From the news room to the court room, from the school room to, well, rooms in general, there always seems to be a place for a Wittenberg English major: Fred Mitchell writes for the Chicago Tribune, Mitchell Ayer is an attorney in Houston, Texas, Aubrey Ludwig teaches high school English, and Joe Snider is an architect who works on historic preservations.

                The careers that our graduates pursue (and attain) are diverse – this is no coincidence.  A major in English prepares you for life outside of college: it challenges you to think critically, enables you to connect with people through shared experiences and understanding, and encourages you to compassionately engage the world around you.

                Now, you might be reading this, thinking that the above paragraph is simply exaggerated praise, pathetic drivel written by an English major, a flibbertigibbet.  And you would be partly right, but only partly.  Yes, I’m an English major.  But, I am not exaggerating.

                There is a reason Wittenberg English majors have diverse and fulfilling careers: a Wittenberg English major prepared them for nothing less…

Here is a list of “first year” jobs Wittenberg graduates have attained:

                Teaching

                High school language arts

                Grade School

                English

                Chemistry

                ESL instructor    

                Media and Publishing

                Marketing Distribution

                Reporter

                Book Seller (company representative)

                Assistant Editor

                Publicity Associate

                Corps Member

                AmeriCorps

                City Year-Columbus

                Peace Corps

                Teach for America