Complementary Majors 

Pirates and Peter Pan have dominated the life of Berry grad Jennifer Allman this year.

Having a double major in Spanish and theater may not seem like a complementary fit, but this mixed set of skills has opened numerous doors for Jennifer.

Thanks to her work with the Berry College Theatre Company, she gained plenty of hands on experience that has since helped her gain jobs with a variety of theatre companies from Minnesota to Florida including “The National Theatre for Children.” And with Spanish becoming so prevalent in the United States, Jennifer has actually landed more jobs and voice-overs because of her fluency. 

Her love for Spanish has also given her the opportunity to teach English in Costa Rica, and she will travel to Nicaragua this summer to earn her “Teaching English as a Foreign Language” certificate so she can teach abroad.

Jennifer hopes to continue to balance her two passions of performing and Spanish by acting and teaching English.

While at Berry, Jennifer took advantage of all the opportunities offered to her, and really learned the importance of putting herself out there. 

“My classes were great and the guidance from my professors was amazing. But it was having hands-on experience in both of my majors that taught me how to work and to find work,” Jennifer says.  “Berry is such a unique place. A place where you can grow and learn to push yourself. Which, I believe is essential for any career. Don’t count out any opportunities wandering your way.” 

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Written by Student Public Relations Assistant Elizabeth Bradford