Alumni Success

Graduate Schools and Law Schools

Recent graduates in International Studies have been accepted for graduate or legal studies at:

• American University
• Indiana University
• John Hopkins University ( SAIS Program)
• Syracuse University
• University of Illinois
• University of Pittsburgh
• West Virginia University

Employment

Employers of recent International Studies graduates include:

• Academic foundations (IREX)
• Chapel Hill, NC school system
• CNN
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Immigration and Naturalization Service
• NBC News, Washington, D.C.
• Political media consulting agencies
• Social services
• State legal agencies
• Travel industry
• U. S. State Department

Internships

International Studies majors have completed internships in a wide range of settings, including:

• British Parliament
• Foreign organizations and agencies
• Interpol—U.S. Justice Department
• The Greek and South Korean Embassies
• U.N. Commission on Refugees
• U.S. Department of State: Politico/Military Affairs
• U.S. Embassy in Spain
• U.S. Information Agencies

For more information, contact: Dr. William Mahoney, associate professor of history at mahoney@wvwc.edu or (304) 473-8029.