September 16, 2022 September 16, 2022 I Anastasia Smith (Sophomore, Political Science & History) The History Department’s Alumni/Jobs Dinner brought many current and former students together to discuss what can be done with a History degree. Not only did the event have good food, but it also had inspiring alumni working in a wide range of professions. The range of alumni jobs demonstrated a history degree’s flexibility: jobs represented ranged from an archaeologist to a Program manager for the Department of Defense to the managing editor of a Huntsville journal. Several students, initially insecure about their degree choice, left the dinner feeling confident with their decision and ability to get a job after graduation. As one student put it, “It definitely made me want to stick with history because the alumni really got me interested in what they do for a living.” Overall the Alumni Dinner was a very inspiring event that illustrated the broad spectrum of careers and opportunities students pursuing this degree can look forward to in the future. Photos from the Dinner courtesy of Michael Mercier, University Photographer
