Humanities Applied: Student Career Experiences and Resources

Wednesday, September 18th, 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm. UTA Library (6th Floor, Atrium)

Clio and the Marketplace. Location, University of Texas at Arlington Central Library, 6th floor Atrium. Date, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 1 p m to 5 p m

 

 

Humanities Applied is a symposium for anyone curious about the value of a Liberal Arts degree in the modern economy. Join us to hear COLA alumni, faculty and career experts share their experiences and advice on how to leverage the mighty powers of the humanities to pursue fulfilling careers. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

 

 

1:00   Introduction

Patryk Babiracki (History) & Rebecca Deen (Political Science / COLA)

1:15   Panel 1: Student Experiences

Introduction: Stephanie Cole (History)

 

Samuel Best (GM Financial)

Dina Hannun (Human Appeal)

Kevin Rubén Jacobs (Pushkin & Gogol Art Service)

Alexander Keller (North Central Texas Council of Governments)

David C. Smith (Educational First Steps)

 

Moderators: Patryk Babiracki (History) & Jackie Fay (English)

2:45   Coffee Break

3:00   Panel 2: Student Resources

Daniel Usera (College of Business) “The Liberal Arts of the Business

World: Pathways for Arts and Humanities Majors”

Ashlyn Walker (GM Financial), "Navigating your Career with a Liberal Arts Degree"

Nicole Dickens (Career Development Center, UTA), “Career Resources for COLA Students”

Matt Clark (Art & Art History) "The Entrepreneurial Mindset"

 

Q&A

4:30   Closing Remarks

Jim Ross, Mayor of the City of Arlington

 

Introduced by

Elizabeth Newman (Dean, COLA)

 

Reception (until 5:30 pm)