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BA in English

Our graduates work in:

  • education and the arts   
  • business and government
  • professional writing and the law

Many go on to graduate studies in all areas, including Mason’s own MFA in creative writing, one of the top programs in the country.

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Matt Murphy

Matt Murphy, 1997

  • Graduated with a BA in English in 1997
  • Serves as a snow ranger predicting avalanches at the Chugach National Forest in Alaska
  • Named the Alaska Forest Service Employee of the Year
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Scott Alan Smith

Scott Alan Smith, 1986

  • Successful writer, actor, director
  • Worked on TV shows "House," "Entourage," "True Blood," "CSI: New York" among others
  • Earned a MFA in acting from the American Conservatory Theater
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