Alumni Outcomes

A group of Philosophy graduates stand with professors at a graduation event

We are proud of our alumni, who build and sustain our department's scholarly community. They bring their talents to a wide variety of professions and research fields around the country as activists, attorneys, entertainers, business executives, public servants, professors and more.

Among the many talented alumni who have come through the department are:

Thomas Cortese, BA '02, COO of Peloton
Mindy Grossman, CEO of WW International
Jonathan Katz, BA '81, first tenured professor of gay and lesbian studies in the United States
Jerrold Katz, BA '54, distinguished philosopher of language and pioneer in semantic theory

Recent Undergraduate Alumni Employers

EMILY’s List
Enviva LP
Hospitality House
HubShout
Language Studies International
Lumina Analytics
Morris, Manning & Martin
National Institutes of Health

Nevada State Democratic Party
NFL Players Association
Radiant Earth Foundation
The Stern Group
Tokyo Broadcasting System International
U.S. Institute of Peace
Urban Institute
Yelp

More About Undergraduate Alumni

"After I graduated and started medical school, I’ve found that my philosophy studies help me tremendously in medicine. Philosophy helped me to develop my skills of reasoning, analysis, and writing, which are a big part of being the physician I will become."

Allie Geoca
BA '18, Philosophy and Biology