Name: Chloe Charbonneau
Majors: Anthropology & Art History and Criticism
Minors: Classics and Spanish
Hometown: Rockwall, TX
Year at UNL: Junior
Favorite book and why: My favorite book is Anxious People by Frederik Backman because it encourages the reader to examine their morality beyond the black and white. It offers a compelling plot with characters that are so realistically imperfect that you find yourself rooting for them even when you disagree with their actions.
Favorite movie and why: My favorite movie is La La Land because it challenges the traditional story narrative and gives a more realistic depiction to life, while still offering fun musical sequences.
Why selected majors and minors?
My dream job is to be an art conservator and eventually serve as the Director of Collections at a modern art museum, so a major in art history is really relevant.
Through my anthropology major, I am learning museum studies and object handling, which will also prepare me to work in museums. I opted to add a classics minor because I love learning about ancient history and had an interest in studying the ancient Greek language. I am also continuing my high school education in Spanish through my second minor.
My favorite classes that I have taken were the three Greek language courses I took. I love learning language, so these courses were right up my alley. The only thing I wish I could change is that I wish there were more offered! My suggestion for other students is to study what you love. Chasing money is not a sustainable way to foster your love of learning. Through my fields of study, I have found a genuine love of learning and am excited about a lifetime full of constantly discovering new things. I think someone in another major might enjoy anthropology if they're not totally certain about what they want to do. A major like anthropology allows students to discover what they're interested in and grow their field of knowledge.
Extracurricular Experience:
This summer I studied abroad twice. The first study abroad I did was in Japan where I spent three weeks working as a teaching assistant in a museum studies and American quiltmaking course. This was incredibly rewarding, as it allowed me to apply my knowledge of quilts (I am a student worker at the International Quilt Museum) and share that knowledge with others. It also gave me the opportunity to try out the kind of work I want to do as a career, confirming my love for the subject. My second study abroad was in Madagascar. This one focused on my anthropology major, giving me the opportunity to study primates, specifically lemurs, in their natural environment. This study abroad offered an incredibly rewarding experience both academically and personally. It really showed me just how capable I am and allowed me to explore an option for my potential future career. This program is not exclusive to anthropology majors. I fact, there were plenty of majors from biology to fisheries and wildlife to history.
Post-Graduation Plans:
Post-graduation I am hoping to continue my education with a master's in art history or a master's in art conservation. Either of these degrees would lead me to a career in collections management.
September 30, 2026
