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James S. (Trey) Harrison, III (’15) History & Law

Following graduation from PC, Trey pursued his legal training from the University of South Carolina School of Law.  He had intended to pursue an International Masters in Business Administration as well, but as he progressed through his law training, his path took different turns. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO MAJOR IN HISTORY AT PC? I

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Kate Baynham ’08: History & Advertising

Having pursued further training in advertising, Kate now lives in San Francisco and works as an Associate Creative Director and writer at the advertising agency, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO MAJOR IN HISTORY AT PC? Frankly, I stumbled into it. When I was looking to start my undergraduate schooling, I had

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A Liberal Arts Education & the Study of History

The tradition of the liberal arts traces its roots back to the ancients who sought to educate people in a manner that emphasized clear thinking, strong communication, sound ethics, and wise leadership. These principles have been nurtured, revived, and promoted through the centuries as successive generations of people saw the value of an educational model

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David Dempsey ‘11: History and Computer Science

While at PC, David Dempsey double majored in history and math, participated in the Mathematical Association of America, the PC club soccer team, served as a tutor in math help sessions, and worked in the library. He traveled on two spring break trips to Turkey and to Israel and Egypt with the History Department’s Encounters

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Shelly Rowan, elementary education major, travels to Cuba

In March 2015, Shelly Rowan, an elementary education major, traveled to Cuba on a trip organized by the Political Science Department. While there, she had the opportunity to learn about Cuba’s government, economy, and culture. Shelly said it was interesting to experience communism first-hand and see how it affected the economy and society as a whole. As

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Hilary Suber, early childhood education major, teaches English in France

Hilary Suber, an Early Childhood Education major and French minor from the graduating class of 2015, is teaching in Montpellier, France. She is teaching at three schools; two are in the same town, and the third is in a smaller town about 7 minutes away. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, the school day begins at 9

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Becky Cremer, Class of 2009, appears on billboards around Memphis

Becky Cremer ’09, a third-grade teacher at Idlewild Elementary in Memphis was one of a select group of Memphis City Schools teachers to appear on billboards and buses around the city to advertise the local public school system. An education major and elementary education minor while at PC, Cremer was chosen to participate in the campaign based

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