CLA Alumni Profiles

CLA Alumni Profiles

Marketable Skills of the Liberal Arts Student:

Ability to Communicate
Interpersonal Skills 
Adaptability to Change
Critical and Analytical Thinking
Problem-Solving Skills

• Adam Tschida - Criminology - Sergeant

• Angela Tschida - Criminology - Detective

• Anita Stech - Communication - Founder of Communications Projects and Public Access Community Television (PACT)

• Arnie Ranta - History and Political Science - Independent Business Owner

• Brett Adkins - Communication - News Producer

• Charlie Moore - GIS and Geography - GIS Senior Specialist

• Dave Costello - English - Senior Copywriter 

• Emma Van Winkle - Anthropology and History - Peace Corp

• Gabriela Gold - English, French, and German - Executive & International Management Consultant

• Jake Przytarski - Journalism - Vikings beat writer for Pro Player Insiders

• Jane Pederson - Communication and Psychology - Marketing Manager at Glensheen Mansion

• Julie Agurkis - International Studies and History - Senior Congressional Advisor at the U.S. Department of State

• Kathryn Mancewicz - Hispanic Studies and Communication Science and Disorders - Traveling Speech and Language Pathologist and Blogger

• Keith Loveland - Philosophy and Pre-Law - Attorney, Author, Consultant & Teacher

• Kellie Hanson - Communication - Contract Law & Technical Writing

• Kimberly Newton - Communication - Student Activities and Leadership Development Coordinator at Concordia University-St. Paul

• Lynne Halbrooks - Political Science and Philosophy - Chief Compliance Officer at Caliburn International

• Martha Davis - Political Science and History - U.S. House of Representatives employee

• Mary Anne Ebert - Sociology - MN State College System

• Melanie Goldish - Communication and Public Health - Vice President of Client Relations

• Molly McDonald - Environmental Studies with Political Science minor and GIS certificate - GIS Specialist

• Samantha Bisogno - Political Science and Women's Studies - Senior Communications Manager for Government Affairs at Ocean Conservancy

• Sarah Brinkman - Women's Studies, Political Science, and International Studies - National Rural Health Resource Center

• Travis Blacketter - GIS with Geography minor - Program Analyst, Division of Land Title and Records Land Buy Back Liaison

• Victoria Haider - Criminology and Sociology - Victim/Witness Assistant at Scott County Attorney's Office

If you would like to share your Alumni story with CLA, please email Emily Hicks at erhicks@d.umn.edu.