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Caroline Perkins (’16)

Advisor, Artsy Private Sales New York City, NYWFU Class of 2016Major: Art History Major, Mathematics minor DeacLink: Please walk me through your path from graduation day to your current job. Caroline Perkins: I took a paid internship at MASS MoCA and was there for about four […]


Marc Palmieri (’94)

Assistant Professor at Mercy College, Playwright, and Author New York CityWFU Class of 1994Speech, Communications, & Theatre Arts  DeacLink: What did you study at Wake? What year did you graduate? Marc Palmieri: I graduated in 1994. It took me five years to complete my major […]


ELIZA CUDDY ’10

VP, Portfolio Manager, Head of North America SFSSotheby’s New York City, New YorkWFU Class of 2010Major: Art History, Economics LinkedIn DeacLink: What did you study at Wake? What year did you graduate?  Eliza Cuddy: I was a double major in Art […]


LIZ SHUMATE ’10

Assistant Project ManagerZubatkin Owner Representation New York City, New YorkWFU Class of 2010Major: Theatre, Communication DeacLink: What did you study at Wake? What year did you graduate? Liz Shumate: I graduated from Wake Forest in 2010 with a double major in Theatre and Communication. DL: […]


MARSHALL SHAFFER ’15

Social Media PlannerOgilvy New York City, New YorkWFU Class of 2015Major: Communication, SociologyMinor: Film Studies DeacLink: Please take us through your journey to your current occupation since leaving Wake.Marshall Shaffer: I left Wake paralyzed about where I was going to end up – New York […]


Bret Raybould (’14)

Comedian New York CityWFU Class of 2014Major: Business Enterprise Management; Minor: Communications DeacLink: Please walk me through your path from graduation day to your current job. Bret Raybould: Well, currently I am a stand up comedian… although, the return of that is a hazy affair, to […]


DL:RP Series: CARTOONIST EMMA HUNSINGER

Dig into another fantastic DL:RP edition today, featuring WFU ’13 Emma Hunsinger. The cartoonist grew up dreaming of publishing her original work in the New Yorker… and made it happen years later! Enjoy this WFU Magazine feature by Cherin C. Poovey. SO YOU WANT TO […]


DL:RP SERIES: MATT JAMES (FT TYLER CAMERON)

Hello, DeacLinkers! The DL:RP Series returns with a recent addition, Matt James and ABC Food Tours. The fantastic ex-football player has  enjoyed a surge of support and activity in the charity program, most notably involving former Wake teammate and Bachelorette sensation Tyler Cameron on NYC […]


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, […]


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: […]


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