Featured Alumni

Cole Eder

BA, History & Classics; Middle/Secondary Education Majors and Anthropology Minor, 2023
High School U.S. History Teacher

“Majoring in History and Classics gave me the tools I need to create engaging, well-researched lessons that lead with empathy. I frequently go back to the readings from my classes for reference and inspiration when considering how to approach a new topic.”

Annie Faulkner

BA, History & Political Science 2023
Law Student, New York University

“The technical skills that you develop inadvertently throughout your collegiate journey are very helpful – assembling bibliographies, utilizing computer skills, and even just sending respectful emails are all skills that I use every day. I’m also grateful for the emphasis that my Butler education placed on interpersonal communication and the open sharing of ideas, as that is also conducive to an office setting. And, of course, having the opportunity to live and study in DC for a semester helped me prepare to live and work in the city full-time after graduation.”

Emma Gifford

BA, History & Political Science; Peace & Conflict Studies Majors and Africana Studies Minor, 2023
Program Development Associate, Global Communities, Ghana

“As a Peace Corps Volunteer, a significant part of my day to day work requires me to navigate and collaborate with cultural differences. As a history and political science major I learned how to engage with people from many backgrounds as we learn from one another. This is vital not only in the professional projects I engage in as a volunteer, but also informal and personal interactions with Ghanaians in my daily activities.“

Emma Gunst

BA, History & Anthropology; Classics Majors 2021
Family and Camp Program, Coordinator at the Penn Museum

“My time at Butler as a Classics, History, and Anthropology student has had a large impact on the work I do as a museum educator. The wide variety of classes gave me a strong understanding of anthropology and archaeology and how these fields impact modern populations, while teaching me the information needed to discuss modern and historic global cultures with people of all ages. Butler also provided me with the opportunity to participate in a field school in Greece, as well as spend the semester in Italy through the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies.”

Sophia Harris

BA, Anthropology & Religion; Individualized Majors 2020
PhD Student, Transformative Social Change at Saybrook College

“If it wasn’t for the love and compassion that lies within the History, Anthropology & Classics Department, I wouldn’t have made it as far along in my education experience as I did. The professors helped mold me into the strong, resilient student and researcher that I am today.”

Emily Paff

BA, Anthropology 2022
Resident Services Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA

“My degree in Anthropology greatly informs how I think about interacting with vulnerable populations in an ethical way. While in undergrad, I was able to focus on how individuals are shaped by their environment which has molded the way that I view myself as a social worker working with communities in the future.”
 

Fiona Schicho

BA, Anthropology 2019
Public Health Social Worker, Philadelphia , PA

“There are so many skills I learned during my time at Butler that I have utilized in these roles, but I would say the most important are the ability to read and synthesize information, ask thoughtful questions, engage in cross-cultural dialogue, and present data in a comprehensive, accessible way.”