Comments from our Alumni
"The History department certainly helped build a solid foundation for my legal career."
- District Court Judge, 12th Court District, North Carolina
- Class of '82
"I believe a history major is a good preparation for a career in law as it teaches the same type of historical perspectives as are necessary for the understanding of law."
- Lawyer, Raleigh, NC
"The key to success is finding something you enjoy and doing it. ...Some people might wonder how History helps me in the pursuire of drug dealers. You don't always find a kilo of cocaine in the bad guy's pocket, sometimes you have to research the individual or the mode of operation. This takes research, planning, and an unbelievable amount of paperwork. Pursuing a degree in History is a fantastic way of establishing a solid foundation and what better place to do this than the holy corridors of Harrelson Hall."
- Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration
- Class of '92
"My advice to history majors is to stick with it. So many times people ask me the question, "why did you major in history?" For me it was the critical thinking skills developed as I went through my history classes and other humanities subjects. History prepares us for the world and teaches us to cope and think our way through careers and life. To me it has been the ultimate learning tool."
- Director of Tuscon OASIS (Older Adult Service and Information System)
"For me a history degree was the best college education I could have received. I believe a liberal arts degree serves as the best foundation upon which to build future education...Liberal arts teaches you how to learn, and hopefully, how to enjoy learning..."
- Air Force Office, Navigator
- Class of '95
"I have not followed a history profession but I will feel studying and understanding history is invaluable to understanding world events. Unfortunately Americans are not very well educated about the world and if they had studied History they might understand world events better. No one can take away the knowledge gained from my study of history."
Owner of "Great Yarns" in RidgeWood shopping Center.
Business is great.
"While I haven't done a bit of historical research in the last 6 years, every day I find myself wondering why people make certain decisions. Understanding the importance of how a person's history has long lasting effects on his decision making skills has helped make me an effective manager. My thanks to the fine folks at NC State's History department for a lesson well learned...The skill I acquired in attaining my degree have all helped me rise within the organization from a floor operator stripping cables to the manager of a multi-million dollar department."
- Manager of Fiber Product Planning and Service Alcatel
- Class of '91
"I am convinced that in the brave new electronic world ahead the historian's traditional methods of research and analysis will be as essential as technical computer skills in making proper and effective use of the vast and diverse materials that will be available."
- Philander D. Chase, Editor, Washington Papers
- Class of '65
