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What can you do with an American Studies Degree? What some graduates are doing:                                                                                                                         Kara Baskin, '00   Assistant Editor, The New Republic Magazine Jennifer Harper, '91   Attorney, Minnesota Attorney General's Office   Nicole Chapman, '96   Project Manager, Mass Mutual Financial Services   Kristin Jones, '92   Vice President, UK Production, Walt Disney Company   Jennifer Glanville, '93   Director, Boston Beer Company   Gail Ballantyne, '00   General Assignment Reporter, WICU Television   Nora Kenneway, '93   Ocupational Therapist, Northern Dutchess Hospital   Madelyn Young, '91   Senior Gardener, Landscape Department, Colonial Williamsburg   Christina O'Connor, '99   History Teacher, Hingham High School        And what they're saying:   "American Studies has given me a perspective that is not limited to one area. I can see connections between politics, history and culture and I have a broad background in several disciplines." --Gail Ballantyne '00 "The American Studies program taught me excellent writing, reading, and communication skills." --Jennifer Harper '91 "The American Studies program gave me a broad base of knowledge in a variety of disciplines and allowed me to design the major to fit my interests; having experience in history as well as English, film and politics allowed me extra flexibility in my job search." --Kara Baskin '00   "Having a background in American Studies set me apart from those who only had horticulture degrees. Working at a living history museum is a great way to use my education." --Madelyn Young '91

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