Anna (DeBoer) Vanderwal ’16

As a marketing specialist for Van Drunen Farms, Anna Vanderwal’s responsibilities include website management, content creation for its blog and social media, development of sales presentations, advertising campaigns, tradeshow planning, and various internal projects. And her English degree from Trinity helped her prepare for every aspect of her job. “My degree also taught me how to think critically,” she said. “The characters we encounter in English literature offer vast and varied examples of how to approach life and the hardships that come with it.”

She encourages others to pursue an English degree as well. “English is different than some majors in that it does not prepare you for one career path; it is invaluable in that it equips you with a skillset to succeed in any career path you might follow. Even more, an English degree prepares you for life with a problem-solving mindset, grants you empathy for those whose story differs from your own, and instills an attitude of constant improvement for every area of life.”