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“Understand the compound effect of small, daily decisions. Foregoing your workout one or two days a week is not a big deal, here and there. However, going weeks and weeks at a time without eating properly or carving out time for friends and family will have a detrimental effect on all areas of your life and career.”

Anne Shoemaker (’00), Principal, Anne Shoemaker & Associates in Greensboro, NC



Our next Coffee Chat with Alumni is coming up in March! ☕️ Deadline to sign-up and be included in our pairings for alumni conversations is next week on Friday, February 28th. 📆

Whether this is your first time participating or you’ve signed up for every coffee chat this past spring, this is an awesome (and easy) way to expand your network. 👥👥👥👥👥👥

*This is an alumni-only event (students – connect with @wfuopcd for student networking opps!)*

[Side note: This is NOT a live, time-specific event! And yes, you have to register for each month in which you want to participate!]

If you’re new around here, this is how it works:

1️⃣ You register.

2️⃣ We pair you up with another 🎩 Wake alum and introduce the two of you via email.

3️⃣ The two of you find a mutually convenient time for a conversation (phone, Zoom, in-person, whatever makes sense for y’all!)

💥And just like that, you’ve grown your network, one conversation at a time!💥

It’s super simple. Sign-up at the 🔗 in our profile or stories to give it a try!

https://wakenetwork.wfu.edu/events/online-coffee-chat-with-alumni-03-04-2025-0011490

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🎩NEW DEACON SPOTLIGHT🎩

We recently chatted with Pauline Bearden Simonowich (BA 1987 Sociology), who works as a faculty member in Developmental Education & Academic Support and Social & Human Services at Pitt Community College in Greenville, NC. In addition to her role as a new grandmother, Pauline has been teaching at a community college for nearly 20 years. Her work spans several areas, but her passion is developmental education—helping students strengthen their writing, study skills, and overall readiness for college-level courses.

Here are a few fun facts about Pauline:

🤹🏻‍♀️ Pauline can juggle (a little).

🔎 She is a True Crime buff.

🍿 She could eat popcorn every day!

We’ll leave you with some wisdom from Pauline:
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“My advice is to ‘follow the clues’ in your life—they’re already there. Pay attention to how you spend your time, money, and energy. These can point you toward what you value most and, often, where your passions lie.”

Read more of our Q&A with Pauline at the in our profile or stories.

https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/deacon-spotlight/deacon-spotlight-pauline-simonowich/

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Get to know our Alumni Career Advisers who work in Legal roles! Visit the Highlights in our profile to click directly into any of these alum’s profiles on our website and get connected!🎩

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Get to know our Alumni Career Advisers who work in STEM roles! Visit the Highlights in our profile to click directly into any of these alum’s profiles on our website and get connected!🎩

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Get to know our Alumni Career Advisers who work in Consulting roles! Visit the Highlights in our profile to click directly into any of these alum’s profiles on our website and get connected!🎩

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Get to know our Alumni Career Advisers who work in Business Development roles! Visit the Highlights in our profile to click directly into any of these alum’s profiles on our website and get connected!🎩

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Get to know our Alumni Career Advisers who work in Healthcare roles! Visit the Highlights in our profile to click directly into any of these alum’s profiles on our website and get connected!🎩

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Get to know our Alumni Career Advisers who work in Education roles! Visit the Highlights in our profile to click directly into any of these alum’s profiles on our website and get connected!🎩

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