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Liberal arts works. And an education here is your next step toward the career and life you want.

Yes, Dad, liberal arts works

Description of the video:

[Upbeat music]

[Video: The downtown Indianapolis skyline. A woman enters a building.]

[Words appear: Elizabeth, Spanish interpreter]

Female interviewer speaks: What did you think about liberal arts at IUPUI?

[Video: A man talks to the interviewer.]

Male #1 speaks: Well, I know IUPUI is a great school.

[Words appear: Gary, Elizabeth’s father]

[Video: Elizabeth walks through her office building. She takes notes while talking to someone.]

Gary speaks: I want my kids to have a career that they enjoy and that will allow them to be independent. But, I just wasn’t sure that liberal arts was going to get you where you wanted to go.

[Video: Elizabeth is the interviewer talking to Gary.]

Elizabeth speaks: So, what do you think about liberal arts now?

[Video: A photo of Elizabeth and Gary on Elizabeth’s desk. Shots of Gary and of Elizabeth at work.]

Gary speaks: Watching you, you’ve had a successful career. You’ve advanced in your career. Owning your own home. I told you a long time ago: you do the job that you love and you will never work a day in your life. I think you proved that it worked. Couldn’t be prouder.

[Video: Elizabeth smiles at Gary.]

Elizabeth speaks: Thanks, Dad.

[Video: Students on IUPUI’s campus. The Indianapolis skyline.]

[Words appear: #LiberalArtsWorks]

[Video: The Indiana University trident appears.]

[Words appear: IUPUI School of Liberal Arts]

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