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What Did You Do With Your Arts and Sciences Degree?

The paths that Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences alumni take through life are varied and often unexpected. Jena Friedman '05, David Skorton '70 and Elise Wetzel '87 share some of the twists and turns the experienced after they graduated from Northwestern.

Jena Friedman at the micJENA FRIEDMAN '05

Jena Friedman brings an anthropologist’s eye to her comedy career.

David Skorton DAVID SKORTON '70

David Skorton became the chief executive of the Smithsonian Institution.

Elise Wetzel standing in front of a Blaze Pizza signELISE WETZEL '87

Elise Wetzel created and built one of the nation’s fastest-growing food chains.