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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 […]


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 […]


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: […]


STEPH HYATT ’15

Steph Hyatt checks in with us about her current role in art consultancy, previous experiences along the way, and life in Atlanta. Art ConsultantWendover Art Group Atlanta, GAWFU Class of 2015Major: Art HistoryMinor(s): Communications & Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise DeacLink: What did you study at Wake? […]


LAURA (JUROTICH) DANZE ’15

Read Laura’s interview from 2017 here. At the time, Laura was working for the High Museum’s Member Programs department. She’s now the Associate Director of Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving at Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta. Former Assistant Manager of […]


EMILY ORTIZ BADALAMENTE ’15

Emily Ortiz came across the ‘hidden’ profession of art therapy after completing a double major in Studio Art and Psychology at Wake Forest. Emily is currently completing her master’s at The George Washington University’s Art Therapy & Counseling program. We were lucky to steal Emily […]


SEAN WILKINSON ’15

Sean Wilkinson came to Wake Forest with a future in medicine in mind. Across his four years of undergrad, his vision transformed entirely. Swapping Studio Art for Bio, Sean developed his skills in many media whilst bringing projects like ‘Forest Folk’ and ‘Inside Out: Wake’ […]


KRISTI CHAN ’15

Artist Kristi Chan is a vivacious soul, characterized by an even balance of optimism and tenacity. The recent graduate and travel pro explains how she ended up on the opposite side of the country from her North Carolina home, pursuing what she loves most: creating. *Since […]


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