On Tuesday, February 8th, Discourse in Democracy hosted the department’s annual Alumni Night. A panel of five alumni shared their post-graduation experiences with an audience of more than 50 students. The alumni discussed their careers and advised attendees on several topics of professional interest, including developing relationships with faculty members, building social capital, and curating social networks via academic and professional conferences.
The panel consisted of the following alumni:
Ellen Earl (BA 2019) – Incoming Editor-in-Chief of the Texas A&M Law Review at Texas A&M University School of Law
Evan Olszewski (BA 2019) – Land Use Project Coordinator at Land Use Solutions
Rex Wyatt (BA 2019, MA 2021) – Authorized Personnel Specialist at Texas Animal Health Commission
Kate Moriarty (BA 2019) – Staff Assistant at United States Senate
John Flores (MA 2021) – Teacher, San Antonio Preparatory Schools
The presentations were followed by a question-and-answer session and informal conversations between the students and alumni over refreshments. Students who attended the event were given department goodie bags, which included department hats, t-shirts, flash drives, and valuable information regarding department resources.
One attendee noted that the event was “a major success,” adding that they “were very thankful that the department hosted” it. Another described the event as “full of information” which would be “extremely helpful” in pursuing their post-graduate career.
