Anyway we looked at it, changing careers was a huge risk. We could have stayed in our traditional jobs and had quite comfortable lives. But, to make the most of our life together, we chose to follow our dreams.
Second careers are dreams that elude many people.
But, Suzanne Spangler-Jackson, BE '86, AS '87, a mezzosoprano, and Robert Coleman Jackson, EG '86, a painter, speaking above, successfully made the transition from their original careers as businesswoman and engineer. The two met in junior high school, so they've been best friends for decades. Both grew naturally into their art. Spangler-Jackson's love of music has been a lifelong, treasured companion, while Jackson's innate artistic abilities emerged serendipitously, with a little nudge from his wife. At UD, she majored in marketing, and after auditioning for and winning a scholarship, she also minored in music.