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Langley Lease ’14

This interview was conducted in summer 2020. Exhibits Manager, National Children’s Museum Washington, DCWFU Class of 2014Major: Art HistoryMinor: History DeacLink: Please walk us through your path from graduation day to your current job. Langley Lease: While in college I interned at a number of […]


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 […]


SPURGE CARTER ’14

Spurge Carter has always had music on the mind. Throughout undergrad, Spurge was constantly working at his craft- DJ’ing and hosting parties, working at Wake Radio, and utilizing the Kirby Grant to travel places like New York and LA for music-oriented work experience between semesters. […]


ELIZABETH PATTERSON ’14

Elizabeth Patterson is an Associate Producer for Jack Morton Worldwide in NYC. She graduated with a double major in Theatre and Communications. Her main message? Network! Read on to her about Elizabeth’s path since Wake. Associate ProducerJack Morton Worldwide New York City, NYWFU Class of […]


REBECCA GLEICHENHAUS ’14

At the time of the interview, Rebecca Gleichenhaus was a negotiator for Optimum Media Direction (OMD).  Rebecca moved to New York City with no job and only a dream to make it in the City. Two weeks before she was going to move back home, […]


MOLLY MCDONALD ’14

Molly McDonald majored in Dance and English at Wake Forest. She has since gone on to NYC where she serves as Assistant to the CEO at legendary dancewear brand Gaynor Minden. We spoke with Molly to learn about her path to working with pointe’s most […]


LIZZIE AXELSON ’14

Lizzie Axelson is based in DC running marketing and operations at Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens. We spoke with Lizzie to learn how she transitioned after graduation from the Forest. Membership Operations & Marketing ManagerHillwood Estate Museum & Gardens Washington, D.C.WFU Class of 2014Major: EnglishMinor(s): […]


KATIE WINOKUR ’14

Get to know Katie Winokur, Co-Founder of Deaclink. Search and AssessmentRussell Reynolds and Associates WFU Class of 2014Major: Communication and Art HistoryMinor: Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise Q: Why did you start DeacLink? A: DeacLink is an extension of Kelsey Zalimeni and my love for the Wake […]


KELSEY ZALIMENI ’14

Get to know Kelsey Zalimeni, Co-Founder of DeacLink. ART GALLERISTTHOMPSON’S LONDON LondonWFU Class of 2014Major: Studio ArtMinor: Art History Q: Were you and Katie friends at Wake? Why did you two start DeacLink? A: Katie and I both experienced a cobbled-together path of hustling for […]


MATTOS PASCHAL ’14

Mattos Paschal graduated with Honors in Art History from Wake in 2014. At the time of the interview, she was in the process of obtaining her Master’s degree at NYU’s Institute of Fine Arts. In her interview, Mattos explains the realities of grad school and […]


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