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History

You will enlarge your historical perspective and better understand the structure of society through research, writing, and cooperative education opportunities as you study history at Wright State. After graduation, you can pursue career opportunities in teaching, journalism, library and archival work, government, politics, law, or business. Choose an Associate of Arts at the Lake Campus only or Bachelor of Arts program, add a minor to your current major, or go on to postgraduate work and earn a Master of Arts degree.

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Museum marvel

Wright State alumna Anna Helmig spreads her wings as collections manager at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Anna Helmig, a two-time Wright State University graduate, oversees the care of 1.8 million artifacts at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.
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Playing for keeps

Wright State alumnus Juan Muñoz finds success in New Mexico in social services and with Latino Outdoors
Juan Muñoz, who earned a history degree and M.B.A. from Wright State, combines his passion for the Latino community and the outdoors.
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Sound check

Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson on the hunt for historic audio at nation’s historically black schools
Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson is working with historically black colleges and universities to preserve audio recordings.