This panel brings together former history students to show history majors the many career paths their degree can open. Panelists will share how they translated skills like research, writing, critical analysis, and understanding complex concepts and change over time into careers in education, law, public policy, museums, business, and beyond. Through candid discussion and audience Q&A, students gain practical insight into job searches, transferable skills, and the unexpected ways a history background can shape a meaningful career. The session highlights both the versatility of the major and the value of thinking historically in today’s world.

Confirmed Speakers:
Cormac Broeg - Associate, Kirby McInerney LLP, Chicago
Damien Ihrig - Curator, John Martin Rare Book Room, Hardin Library
Miles Kramer - Admission Counselor, University of Iowa Admissions Office