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MEGAN O’SULLIVAN ’15

Megan O’Sullivan shares the experiences beyond Wake Forest that led to her current position as the Engagement Editor at Lonny Magazine. The 2015 arts marketing alumni shares the importance of understanding personal strengths and pursuing goals with persistence. *Since this interview, Megan is now working […]


DL:RP SERIES: MARC BLUCAS

The DL:RP Series continues with another inspiring alumni account, written by WFU Magazine’s Carol L. Hanner. Marc Blucas (WFU ‘94) came to WFU on a basketball scholarship, earned a business degree, then banked left for Hollywood. Slam dunk. ‘I HAVE TO KNOW IF I CAN […]


MATT JAMES ’15

ABC Food Tours founder Matt James recaps his journey from Winston-Salem to NYC, including major lessons about networking, giving back, and hitting your stride after graduation.FOUNDERABC FOOD TOURS New York City, NYWFU Class of 2015Major: Economics DeacLink: Walk us through your path since graduation day, […]


HEATHER SULLIVAN ’16

Heather Sullivan walks us through the opportunities, experiences, and decisions that led her to work as a TV production associate in Atlanta! The 2016 Wake grad shares her insights on networking and finding the path to your passion.*Since the interview, Heather is now working as […]


NATALIE MICHAELS ’15

Natalie Michaels catches us up since her graduation in 2015. The Performance artist describes her experiences at Wake, in the New York theater scene, and throughout everything in between. PERFORMANCE ARTIST New York City, New YorkWFU Class of 2015Majors: Vocal Performance and Theatre Arts DeacLink: […]


NICOLE HILLMAN ’13

Nicole Hillman catches us up since her graduation in 2013. The entrepreneur and events manager enlightens us on both fields she covers, life in Minneapolis, and much more! ENTREPRENEUR & EVENTS MANAGERMINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART Minneapolis, MNWFU Class of 2013Major: Communications DeacLink: Please walk me […]


MELISSA MCGHIE PROCTOR ’02

  FROM BALL GIRL TO CMO, WAKE FOREST ALUMNA SHARES HER CAREER JOURNEY TO THE ATLANTA HAWKS by Zsakual Arrington, posted 3/25/18 Authenticity, persistence, and perseverance. These were the guiding themes Atlanta Hawks CMO Melissa McGhie Proctor (’02) shared during a workshop she hosted at […]


MAGGIE NIEHAUS ’12

Maggie Niehaus left Wake Forest in 2012 and began a career with PR giant Edelman in her native city of Atlanta. Taking advantage of the onset of media’s digital era, Niehaus became a key player in the movement for the Atlanta practice. Currently pursuing an […]


DEVON GILBERT ’17

Devon Gilbert took part in WFU programs such as Management in the Arts and the SUAAC ‘Art Buying Trip’ before graduating in 2017. He also took advantage of internships at SECCA, Cristin Tierney Gallery and Christie’s during undergrad. The Winston-Salem native walked us through his […]


LUCY ZIMMERMAN ’09

Lucy Zimmerman is currently the Assistant Curator at the Wexner Center for the Arts at the Ohio State University. Read on to see how Lucy’s senior thesis jumpstarted her museum career. Assistant CuratorWexner Center for the Arts at the Ohio State University Columbus, OHWFU Class […]


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