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ISU History Alumni
History is a highly regarded discipline among leaders in the public and private sectors for preparing students for analytical and interpretive work in a wide variety of careers. Equally important, a History education enriches students’ lives by imparting in them an appreciation for the great richness and diversity of the global world we live in today. You may wonder how writing papers about ancient Egypt can help you get a job in today's high-tech world. The fact is that many large corporations actually prefer to hire history and other liberal arts graduates for management positions. Why? Because liberal arts majors learn intellectual and communication skills that will serve them throughout their careers. The history major gives you a sound background for careers as varied as law, journalism, business, teaching, government service, writing, librarianship, publishing, historical research, public history, or museum work.
| Wesley Bishop - mA 2014: Doctoral Candidate | |
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Wesley Bishop is a PhD candidate in American history at Purdue University, where he studies US political and intellectual history. He is an organizer with the Purdue Social Justice Coalition, and was the 2012-2014 Debs Fellow at Indiana State University. |
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| Morgan Brown - BA 2014 / MA 2017: Administrative Assistant | |
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A native of Terre Haute, Morgan Brown comes from a long line of Indiana State graduates, many of whom were public school teachers. As an undergraduate, she participated in the Honors Program, Disney College Program, and Study Abroad, all while maintaining an off-campus job. After graduation, Morgan subsequently earned her Master’s in History at ISU. She is currently the Administrative Assistant for the Faculty Senate, with plans to pursue a career in higher education administration. |
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| Jason Collins - MS 2013: National Park Ranger | |
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Jason Collins, who earned his MA in History from ISU, has made a career with the National Park Service. Here, Jason demonstrates to visitors from ISU’s History Students Association how to load and fire a flintlock longbore rifle.
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| Caleb Fleschner - BA 2012: Attorney | |
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Caleb Fleschner graduated from West Vigo High School in 2009 and graduated cum laude from Indiana State University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in History. In 2016, he earned his J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. While in law school, he worked in the School’s Disability Clinic, where he interviewed, counseled, and represented low-income persons with disabilities. He currently practices law at the firm of Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos, and Newlin, where he focuses on personal injury, general civil litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. He also serves as pro-tem judge for Vigo County Division 4 Court. |
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| Kendra McCrea-Bailey - BA 2015: Curator | |
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Kendra McCrea-Bailey graduated from Indiana State University in May 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in History and a Minor in dance. She began working in the Special Collections department at Cunningham Memorial Library in July 2015, and specializes in the Rare Books and Manuscripts section. Currently she is the main cataloger of rare books and trains student employees in rare book and copy cataloging. She also assists in the curation and preparation of exhibits. |
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| Eugene V. Debs, Presidential Contender | |
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Eugene V. Debs, Presidential Contender. Historians Ernest Freeberg and Lisa Phillips talked about the political career of Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926), who founded several labor unions and represented the Socialist Party of America as candidate for president. Video via C-Span.org. |
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