Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Arts

Lawrence Book McKnight

Bachelor of Arts, 2015

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Program

French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies

Industry

Government and Non-Profit

Job Title & Employer

Counter Trafficking Unit Intern, International Organization for Migration

Hometown

Chico, California

Current Location

Washington, DC

UBC Experiences & Involvement

Arts Co-Op

Go Global

Coordinated Arts Program

UBC Awards

Arts Travel and Learn Abroad Award (ATLAAS)

Other Education

Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, MA in Sociology

Website or Social Media Profile

A version of this interview originally appeared on the French, Hispanic and Italian Studies website, November 2019.

Lawrence Book McKnight shares how a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Human Geography equipped him to become a Program Manager in Lima, Peru where he worked on community projects for under-resourced areas. He gives advice for overcoming the challenges of learning a new language and explains how an Arts degree allows for greater flexibility with one’s career path.

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Government and Non-Profit

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Lawrence Book McKnight

Bachelor of Arts, 2015

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Program

French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies

Industry

Government and Non-Profit

Job Title & Employer

Counter Trafficking Unit Intern, International Organization for Migration

Hometown

Chico, California

Current Location

Washington, DC

UBC Experiences & Involvement

Arts Co-Op

Go Global

Coordinated Arts Program

UBC Awards

Arts Travel and Learn Abroad Award (ATLAAS)

Other Education

Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, MA in Sociology

Website or Social Media Profile

A version of this interview originally appeared on the French, Hispanic and Italian Studies website, November 2019.

Lawrence Book McKnight shares how a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Human Geography equipped him to become a Program Manager in Lima, Peru where he worked on community projects for under-resourced areas. He gives advice for overcoming the challenges of learning a new language and explains how an Arts degree allows for greater flexibility with one’s career path.

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French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies

Government and Non-Profit

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