Alumni
Overview
The Department of Humanities & Cultural Studies prepares students for a wide variety of career paths. Continue reading and visit our About the Program pages for examples of diverse and interdisciplinary alumni career paths.
Please check back frequently for more updates about our alumni.
Alumni Spotlight:
Vahid Valikhani is a Film Studies MA student who graduated in Spring 2024. After writing a thesis on Iranian documentary cinema, Valikhani currently serves as the Director of the Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery at the University of Dallas, where he teaches. Read the complete interview to hear how Valikhani's experiences in our department prepared him for an abundance of creative professional work.
Past Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Job Titles:
- Graduate Teaching Assistant
- PhD Student
- Adjunct Professor
- Visitng Professor
- Academic Specialist
- Academic Advisor
- Research Administrator
- Art Gallery Director
- High School Teacher
- Administrative Officer
- Technical Writer
- Image Editor
- Library Services & Technology Guide
- Shelter Advocate of Domestic Violence Center
- Manager of Discovery Center
- Technology Campus Recruiter
- Video Descriptor
- Music Content Editor