What are you going to be when you grow up? For Allegheny graduates, there's usually more than one possible answer to the classic question…Can a math major work for a record company? Can a chemistry major pursue a career in law? If they're Allegheny graduates, they can. Take a look at the list below for a sampling of some of the distinctive and unusual career paths our alumni have taken.
Joe Bodolai '70: history major, TV producer/writer; former writer for Saturday Night Live and producer of Kids in the Hall
Joel Swanson '82: geology major; director of obstetrical anesthesia, Allegheny General Hospital
Andrea Mulrain '87: mathematics major; coordinator of artistic development and marketing, London Records
Ellen Brereton Icochea '89: English major; acting section chief, Mission Support, FBI
Julie Bradley '90: computer science major; owner, Make Your Mark art studios and new commerce links
Ricardo Moran '91: chemistry major; attorney, intellectual property and copyright law
Melissa McCrimmon '03: history major; operations associate, Houston Symphony
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