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"How a Flu Epidemic Helped Me Choose My Major" Tom Havens, Professor Emeritus, History and East Asian Languages & Cultures
"How a Childhood Experience Shaped My College Major" Junko Habu, Professor, Anthropology
"How A Professor's Question Impacted My Choice of a Major" John Lie, Professor, Sociology
"How to Choose a Major When You’re Interested in Two Different Disciplines" Steven Vogel, Professor, Political Science
"Don't Be Afraid to Try Things Out" Emmeline Chuang, Associate Professor, Social Welfare
"How My Course Transcripts Revealed What I am Passionate About" Jill Duerr Berrick, Professor, Social Welfare
"How Inspiring Teachers Guided Me Towards My Major" Joan Bieder, Professor Emerita, Journalism
"How Indiana Jones Got Me Hooked on Archaeology" Lisa Maher, Professor, Anthropology
"How A Chance-Encounter in College Shaped My Interest in China" Thomas Gold, Professor Emeritus, Sociology
"Your Major Needs to Be a Good Fit" Michael Austin, Professor Emeritus, Social Welfare
"Choosing a Major in the UK" Ruth Tringham, Professor Emerita, Anthropology
"Passion Matters!" Amy Block Joy, Professor Emerita, Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology
"Pursue Your Interests, Not What Others Think You Should Do" Kent Lightfoot, Professor, Anthropology
"Don't Be Too Hard On Yourself" Brian Donohue, Retired Business Contracts Administrator