These alumni have shared information about the organization they work for, their background, how they got to where they are now and how their education from Carleton has prepared them. They share information about advanced degrees, internships, networking, and more!

Sarah A. Maris ’85 | Economics

Sarah Maris ’85 is a small business consultant and freelance web designer.

Rolf Peters ’86 | Latin

Rolf Peters ’86 is the CEO of AgMotion, Inc., a physical commodity trading company based in Minneapolis, MN.

Herbert Fritch ’73 | Mathematics

Herbert Fritch ’73 is the former President and CEO of a health care plan company, which is now called Cigna-HealthSpring.

Stephanie Watowich ’83 | Biology

Stephanie Sampson Watowich, ’83 is Professor of Immunology and Co-Director of the Center for Inflammation and Cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Ernesto Cruz ’01 | Media Studies and American Studies

Ernesto Cruz ’01 is a high school history teacher at The Latin School of Chicago. He is also the Lead Curriculum Developer for the Global Studies courses.

Chris Purdy ’88 | SOAN

Chris Purdy ’88, Vice President at DKT International, shares with you his background and work on International Development and International Advocacy… mainly the skills needed to do this type of work. He also talks about advanced degrees, when a good time is to pursue further education, and what type of degree to get. He talks about internships and the competitive nature of finding them, and lastly he touches on networking.

Studio Art and Art History Alumni


Two sets of Carleton alumni who majored in studio art and art history discuss their career paths, the liberal arts skills they learned, and share advice on how recent grads can get jobs in their field(s).

Economics, Political Science, and International Relations Alumni

Carleton alumni who majored in economics, political science, and international relations discuss their career paths, the liberal arts skills they learned, and share advice on how recent grads can get jobs in their field(s).

English Alumni


Two groups of carleton alumni who majored in English discuss their career paths, the liberal arts skills they learned, and share advice on how recent grads can get jobs in their field(s).

History Alumni

Hear from Carleton alum who are History majors.  They will speak about their current positions & career path, their liberal arts transferable skills, and what helps grads get jobs!

Language Majors

Carleton alumni who majored in languages discuss their career paths, the liberal arts skills they learned, and share advice on how recent grads can get jobs in their field(s).

Latin American Studies Alumni

Carleton alumni who majored in Latin American Studies discuss their career paths, the liberal arts skills they learned, and share advice on how recent grads can get jobs in their field(s).

Math & Computer Science Alumni

Carleton alumni who majored in math and computer science discuss their career paths, the liberal arts skills they learned, and share advice on how recent grads can get jobs in their field(s).

Philosophy Alumni

Carleton Alumni who majored in Philosophy discuss their career paths, the liberal arts skills they learned, and share advice on how recent grads can get jobs in their field(s).