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Internships
History majors have interned in Washington, DC, and New York City; and locally with the public defender's office, the Ohio Historical Society Museum, the Castle House Museum, and the Dawes Memorial Library on campus.

Clubs & Organizations
Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society, recognizes outstanding students in the field of history.

The Arts and Humanities Council works with other campus organizations to offer programs and to support creativity and interest in the fine arts and humanities at Marietta.

The Pre-Law Club provides general information, group activities, and individualized preparation for students who want to succeed in law school after graduation. All members of the Marietta campus community are eligible.

 

A degree in history from Marietta prepares you for success in all types of careers. Some of the positions our graduates hold include:

Special Agent, FBI
New Haven, CT

Historian, Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg, VA

Probate Judge, Cheshire Probate District
Cheshire, CT

Attorney, New York Power Authority
New York, NY

US Investment Advisor, US Foreign Service
Kingston, MA

Vice President of Investments, Paine Weber
Spring, TX

Director of Marketing, Hoffman Engineering
Minneapolis, MN

Consultant, Conflict Management Group
Cambridge, MA

Chief of Staff to City Council, New York City Council Office
New York, NY

Stock Broker, Quick & Reilly
New York, NY

Editor, American Foundation of Urologic Disease
Baltimore, MD

Software Systems Analyst, Newsweek Magazine
Mount Lakes, NJ

 

The Frederic Jarvis Wood II Scholarship benefits a qualified junior or senior concentrating on studies in history.

The Marietta Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Memorial Scholarship goes to a junior or senior female majoring or minoring in secondary education with a major or minor in history and whose hometown is located in Washington, Noble, or Monroe County in Ohio.

The David Edward Beach Memorial Scholarship assists an outstanding junior or senior majoring in the humanities.

The Manley Memorial Scholarship is given to juniors or seniors majoring in the humanities.

The Ira Owen Wade-Mabel Hamilton Wade Scholarships are awarded to juniors or seniors who have established themselves as superior students in the humanities.