Alumni Personal & Career Development Center

Over Caroline Hallemann’s (‘11) decade-long tenure at Town & Country, she has absorbed many important lessons about having a successful career in journalism, all of which have led her to her current position as the magazine’s Digital Director. Today, she oversees the brand’s editorial strategy and daily digital operations while launching her first book, The Kennedys & the Windsors. Read Caroline’s full story in her Deacon Spotlight!

Here are some fun facts about Caroline :
🌟Caroline was a student tour guide during her time at WFU.
🌟She met her husband freshman year in Bostwick Hall.
🌟Caroline met then-Prince Charles a few years ago during a work trip.

We’ll leave you with some advice from Caroline about cultivating your network:

“I’m not the first to say this, but maintaining relationships with your peers is so important. It’s can be very helpful to network with people in higher positions, but as you advance your career, your peer group will become an invaluable resource, so stay in touch with the people at your level, and cultivate those relationship—even if they move to a different industry. I also think be liberal in the favors you do, you never know when you might need one in return!”

Read more of our Q&A with Caroline at the link in our profile or stories! Plus, you can always check out our past alumni spotlights in the “Deacon Spotlight” highlight reel in our profile.

https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/deacon-spotlight/deacon-spotlight-caroline-halleman/ …

We are very excited to present this Deacon Spotlight on Maggie Kuhn (‘21) – she’s one of our own! 💛 After graduating from Wake Forest, Maggie got involved with the Alumni Personal & Career Development Center’s programs and landed a role on the team. She has recently stepped into a new role as Associate Director, Workforce Strategy at Braven, a NYC nonprofit that helps college students get career-ready. Read more about her journey here!

Here are some fun facts about Maggie:

🎩 Maggie was a student worker in the WFU Women’s Center!

🐈‍⬛ She has a cat named Moose. 🙂

☕️ Her favorite place to work in Winston-Salem is Chad’s Chai.

We’ll leave you with some advice from Maggie about building relationships:
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“In all relationships, leading with curiosity sets the stage for a deeper connection. Getting curious about someone’s thoughts, experiences, or opinions is the best way to actively listen! I have noticed that taking the time to dig deeper demonstrates you really care, value their insights, and want to be present with them.”

Read more of our Q&A with Maggie at the link in our profile or stories! Plus, you can always check out our past alumni spotlights in the “Deacon Spotlight” highlight reel in our profile.

https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/deacon-spotlight/deacon-spotlight-maggie-kuhn/ …

Kiran Patel (’18) is putting his Wake Forest toolkit to work as an Investor at KrisDan Inc. To manage an institutional portfolio, Kiran dons a “detective hat,” diving deep into everything from the robotics sector to individual stock analysis. For a look at how his constant curiosity and WFU life lessons play a role in his day to day, check out his Deacon Spotlight story here!

Here are some fun facts about Kiran:

✌️ He was in the last class of the Summer Bridge program.

🎾 Kiran didn’t play tennis at Wake—and turned that regret into a 5.0 rating!

🎩 He is still involved with Wake and serves on the Alumni Council.

We’ll leave you with some advice from Kiran about building your personal reputation:
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“Your reputation is your most valuable currency. The best advice I can give is deceptively simple: follow through. If you say you are going to do something, do it.”

Read more of our Q&A with Kiran at the link in our profile or stories! Plus, you can always check out our past alumni spotlights in the “Deacon Spotlight” highlight reel in our profile.

https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/deacon-spotlight/deacon-spotlight-kiran-patel/ …

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