At the Baylor Collections of Political Materials in the W. R. Poage Legislative Library, she processes the papers of former Texas congress members. Everything from constituent correspondence to legislation gets filed and coded in acid-free boxes. Her Messiah thesis advisor—Messiah’s Chair and Professor of History John Fea—encouraged her to consider Baylor’s graduate program in history.
“I loved the program and the people, so I came,” said Fisher. “I worked as a graduate assistant at The Texas Collection, another archive on campus that collects anything related to the history of Texas. I enjoyed processing collections so much that I decided to make a career out of it.”
Fea gives her high praise. “Amanda is one of the best history majors to ever pass through the doors of Boyer Hall,” he said. “I can think of few students who displayed such intellectual and spiritual growth during her four years at Messiah. She embodies the mission of the history department in every way.”
Fisher says her undergraduate education—which included studying in Rome, Italy—provided formative educational and character-building experiences.
“My excellent education at Messiah, especially within the history department, taught me to think deeply, write well and see the world through others’ eyes,” said Fisher. “My Messiah education also deepened my Christian faith convictions, inspiring me to see the world and those I encounter in my work with compassion.”
— Anna Seip