Alex Gordon, B.A. 1998
Senior Counsel, Employment Affairs, Johns Hopkins Health System – Baltimore, MD
1998 Major: History; minor in English
How has being a History graduate from Duke helped shape you personally and/or professionally?
"Studying History at Duke taught me how to think critically, research thoroughly, and write clearly -- skills that I have use on a regular basis throughout my career, and that I continually aim to improve."
What advice would you give students in Duke's History programs?
"Take whatever courses appeal to you, no matter how esoteric you might consider them to be. Take advantage of the rare book room and other collections at Duke -- for me, there was no substitute for doing primary research and holding true historical materials in my hands."
