Our next alumni spotlight is Abigail Padfield Narayan, graduate of 2008. Here is a little about her experience after the College of Wooster! “I am currently a PhD student at the University of Central Florida in Texts and Technology, focusing on Public History, and the Academic Programs Coordinator at Spurlock Museum of World Cultures. I would encourage current… Read More
Category: Careers
For our next feature on “What Are They Doing Now?” we would like to introduce Joe Skonce, graduate of 2012. Read on to hear about how his history degree helped him with his career at Hale Farm! “I am the Education and Public Programs Manager at Hale Farm & Village, a living history museum located in Bath, Ohio. We talk about Early Ohio… Read More
In our series “Where Are They Now?” we would like to spotlight ‘10 alum Dan Buckler! He is currently an urban forester for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, overseeing projects that assess what trees are growing where in our urban spaces and communicating why they are important. Here is what Dan would like to share with students about his experience: “If… Read More
Job opportunity for students! For more information, https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549304600
History Career Workshop
The Department of History and APEX present a History Career Workshop. Thursday, April 6 11:00-11:50am in the Kauke Tower Receive advice from APEX about converting the skills you’ve developed in History into marketable qualities for your future career goals. Bring your resumes for advice, or get started!
Café Bob: How to Get a Job with a History Degree
Please come join us for the next Café Bob How to Get A Job with a History Degree at 11AM on October 18th in Kauke 137. Lisa Kastor, Director of Career Services here at Wooster, will give an overview of the job search and application process, the types of things Wooster graduates do, the employers… Read More
What Can I Do With A History Degree?
Are you thinking about graduate school? Interested in careers in history? Or just wondering if you can be profitably employed after college? Come join us at Cafe Bob for “What Can I Do With A History Degree?” for a few answers. Thursday, December 2, 11-11:50 am, Kauke 137. Cafe Bob is the History Department roundtable. … Read More
Public History
One of the things I hope to do this year is to talk to students about public history. How do we represent the past to people in the present? How do we find a job with a history major? What kinds of opportunities are out there? These are all questions we should talk about. I’m… Read More