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5 (Of the Many!) Ways Our Grads Are Finding Success After Knox

Some are pursuing their education...

  • Ph.D. Graduate Student in History, University of Minnesota. Sarah Pawlicki, '17. Twin Cities, Minnesota.
  • Ph.D. Graduate Student in History, University of Wisconsin - Madison. Emily Lobenstein '15. Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Master of Divinity Graduate Student, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, and Masters of Social Work Graduate Student, Loyola University. Gloria Feliciano Feltman '10

Some work to preserve public history...

  • Young Adult Librarian, Northbrook Public Library. Bridget Golembiewski '15.
  • Regional Coordinator of Illinois History Day, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library. Kate Suits '15. Springfield, Illinois.
  • Library Page, Madison Public Library. Tyler Oakey '14. Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Digital Collections Specialist, Adler Planetarium. Jessica Brode '13.
  • Librarian, Kankakee Public Library. Marta Gulyash '13. Chicago, Illinois.
  • Director, Nelson Pioneer Farm Museum. Margaret Spiegel '10.

Some explore careers in business and law...

  • Product Manager, Global Debit & ATM, PULSE. Ai Miller '16.
  • Attorney, James Kelly Law Firm. Alex Davis '11. Peoria, Illinois.
  • Global Business Manager Corporates, HSBC Global Banking and Markets. Catherine Dodman '11.
  • Manager, Professional Services Operations, Curriculum Associates. Kevin Morris '11.
  • Director of Advocacy & Senior Attorney, Domestic Violence Legal Clinic. Ashley Olson '08. Chicago, Illinois.
  • Founding Partner, Former President and CEO of Gillette Corporation, Centerview Partners. James Kilts '70. Rye, New York.

Some go into education...

  • Teacher, St Luke's Elementary School. Ellen Lipo '16. River Forest, Illinois.
  • Teen Librarian, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Sienna Cittadino '13. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • English Teaching Assistant, Fulbright Commission. Kathryn Frank '12. Rio Grande, Argentina.
  • Dean of Students, DeKalb High School. Maurice McDavid '10. DeKalb, Illinois.
  • Careers Pathway Specialist, John Muir Charter Schools. Erika Barrish '06

And some have found success in other fields...

  • Research Specialist, The Washington Papers. Elisa Shields '14. Charlottesville, Virginia.
  • Battalion Logistics Officer, USSOCOM. Joseph Puntoriero '13.
  • Specialist, Public Relations & Communications, UTC Aerospace Systems. Tim Schmeling '11.
  • Contributing Editor, Worth Group, LLC. Benjamin Reeves '11.
  • Development Manager, Jewish Community Center, Washington D.C.. Erin Dreyfuss '10.

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Estimated Salary of Alumni with History Degrees

Career Outcomes

Top Job Titles of History Alumni

  1. Attorney
  2. Librarian
  3. Teacher
  4. Business Owner
  5. President
  6. Administrative Assistant

39%

History Alumni Working in Related Field

Career Outcomes

Top Occupations of History Alumni

  1. Chief Executives
  2. Postsecondary Teachers
  3. Lawyers
  4. Personal Service Managers
  5. Financial Managers
  6. Librarians
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