art museums, at environmental policy think tanks, and as a research assistant. He’s also an avid study abroad advocate. When he’s not sequestered in Lane Reading Room, you can find him hiking, playing jazz piano, or singing his heart out at the Sea Shanty club. If you want to talk about the major, how studying history changes your life, class recommendations, or anything else, please reach out!
Leila Yokoyama
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OFFICE HOURS: By appointment via Calendly: https://calendly.com/leilay-stanford/peer-advising
Leila is a junior majoring in History and minoring in music. She enjoys learning about the role of religion in historical contexts and is always keen to understand the inner lives of individuals in the past. She also self-studies Soviet and 20th-century American history through examining each respective culture’s artistic output, especially regarding music and film. In Spring 2025, Leila studied abroad in the BOSP Florence program and has since taken a deep dive into Italian language, culture, and history, especially the Renaissance. Outside the classroom, Leila loves dancing Argentine Tango, collecting vintage records, meditating, and improving her (novice) tennis skills. She’s always happy to meet new students and advise about anything history-arts related — so please don’t hesitate to reach out!
