“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]
Jeni Parker ’13
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]
Alison MacManus Maher ’02
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]
Kelly Griesenbeck Carter ’00
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]
Lydia Bean ’02
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]
Micah McCoy ’07
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]
Tina Carlile ’04
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]
Ta’jin Perez ’12
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]
Kacey Eichen ’16
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]
Jenna Carl Jabara ’07
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]