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Hillary Baack (’02)

Freelance actor/writer/director Hudson, NYWFU Class of 2002Majors: Theater and English DeacLink: Please walk me through your path from graduation day to your current job. Hillary Baack (’02): After graduation, I moved to NYC, and while holding a day job at FIT, worked on my acting career. […]


Suzanna Griffith (’91)

Suzanna Griffith Music www.suzannagriffith.com Los Angeles, CAWFU Class of 1991Majors: Theatre & Communications DeacLink: Please walk me through your path from graduation day to your current job. Suzanna Griffith: I moved LA to pursue my dreams as an actor and singer—took a detour in corporate […]


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 […]


Victoria Hargett ’20

Theatre Publicist, Davidson & Choy Publicity Los Angeles, CaliforniaWFU Class of 2020Majors: Communication & Theatre Kaylah Bozkurtian ’22 (DeacLink): What did you study at Wake? What year did you graduate? Victoria Hargett: I was a Theatre and Communication double-major at Wake, and I graduated […]


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: […]


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 […]


Rebecca Calkin (’09)

This interview was conducted in the summer of 2020. Media Relations Manager, The Cleveland Orchestra Shaker Heights, OHWFU Class of 2009Major: Theatre DeacLink: Please walk me through your path from graduation day to your current job. Rebecca Calkin: During my senior year, I attended the […]


Sara Martin (’99)

This interview was conducted in the summer of 2020. Grants Manager, Nashville CARES Nashville, TennesseeWFU Class of 1999Major: Communications DeacLink: Please walk us through your path from graduation day to your current job. Sara Martin: My major in Communications, along with my theatre experience, led […]


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 […]


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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