Jordon Pollard
American Studies MA, ‘19
A native of Waco, TX, Jordon earned his undergraduate degree in English and his Master’s degree in American Studies from Baylor University. Jordon is currently pursuing his J.D. at William & Mary Law School and will work as a Summer Associate at the international law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York, NY. The education and opportunities that Jordon received from the American Studies program at Baylor have made a significant impact on his studies, activities, and success in law school. The American Studies faculty’s guidance, interdisciplinary studies, and thesis that crossed multiple disciplines helped shape his legal research, writing, and analysis abilities.
“I knew going into the American Studies program that I ultimately wanted to go to law school. The program offered an unrivaled opportunity to explore academic interests across disciplines that mirrored the cross-disciplinary study that I would experience in law school. Between the coursework, working with professors as a teaching assistant, and the process of writing and defending my thesis, I developed a greater understanding and appreciation of America’s culture and development that set me up for a successful law school career. The American Studies graduate program is the perfect opportunity for motivated students that want to explore aspects of American culture, history, development, and thought in a more comprehensive and interdisciplinary manner.”