Please join the history department on Wednesday, 12 October, as we welcome some alumni back to campus. They will be participating in a panel discussion entitled “What Can You Do With Your History Degree?”, where they’ll share career advice and inspiration in an informal and supportive setting.
The event is open to all, whether you’re a history major or minor, or considering becoming one! Join us at 7pm in Bailey 102.
Panelists:
Katie Smart (Class of 2010) graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a BA in History, and went on to earn an MA in History from the University of Houston.
Katie is the Publicist and Exhibits Coordinator for Duke University Press. She manages marketing and the social media presence of this publishing nonprofit, which includes publicising over fifty academic journals in the humanities, social sciences, and mathematics.
Jamie Bosket (Class of 2005) obtained a BA in History from SUNY Geneseo and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.
He now works as the Vice President for Guest Experience at Mount Vernon, the historic home of George Washington. There he helps to manage a large and dynamic team of 200 paid staff and 400 volunteers. Jamie is also a board member of the Virginia Association of Museums.
Alexandra Tramposch (Class of 2009) earned her BA in History and Business Studies from SUNY Geneseo before going on to the University of Michigan to earn an MA in Educational Studies with a specialisation in the historical and sociological foundations of educational policy.
Alexandra presently works as the Director of Strategic Marketing and Strategy at the Nardin Academy, a private Catholic elementary and high school in Buffalo. She previously served as Assistant Director of Admissions at Niagara University.
