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What can you be with an English degree from Davidson? Just about anything you want. Read about our amazing alumni, thier journeys and incredible success.
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Nicholas Carlson, Deputy Editor, Business Insider
"As a professional writer, editor, and reporter, I lean on the skills I learned as an English major every day." |
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Joel Fineman, Travel Editor, US News and World Report 2010
"The major can lead you to some very unexpected places, but at least you're prepared for wherever you end up." |
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Steve Kaliski, Theatrical Director, Producer, Playwright, Teacher, and Founder of Page 121 Productions, a Theater Company 2007
"Thankfully, my English degree from Davidson College equipped me with the tools necessary to say yes to every possible twist and turn." |
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Justin Perkinson, film student at UCLA and documentary film maker 2001
"Why not equip yourself while at Davidson with the universal tools of strong communication and analytics, which you can then apply to wherever you decide to sail your ship? (And, in the process, you get to traverse some inspiring literary waters.)" |
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Solvig Pittenger, Graduate Student at Vanderbilt’s Business School
"The strong Davidson brand and great reputation of our English Dept provide a competitive advantage for graduate program applications and job searches in every field." |
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David Smyth, Attorney, formerly with the Security Exchange Commission (SEC) 1992
"I like to think the reading I did as an English major and still do today helped to give me the judgment necessary in focusing my prosecutions wisely." |
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Laura Van Oudenaren, Teach for America 2010
"At Davidson, I learned how to change thoughts into words—spoken or written. I learned how to see every angle of an issue, whether it be a frustrated parent or a student struggling with quadratic equations. But most importantly, I learned how to write." |
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Margot Zipperstein, Private Investments Coordinator, Global Endowment Management
"As silly as it may seem to some, knowing proper punctuation and subject-verb agreement can make all the difference!" |
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Laura Zulliger, English Teacher in China 2010
"So I think my major, and the works and methods of analysis, provide solace, healing and companionship in the midst of completing a challenging fellowship." |
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