Where are they now? Our graduates have gone far afield and stayed local, seeing the world, and making a difference in Pennsylvania. If you are an alumnus, please fill out our survey and send a photo and update to JSmucker@wcupa.edu.
"I am a social studies teacher for the Upper Darby School District. I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and philosophy from West Chester University, a Master of Arts in history from West Chester University, a Master of Education from Cabrini College, and I am working on a Doctor of Education from Neumann University. I have over a decade in teaching experience, having taught American history, World Geography, General Science, and various elective classes. I am one of the board of directors for the Upper Darby Historical Society and published my first novel, On the Other Side of the Tracks this past summer. I am also a family man, married with a son and daughter."
"I'm currently teaching English at Xi Xiang Middle School in Shenzhen, China. I'll be coming back here next year, while working towards going to graduate school in either Hong Kong or Japan. I've been taking classes in Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean, and plan on taking the HSK [Chinese Proficiency Test] 5 sometime next year. So far I've traveled to Tokyo, Seoul, and various cities in China, including Zhuhai, Macau, and Hong Kong. I'm very anxious to see what the next few years have in store for me."
Morningstar taught English to middle school students for two year through the Center for Teaching and Learning in China program. Here he is at the library at Peking University.
"I graduated in December 2014 from West Chester University with a BA in History and Social Studies Teaching Certification for Grades 7 through 12. I was hired in June 2015 for a 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher position at Heaton Middle School located in Pueblo, Colorado. It is part of Pueblo City Schools, the main district there. I live in southern Colorado Springs and I love it here. The Social Studies Teaching Certification Program has prepared me very well for this job and I could not be happier with the vigorous training I received at West Chester University. It aids me every time I step into the classroom here in beautiful Colorado."
"Volunteering at local museums, social welfare and arts organizations since my teen years has shaped my interest in working in the nonprofit sector. After earning a B.A. in History from WCU I enrolled in WCU's Master of Public Administration program with a concentration in Nonprofit Administration. I am also working as a graduate assistant at WCU, which offers me the opportunity to refine my research skills and make career connections. I enjoyed taking Fundraising, Grant Writing, and Program Evaluation courses to prepare for nonprofit fund development, my specific field of interest. Currently, I work for a local nonprofit senior center and am excited to earn my MPA in May of 2016."
"After finishing my Bachelor's in History, I embarked on an adventure that would take me into uncharted territory. I decided to teach English as a Second Language in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China. The experiences that I had in my first yearliving in China have changed my life forever. The amount of cultural enrichment that I was exposed to on a daily basis left me in a constant state of curiosity; a curiosity fed only by the experiences and adventures of life abroad. During my tenure in Zhongshan, I met the woman of my dreams and moved to her hometown of Valencia, Spain. It was there where I tried to live, learn, and understand Spanish culture in the same way that I tried to understand Chinese culture. Four years after taking that first giant leap into the great unknown, I am now fluent in Mandarin and Spanish, I am a happily married man to another worldly traveler, and I now currently teach Secondary World History and Geography at the Weiming International School in Guangzhou."
West Chester University grads make up 80% of the String Theory of the Performing Arts Charter School of the Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter Schools District. This crew shows the importance of building your network while studying history at WCU.
Sal Scaramuzzino 7th/8th grades U.S. & World History - 3rd year
Rich DiGiambattista 9th-11th grades U.S. History, World History, AP Government - 3rd year
Stephanie Barbuto 9th-11th grades U.S. History, World History, Government - 3rd year Head of History Department (working on Principal certification)
Giuliano Alexander 9th/11th grades World History, Honors Government, Government - 1st year
