Graduate Profile: Rebecca Peacock
Rebecca Peacock had two majors in addition to her Women’s Studies minor. Thanks to her Alma experience, she graduated in four years with an opportunity to study in almost every department on campus.
“I was able to take classes in English, Sociology, Psychology, Exercise and Health Science, and History and have all of those credits as part of my minor,” the 2008 graduate says. “Without the Women’s Studies program, I would have missed out on classes that were outside of my Theatre or English majors.”
Peacock would eventually like to work with domestic violence and sexual assault within the community, and educate high school students about healthy relationships.
“This program allowed me to meet amazing women who have come to campus, to go to Women’s Studies conferences, and to get more involved with the community through Women’s Aid Services and Women’s Resource Center.”
“This program allowed me to meet amazing women who have come to campus, go to Women’s Studies conferences, and to get more involved with the community through Women’s Aid Services and Women’s Resource Center,” she says. “Working with women and understanding the issues women face within society is something that will always be applicable in any job.”
Peacock was originally attracted to Alma because of the small class sizes and the diverse education opportunities, as well as the large number of campus organizations.
Peacock was involved in the MacCurdy House, the Women’s Issues Advisory Board, Alma College Theatre, Without Permission Theatre Project, Alpha Psi Omega (a theater fraternity), Sigma Tau Delta (an honorary English fraternity) and Kappa Iota (a social sorority.)
