October 21, 2017
The Fall 2017 AMCS Newsletter: An Introduction by Morgan Brooks
As a Harvey Scholar this year, I wanted to create a student-focused, student-written newsletter for undergraduates in AMCS to highlight opportunities students can take advantage of by using aspects of their AMCS degree, such as research, fieldwork, internships, extracurriculars, or unique coursework. I hope as you are finishing finals and preparing for a well-deserved break, you find the articles from your fellow classmates and recent alumni to inspire you to think about the possibilities for next semester and beyond! We are hoping to grow the newsletter in the coming semesters, so if you would like to contribute, please email me at morganbrooks@wustl.edu.
Follow Your Passion and Find a Job? That’s a Thing?! by Anna Deen
Freshman year of college I came to WashU, like most of us, as a pre-med kid majoring in biology. This life path lasted about a week after the add/drop period before I realized with horror that med school was definitely not my destiny.
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Turning Knowledge into Action by Wes Jenkins
When the inevitable question comes — “What do you do with American Culture Studies?” — I always present a canned, prepared answer, but one that rings true all the same. “I learn to understand the world around me and act accordingly.”
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Finding Purpose in my Academics by Morgan Brooks
I recently found out that it’s actually okay to not know what your next step in life will be. I used to have a five-year, ten-year, and twenty-year plan, detailing each move I would need to take to have the life of my dreams: a comfortable lifestyle, a fulfilling sense of purpose, and something I could feel proud to talk about at future reunions. The thing is, life never actually goes according to plan.
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Alumni Spotlight: Natalie Martinez, AMCS 2017
Hi, I’m Natalie and I’m a media researcher. Since graduation, I have been working for Media Matters for America, a progressive media watchdog nonprofit. The organization monitors and researches a range of media outlets, from mainstream to right-wing media to fringe and Alt-right websites.
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