History

Alumni

Hear from Carthage History Department alumna Bethany Stoelting, '08: "I am who I am because I am a historian."

One of the most frequently asked questions that members of the History Department hear from prospective students, parents and currently enrolled students is: What can I do with a history major if I decide to become one?

Rather than provide you with reliable but overly used responses like "It is a good general preparatory major in an ever-changing world," or "You can always teach," the Department would like to share with you the actual career experiences of a number of our history alumni. A brief review of this list will demonstrate better than any general reassurances we can give about the great variety of career opportunities open to history majors:

Senior Historian, State Department, Washington D.C.
Year of Graduation: 1963
Graduated Advanced Degree: Masters & Doctorate Degrees (Public History)

Assistant Professor
Year of Graduation: 1966
Graduated Advanced Degree: Masters & Doctorate Degrees (Art History)

Superintendent of Schools
Year of Graduation: 1967
Graduated Advanced Degree: Masters Degree (Education)

Vice President Manufacturing, Steel Company
Year of Graduation: 1972
Graduated Advanced Degree: Masters Degree (History)

Social Worker
Year of Graduation: 1973
Graduated Advanced Degree: Masters Degree (Social Work)

College Counselor
Year of Graduation: 1973
Graduated Advanced Degree: Masters Degree (Guidance and Counseling)

State Director, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin.
Year of Graduation: 1974
Graduated Advanced Degree: N/A

Assistant Vice President, Communications Company
Year of Graduation: 1975
Graduated Advanced Degree: Masters Degree (Public Administration)

Circuit Court Judge
Year of Graduation: 1975
Graduated Advanced Degree: Doctor of Jurisprudence

Records/Information Manager with Utilities Company
Year of Graduation: 1976
Graduated Advanced Degree: Masters Degree (History)

Public Librarian
Year of Graduation: 1977
Graduated Advanced Degree: Masters Degree (Library Science)

Sales Representative
Year of Graduation: 1986
Graduated Advanced Degree: N/A

Accountant/ President of Accounting Firm
Year of Graduation: 1986
Graduated Advanced Degree: Masters Degree (Taxation)

Attorney
Year of Graduation: 1987
Graduated Advanced Degree: Doctor of Jurisprudence

Newspaper Editor
Year of Graduation: 1987
Graduated Advanced Degree: N/A

Pastor
Year of Graduation: 1991
Graduated Advanced Degree: Masters Degrees (Arts and Divinity)

President of Construction & Development Company
Year of Graduation: 1991
Graduated Advanced Degree: N/A

Law Enforcement Officer/Evidence Technician
Year of Graduation: 1995
Graduated Advanced Degree: Doctor of Jurisprudence

Historic Interpreter
Year of Graduation: 1995
Graduated Advanced Degree: Masters (Public History)

Paralegal-Independent Contractor
Year of Graduation: 1998
Graduated Advanced Degree: Paralegal Program

Full Time Law Student
Year of Graduation: 2000
Graduated Advanced Degree: N/A

Marketing, Sales, and Promotions
Year of Graduation: 2000
Graduated Advanced Degree: N/A

Secondary Education Teacher/Coach
Year of Graduation: 2000
Graduated Advanced Degree: N/A

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