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History Major Jobs & Graduate School Acceptances 2022
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Elizabeth Price
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Graduate School: University of Denver
Field of study: Denver Publishing Institute
Field of study: Denver Publishing Institute
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Dickinson has taught me to be a lifelong learner and to fully commit to experiences even if they may be new and frightening. I have learned to take advantage of every opportunity and connect with people along the way.
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
To hopefully find full-time employment in the publishing sphere.
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
Being a part of the Mermaid Players theatre productions and studying abroad in Moscow the summer of 2019.
Internship Experience
- Summer 2020: Writing intern at the Borgen Project
- 2020-21 Academic Year: Dana Research Assistant for the Department of Russian
- Summer 2021: Editing intern for the Writers Workout
Christopher Scharf
Hometown: Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Majors: history, religion
Graduate School: University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Field of study: J.D. or LL.B. law
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
The history and religion departments at Dickinson College have prepared me for law school and a legal career by emphasizing analytical reading and writing skills. Much of my time spent in upper-level courses has focused on primary sources and how to interpret them in conjunction with outside materials, which I think will be valuable in the future.
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
I am excited to attend the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
The most defining moments of my Dickinson experience have been the relationships I have formed with my professors and the relationships I have formed with my peers on the cross country and track and field teams.
Liz McCreary
Hometown: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Majors: earth sciences, history
Graduate School: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Field of study: applied archaeology
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
I have a well-rounded education that makes me employable for all kinds of jobs, and I have interacted with people from all over the world at Dickinson, which will help me interact with people in a job or social situation where I have to work or meet with people from all over.
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
I am excited to further my education and pursue my passions, and I am looking forward to getting even more field experience. I am hoping that all of this will eventually lead to a career with the National Park Service, so I am excited in general to see what the future holds.
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
Some of my field trips and field experiences (prior to COVID, of course) were some of the best experiences I have had. Specifically getting to go to Cape Henlopen for one of my earth sciences classes. It was a great experience overall getting to do some research in the field, but it was also an amazing and fun time and it gave me a chance to meet and get to know some classmates better.
Internship Experience
I completed three internships during my time here at Dickinson. I completed one at the Cumberland County Historical Society in Carlisle, Pa., one with the Dickinson College House Divided Project on campus, and my most recent one was at the Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Through all of those internships, I did all kinds of things including doing extensive research, creating a temporary museum exhibit, maps, media posts about research, and different guided walking tours, working at an information desk where I helped guests, and transcribing documents.
Henry DeGarmo
Hometown: Cortlandt Manor, New York
Majors: archaeology, history
Employer: Great Basin Institute
Job title: archaeology field technician
Job Responsibilities
Conduct field surveys out West near Lake Tahoe.
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
My professors taught me all I needed to know for my career in archaeology and history.
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
Continuing my understanding of the field of archaeology and doing what I can to contribute to it.
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
My unforgettable experiences with friends, working in the DEAL lab, and all the memorable curricula.
Sam Lavine
Hometown: Clarksville, Maryland
Major: history
Graduate School: Columbia University
Field of study: School of Climate, Earth, and Society
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
My experience climate-action planning was essential to my admission to the Columbia Climate School. As a history major, I needed this experience to compete for a spot at such a competitive environmental program.
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
Helping communities adapt to climate change.
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
I also launched Carlisle Sunrise, and built connections with numerous community organizations including Cumberland Valley Rising and the Carlisle Climate Action Commission.
Internship Experience
I interned for Dickinson's Center for Sustainability Education. I worked on Dickinson's climate action plan, Carlisle's climate action plan, and Cumberland County's climate action plan. I was assigned with data gathering to help with the formation of greenhouse gas emissions inventories.
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Published May 4, 2022