Tara Jean Mesyn

visual communicatorhistorian in traininglife long learner

About Me

I’m a momma, wife, and daughter. I’m an educator, student, and historian. I’m a photographer, designer, and overall creative.

My love of history and my country drove me to carefully craft this project for Vietnam Veterans like my two uncles and father-in-law can share their stories, most of which have never touched ears besides other vets.

name: Tara Jean Mesyn
husband: Nathaniel
kiddies: Bres & Boone
hometown: Romeo, Michigan (Go Bulldogs!)
home now: East Lansing, Michigan

37years old

18years with camera in hand

5years as a high school teacher

100Percent Spartan

Education

1999-2003Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and PR

2005-2006Michigan State University

Post B.A. Teaching Cert. History & Journalism

2007-2008Michigan State University

Secondary Ed. Certs. Social Studies & English

2008 - 2010Michigan State University

Master of Arts in Journalism/ Visual Communication

2018-currentMichigan State University

Ph.D. in Information & Media/Visual Communication

History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.

David McCullough - Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian