Zach Bradley ’02
Pastor, Brookhaven Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GeorgiaWFU Class of 2002Majors: Economics & Philosophy Brooke Blair ’22 (DeacLink): What did you study at Wake? What year did you graduate? Zach Bradley: I graduated in 2002 and studied Economics and Philosophy. BB: Please walk me through your path […]
Valerie Medoff (’17)
This interview was conducted in the summer of 2020. Stage Management Production Assistant, Alliance Theatre Atlanta, GAWFU Class of 2017Majors: Theatre and Communication, with a Media Studies ConcentrationMinor: Film Studies DeacLink: Please walk us through your path from graduation day to your current job. Valerie […]
Rachelle Kuramoto (’96, MA ’98)
Vice President: Brand & Content, Dragon Army Atlanta, GAWFU Class of 1996 (BA) / 1998 (MA)English Literature (BA, MA)Summer Business ProgramPresidential Scholarship for Music (Oboe) DeacLink: What did you study at Wake? Rachelle Kuramoto: My bachelor’s and master’s degrees both were in English Literature. At […]
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 […]
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 […]
TAYLLOR BATTLE ’10
Tayllor Battle arrived at Wake Forest hoping to work in museums one day. Now based in Atlanta, Tayllor discusses her career in graphic design and what’s led her to this point since leaving Winston.*Since this interview, Tayllor started her own company called Gooneybird Design, where […]
ANNE HILLGARTNER ’15
Anne Hillgartner (BA 2015 in Music Performance and History, MA Mgmt 2016) Associate Consultant at Mercer in Atlanta, GA This interview was originally published on www.alumni.opcd.wfu.edu Tell us about your current job role/employer and what you’re currently working on. I work for Mercer, which is a […]
CORVAYA JEFFRIES ’13
Corvaya Jeffries works in Atlanta as an Associate Producer for CNN. We recently talked with Corvaya about her career path, the impact of her Wake Forest education, and working at CNN. Associate ProducerCNN Atlanta, GAWFU Class of 2013Major: CommunicationMinor: WGS DeacLink: Can you walk me through […]