American Studies Alumni Stories
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MATT BUNKER
“My American Studies degree taught me how to think critically and consider more than one perspective. Those skills are critical when managing people and decision making.”
MIKE MAUGHAN
“I had to get up to speed quickly, contribute meaningfully, and view the world from many different angles.”
MARYDAWN CHRISTENSON BARNARD
“There are multiple roads that can take you to what you want to do. American Studies was the most fun path for me and may fit your journey just right.”
SUSIE MCGANN
“I didn't want to specialize in one thing but wanted to understand how everything worked. I now realize that it was this interest in connections and relationships that drew me to the major.”
MARCUS VANDERHOLM
“In my job, I often have to learn how an unfamiliar industry works in just a couple days so I can then start cracking the problem . . . . I’ve been told by supervisors that I’m really good at this part of the job, and I credit my major and how it taught me to learn the essentials fast.”
LINDA EVANS
“Most people in this major want to work in politics or in DC . . . but that's not the only path. Pick the areas in the major you're most interested in and get really knowledgeable in them while developing excellent analysis, research, and writing skills.”
ANONYMOUS ALUMNUS
“The course offerings encourage a diversity of course types across a range of subjects that force you to be comfortable with context switching and employing a wide variety of tools for problem solving.”
JANIE SANDBERG
“I majored in American Studies because I loved being able to tailor my major to my interests.”
ELIZABETH LARSEN
“My degree gave me valuable critical thinking skills and a greater empathy for the life experiences of others. This benefits me as a mother, wife, friend, and member of society.”
BRYCE NOBLES
“Being able to jump into a new subject matter for a semester and then shift gears to a different topic the following semester from another class teaches you how to get quickly caught up to speed.”
TODD HENDERSON
“American Studies taught me how to read, analyze, and think critically about how people in America behave.”
EMILY BURNETT
“American Studies was an ideal foundation on which to layer technical skills and made me a stand-out marketer and web developer, and now entrepreneur.”
AUSTIN GARDINER
“American Studies is an amazing major that provides tools and information to take the next step in life. I'd recommend confirming that next step so you know the classes and tools you will need to be ready.”
EMILY SMITH
“I do a lot of professional writing and communications in my job. I am often grateful for the skills I gained at university that help me still today.”
ANONYMOUS ALUMNUS
“American Studies exposed me to countless stories of business, cultural, political leaders re-inventing themselves and constructing new systems & processes.”