Haley Benz (’19)

Alumni Reflections on 2020: Haley Benz (’19) What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? The most difficult part of this year was a major change in my professional industry due to COVID-19. Coming from the travel industry, furloughs and layoffs were […]


Caroline Hayward (’15, MS ’16)

Alumni Reflections on 2020: Caroline Hayward (’15, MS ’16) What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? Back in March, I had initially felt that the isolation and long-term time away from friends, family and co-workers would be the most difficult part […]


Ian Hennessy (MBA ’12)

Alumni Reflections on 2020: Ian Hennessy (MBA ’12) What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? I am surprised by how much I miss handshakes and high-fives. What has been the most positive aspect of this past year for you, personally and/or […]


Rose O’Brien (’18)

Alumni Reflections on 2020: Rose O’Brien (’18) Rose is the Program Manager at the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation in Chicago, IL. What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? Like many people, the hardest part of 2020 has been stress […]


Ashley Berry (’20)

Alumni Reflections on 2020: Ashley Berry (’20) Ashley is currently a Wake Forest Fellow in Campus Life. What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? Finding community post-graduation. What has been the most positive aspect of this past year for you, personally […]


Raleigh Eckert (’12)

Alumni Reflections on 2020: Raleigh Eckert (’12) Raleigh is the Co-Founder of The Audrey Eckert Foundation in Detroit, MI. What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? I gave birth to my daughter Audrey, our first child during the height of the […]


Beth Ann Williams (’11)

Alumni Reflections on 2020: Beth Ann Williams (’11) Beth Ann is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Religion at Florida State University. What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? I’ve struggled the most with the social isolation. I don’t […]


Marika’ Dillard (’13)

Alumni Reflections on 2020: Marika Dillard (’13) Marika’ is a Mental Health Therapist at Catawba Mental Health & Stepping Stones, LLC in Charlotte, NC. What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? As a mental health therapist, the most difficult aspect has […]


Reece Guida (’17)

Alumni Reflections on 2020: Reece Guida (’17) Reece is a Cyber Security Marketing/Copywriting Expert in Newport, Rhode Island. What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? Making mistakes on the job while working remotely! Taking ownership of errors and trying to solve […]


Sarah York (’18)

Alumni Reflections on 2020: Sarah York (’18) Sarah is a graduate student pursuing her master’s degree in School Counseling at Columbia University in New York City. What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? Transitioning to a new city. After graduating from […]


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