Graduates of our history program enjoy a number of exciting careers. Many alumni continue specialized study in prestigious graduate programs. Others include many successful lawyers from top Chicago firms as well as several judges. Indeed, history is a perfect pre-law major.

Additionally, several of our history majors have become involved in political careers both in Springfield and Washington, D.C. Still others have enjoyed exciting careers in journalism, public relations, and corporations as well as teaching in secondary education.

We believe at IWU that history prepares one for life and can be an introduction to an unlimited number of exciting and rewarding professional careers.

"Studying history offers you the critical analysis and writing skills to succeed in any career path. As a graduate student, I constantly find myself using the techniques I developed as an IWU history major."

-Michael Vasta, IWU 2007, is currently a graduate student at Indiana University in Classical Studies. Aside from his degree in History and Greek and Roman Studies, Mike received honors for research, the Christopher Berkeley Award in History, and the Eckley Award.

"My years as a history major prepared me a great deal for life outside of Illinois Wesleyan. The history courses are among the most useful courses I've taken as an undergraduate. The writing and analytical skills from my courses have really helped me even as I continue my graduate education in Economics."

-Michael Trainor, IWU 2007, had a double major of History and Economics. He is currently a graduate student at Illinois State University in Applied Economics.