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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, […]


KATY REIS ’04

Katy Reis (pictured left) is the co-founder of Reis Leahy Art Advisors in Columbus, Ohio. Katy recently walked us through her path from Winston-Salem to the burgeoning Midwestern art scene. Co-FounderReis Leahy Art Advisors Columbus, OHWFU Class of 2004Major: SpanishMinor: Art History & Studio Art […]


FANNÉZHA FORD ’12

Fannézha Ford graduated Wake Forest University with a major in Communications and minor in Dance. DeacLink recently got to catch-up with the Cum Laude Graduate. She spoke to us about her exciting dance career and how she founded Daily Dose Dance, a resource to connect dancers […]


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 […]


THADDEUS STEPHENS ’10

Artist and entrepreneur Thaddeus Stephens is a true hustler, having developed myriad skills across his time at and after Wake Forest. Currently running his own business in Brooklyn, Thad was kind enough to walk us through his story and impart some very good advice. FOUNDERBRADY […]


ADELAIDE KNOTT ’12

Adelaide Knott was part of the WFU Women’s Field Hockey team and majored in Studio Art- a unique combination for her four years at the Forest. Coming away from the START Gallery fellowship and a gallery role in Edinburgh, Adelaide realized her true passion for hands-on […]


CRISTIN TIERNEY ’93

Everyone in the Wake Forest arts community knows the name Cristin Tierney. Blazing a trail into New York’s renowned Chelsea district in 2010, Cristin established a presence with her eponymous contemporary gallery. We recently learned what drove her transition from Wake English major to NYC gallerist.  GALLERIST, […]


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