Alumni
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Become a member of the Alumni Club!

You are in your prime now, but would like to stay in touch with your alma mater and your former fellow students? Become a member of the Alumni Club of the University of Münster and join the section History & Philosophy! You can expect a wide range of events, networking opportunities and special benefits.

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Reports from graduates

Some of the departments in the Faculty of History & Philosophy have interviewed their graduates about their subsequent careers. You can find reports from the departments here

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Chamberlain of the Crime Series Set

Alumnus Michael Solder runs the antiquarian bookshop where the TV series “Wilsberg” is filmed

For almost 30 years, Solder’s antiquarian bookshop has been known to many crime drama fans across Germany as the setting for the TV series “Wilsberg”. When it is not being used for filming, owner Michael Solder sits at his desk and looks after his business. He himself was drawn to Münster initially to study. The “outstanding range of philosophy courses”, particularly those on ancient philosophy, appealed to him.

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© Uni MS | Peter Leßmann

An autodidact with a love of beer

Alumnus Alexander de Ahsbahs is one of the managing directors of the Finne brewery

History, music and beer: Alexander de Ahsbahs only needs three words to describe what was and is particularly important to him in his life. So it's no wonder that all three passions are reflected in the various stages of his career. Born in Munich, he began studying history at the University of Münster in 2002. Today, he is Managing Director of the Finne brewery in Münster and is certain that he has found the perfect job.

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© Uni MS | Peter Leßmann

Professional mosaic

Alumnus Matthias Schröder is a saxophonist, cultural manager and professor of music management

When Matthias Schröder decided to study history and journalism at the University of Münster, he decided to keep his second great passion, music, without further ado. Whilst studying, he founded the “Pindakaas Saxophone Quartet”, which has been active in its original line-up since 1989 and tours Germany. Today, he is artistic director of the Steinfurt concert gallery Bagno and teaches Music Management at the music academies in Detmold and Münster.

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© Uni MS | Peter Leßmann

Detours to film

Alumna Sofia Ose is a freelance filmmaker and Wim Wenders scholarship holder

When Sofia Ose looks back on her time as a student, a picture emerges that probably describes the career of many students: It is often a long road that ultimately leads to the goal via many detours and ideas. Today, the 30-year-old works as a filmmaker, her films are screened at various festivals and she has already won one or two awards. For Sofia Ose, the first impetus for film came after the first three semesters of her studies in the “Visual Anthropology” seminar.