2011 Women's Studies Graduates

Justine Di Giovanni (Women's Studies/English): Law School

I will be attending Columbia Law School in New York city in the fall, and plan to pursue a career in the private sector once I attain my JD.  I currently hope to practice in a major city, preferably on the east or west coast.  I also plan to read as much as possible once my required reading lists disappear!

Elizabeth Fox Miller (Women's Studies/Sociology): Co-ordinator for student and community engagement
Where am I now? Still at William and Mary now as an Americorps VISTA and Coordinator for Student & Community Engagement. I’m working on combining my feminist and active citizen identities into one while addressing poverty in Williamsburg. If you’re on-campus and want to talk feminism, community action or Americorps, feel free to stop by Blow 323 or email me at efmiller@wm.edu. Proud to say I miss Morton and all the incredible things I learned there that I am doing my best to put into action in the ‘grown-up world.’ Still sending my thesis advisor articles about marriage education (Sorry Jenny) and finally starting to consider a Women’s Studies PhD. (2012)

Casey Sears (Women's Studies/Neuroscience)
I’m in my first year of Teach for America stationed in Indianapolis. Right now I teach at a charter school that primarily serves low-income students who have histories of difficulty in educational settings for one reason or another. My content areas include chemistry and anatomy, but honestly I find myself trying to teach empowerment and agency along with the sciences. It’s incredibly difficult having just transitioned out of W&M, but it’s an experience that has let me put my leadership skills to the test in a way that the ivory tower couldn’t on its own. I feel like WMST led me to this experience and prepared me for how to think. However few things could have prepared me for the reality of shaping the futures of young minds. In short this new adventure is crazy and real, and I’m going to survive it. (2012)