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HISTORY DEGREE?
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Class of 2013
E-Journal Information Researcher at EBSCO Information Services “Skills I developed as a history student at Montevallo — research, critical reasoning, problem solving, and information synthesis, to name just a few — are skills that employers in all fields look for and appreciate in prospective hires. Because of this, possessing a history degree allows me to be flexible in my career goals, something for which I am very grateful.”
LAW BLAKE HUDSON
Class of 2002
Associate Professor with joint appointment at the LSU Law Center and the LSU School of the Coast and Environment
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