Taylor Stuckert graduated in May 2005 with a major in
philosophy.
"After Butler, I
moved to New York City to work for a large international law firm.
I then became interested in economic development and joined the
Peace Corps in Bolivia. My program in Bolivia was eventually
evacuated due to political turmoil and I ended up back in
Wilmington, OH, my hometown and where I currently live. Since being
back in Wilmington, I started an economic development
non-profit,Energize Clinton County, with a high school friend
following the loss of our town's largest employer. Through this
venture I've been fortunate enough to attend and speak at many
national conferences, such as Pop!Tech and the Institute for the
Future's 10 Year Forecast. I am still working with my organization
and completing my M.A. in Community Planning at the
University of Cincinnati, School of Design, Art, Architecture, and
Planning."
"I chose to study Philosophy at Butler because I wanted to
develop skills for critical thinking. Studying Philosophy
helped me to acquire the tools and knowledge to develop and
articulate an understanding of the world around me. I can say that
without a doubt my experience of studying Philosophy at Butler
radically changed how I receive and respond to the world around me,
and has greatly contributed to the post-graduate successes and
experiences that I've had and will certainly contribute to my
experiences to come."