Humanities at AC

“If I had to do it all over again, knowing that I would go to law school and knowing that I would go into politics and public service, I would have taken more courses in English and Philosophy, because that’s where you learn to read and to think critically and to construct a powerful argument.” … [Read More]

Majors: East Asian Studies & International Relations Master of International Affairs, Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M Federal employee following China-related policy “I’m currently working at a federal job I’ve wanted since I was 16 but always thought was impossible.  My mentors at AC helped guide and push me there, and… [Read More]

Majors:  History & Philosophy J.D., Harvard University Attorney, Mosaic Family Services Alison worked as a clerk in the Alaska Supreme Court before becoming a public defender in Alaska.  From there, she was a Special Project Attorney for Disability Rights Texas.  She is currently a staff attorney for Mosaic Family Services, which provides legal services in… [Read More]

Major: Spanish & International Studies International Marketing Director, American Heart Association “I am the International Marketing Director for the American Heart Association. In this role, I help bring the organization’s hundred years of science and programs that have helped transform heart and brain care in the US beyond our borders.  I credit much of my… [Read More]

Majors:  Spanish & Music Ph.D., Sociology, Harvard University Executive Director and Chief Strategy Officer at Faith in Texas Lydia is a Harvard-trained sociologist and author of The Politics of Evangelical Identity. As Executive Director and founder of Faith in Texas, she works to raise civic participation among low-income and moderate-income people of faith. Lydia writes… [Read More]

Majors:  Spanish & Sociology Director, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, ACLU – New Mexico “My dual degrees from Austin College in Spanish and Sociology led to a career in non-profit communications because I was equipped with the ability to communicate in Spanish language media and break down complex ideas into accessible and compelling stories. I got… [Read More]

Major: East Asian Studies J.D., University of California, Los Angeles Senior Manager, Deloitte’s Risk Advisory/Global Export Controls and Sanctions Practice in London “At AC, I was told to do what I enjoyed, to do what interested me.  This was a completely foreign concept to me. But once you figure out what you like, what you… [Read More]

Major: History, with a minor in Spanish Communications, Community Organizing, and Event Planning for Western Native Voice “Humanities courses, including history, philosophy, and foreign language, helped me gain an understanding of systems both in historical and cultural contexts. My professors at Austin College provided me the tools to think critically, assess needs of others as… [Read More]

Majors: East Asian Studies & Computer Science Master of Entertainment Technology, Carnegie Mellon University Interactives Engineer, Universal Creative at Universal Parks and Resorts “I was interested in East Asia before beginning my journey at Austin College. During my freshman year, I took a Janterm course on Unity, a game development software, which changed the way… [Read More]

Majors: Spanish & International Relations J.D., University of Tulsa Associate Attorney at Lira Bravo Law, PLLC “While a student at Austin College, I was encouraged to seek out opportunities to explore my passions academically.  Beginning with my C/I, Model U.N. and continuing through experiences such as the Jordan Family Language House, JanTerm in Argentina, study… [Read More]

Majors: Philosophy & English M.A., Rice University, Philosophy Senior Research Assistant at the Center for Outcomes Research, a joint collaboration between the Houston Methodist Research Institute in partnership with Texas A&M University “Alongside clinical scientists and health services researchers, I help design and conduct both internally-funded and grant-supported studies focused on improving patient health outcomes,… [Read More]

Major: History, minor in Chemistry M.A., East Carolina University, Maritime Studies Maritime Archaeologist, US Department of State’s Cultural Heritage Center “My history major, especially training in writing, is what got me a spot at one of the top archaeology grad schools in the country. Additionally, as a chemistry minor (a possibility at a liberal arts… [Read More]

Majors: English & self-designed major in Museum Studies M.A., George Washington University, Museum Studies Exhibition Project Manager at the Smithsonian National Museum of History “Austin College helped me hone in on where I really wanted to be. I knew I wanted to work in museums. At AC, I was supported by grants and internship programs… [Read More]

Major:  Communications TV News Anchor and Motivational Speaker and Trainer “I am an Emmy award-winning television news anchor and motivational speaker and trainer.  Like many humanities majors, when I graduated, I had a general sense of what I wanted to do but wasn’t sure how that would look, specifically, in my life.  I want to… [Read More]

Majors:  English & Communications M.F.A, Southern Methodist University Professor of Theater at Santa Clara University  “I thrived as a member of the Austin College community and my liberal arts education has been invaluable to my success as an artist and educator.” Aldo was the first Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion at SCU, and is… [Read More]

Majors:  East Asian Studies & International Relations Child Programs Team Lead at the North Texas Food Bank “My time at Austin College, particularly my GO Fellowship to Taiwan in the summer of 2011, sent me down my path of service and community engagement. One of the biggest challenges I’ve experienced (and I think many women… [Read More]