History Alumni Networking Dinner

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Please note this event occurred in the past.
April 18, 2024 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm ET
History majors, RSVP here by April 10! History majors, RSVP here by April 10!
Amherst Room
Campus Center
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Explore Career Possibilities

The UMass History Alumni Networking Dinner brings together current UMass History majors with UMass History alumni who are currently working in a wide range of career fields. Students will have the opportunity to network with alums over dinner in a relaxed setting. This is a great chance to explore new career possibilities, to get to know professionals working in different career fields, and to start thinking about your next steps after graduation. 

Questions? Contact Undergraduate Career Advisor Dr. Jessica Keene at jkeene@umass.edu.

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Make Connections

Meet UMass History alumni with careers in the following fields:

  • Government
  • Historic Preservation & Planning
  • Law
  • Military & Engineering
  • Museum Education & Public History
  • Writing & Hospitality
  • Libraries & Archival Science
  • Defense

Click here to read about the alumni or click the tiles below.

In the RSVP form, you can let us know which field(s) you are most interested in learning more about. We will aim to match you with alumni currently working in those careers during the dinner hour to foster more extensive conversation.

Law: Jaffar Shiek
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Law: Jaffar Shiek

Writing & Hospitality: Al Culliton
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Writing & Hospitality: Al Culliton

Military & Engineering: David Farrell
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Military & Engineering: David Farrell

Museum Education & Public History: Aibhlin Hannigan
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Museum Education & Public History: Aibhlin Hannigan

Historic Preservation & Planning: Devon King
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Historic Preservation & Planning: Devon King

Defense: Dave Connelly
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Defense: Dave Connelly

Libraries & Archival Science: Kate Freedman
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Libraries & Archival Science: Kate Freedman

National Government: Robert LaRussa
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National Government: Robert LaRussa