Class of 2024
Nick Aime | Fayetteville, North Carolina
Gordon Scholar
Leanna Bernish | Clemmons, North Carolina
Stamps Scholar
What’s your favorite class?
“Freshman Year: Introduction to Buddhism, Sophomore Year: Problems of Philosophy or Commencing with Character, Junior Year: Ethics in Health and Human Services!”
Jae Canetti | Fairfax, Virginia
Stamps Scholar
Name an organization/club you like being involved with?
“1) Wake Baseball Analytics Team: Little known fact – Wake has the largest baseball analytics team out of any college in the country. I’ve been a huge baseball fan my whole life, so now that my playing days are coming to a close it’s super cool to use the things I’m learning in school to help a nationally-ranked baseball team win a championship and help our players boost their draft stock to give them a better chance at making it to the major leagues.
2) World Tea Association: I kind of got involved on accident because I was really thirsty one day and my friend made me join the email list before giving me some iced tea. But since then, I’ve started going to a ton of tea sessions, made dozens of new friends, and drank so many types of incredible teas that I can’t even get myself to drink coffee on campus anymore because I’d rather be having some freshly-brewed tea.“
Micaela Ciambrone | Northport, New York
Stamps Scholar
Ritt Culbreth | Harrisonburg, Virginia
Stamps Scholar
Abbi Fister | Lexington, Kentucky
Stamps Scholar
What’s your favorite tradition at Wake?
“Hit the Bricks!”
Emily Foley | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Stamps Scholar
Ana Garcia-Velez | Miami, Florida
Stamps Scholar
Name an organization/club you like being involved with?
“I love being a member of the Dean’s Student Advisory Panel because it is truly an honor to work closely with the Dean of the College and give our student perspective on important topics and decisions that define the Wake academic experience!“
Anna Gartner | Charlotte, North Carolina
Carswell Scholar
Tahjanee Givens | Fuquay Varina, North Carolina
Stamps Scholar
What advice do you have for your fellow or prospective Scholars?
“It’s so important to be yourself and know what you are passionate about beyond what is expected of you. The sooner you are able to pursue that internal drive, the happier and more fruitful the college experience will be.”
Mackenzie Jackson | Charlotte, North Carolina
Stamps Scholar
What advice do you have for your fellow or prospective Scholars?
“Don’t change who you are for anyone because you will find people that you click with — don’t try to conform to some invisible standard that makes you uncomfortable.“
Aditya Jamwal | Morrisville, North Carolina
Stamps Scholar
Rebekah Lassiter | Collierville, Tennessee
Graylyn Scholar
Name an organization/club you like being involved with?
“Campus Kitchen and Project Pumpkin because I love being apart of the ways that Wake Forest connects with Winston-Salem and the broader community, outside of the university gates.“
Dulce Lopez Alvarez | Greensboro, North Carolina
Gordon Scholar
Name an organization/club you like being involved with?
“One of my favorite organizations on campus is the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS). OLAS has been instrumental in helping me find a piece of home on Wake’s campus as well as connecting with other Latinx identifying students!”
Jasmine Marshall | Clemmons, North Carolina
Reynolds Scholar
What advice do you have for your fellow or prospective Scholars?
“As scholars, we all tend to be perfectionistic over-achievers, so my greatest piece of advice would be to try not to stress out about the future so much, and just enjoy your time at Wake! Four years goes by awfully fast — I can’t believe I’m already a junior — so make the most of it while you’re here by living in the moment and creating lifelong memories with your friends.”
Gabi Overcast-Hawks | Durham, North Carolina
Reynolds Scholar
What is your favorite memory of being at Wake?
“Parents weekend in Fall 2021! It was the first time that my year was able to have a family weekend and it was so special to see my mom finally interact with all of my friends, their families, and it gave her a better idea of why I love Wake so much!”
Cate Pitterle | Cary, North Carolina
Stamps Scholar
What is your favorite tradition at Wake?
“The Lovefeast is my favorite tradition. I got to attend for the first time this past December and it was beautiful — hundreds of Wake community members coming together to sing and pray.”
Sofia Ramirez Pedroza | Ponte Vedra, Florida
Stamps Scholar
What advice do you have for your fellow or prospective Scholars?
“Learn to practice self care and remember to always be kind to yourself, whether this means spending time with friends, taking a walk around campus, exploring Winston, or even simple things like journaling. Time at Wake is so valuable and this approach has made my years all the more fruitful.“
Rucker Robinson | Suwanee, Georgia
Stamps Scholar
What is your favorite tradition at Wake?
“I think one of my favorite traditions here at Wake has to be Pitsgiving. The Pit gets absolutely mobbed by everyone on campus for an entire day, clubs and friend groups make spreadsheets to save a table, and the food is lights-out as the entire dining hall becomes a Thanksgiving smorgasbord. I absolutely love it, the memories with friends are amazing and it helps to bring up the mood in a time of the fall semester when everyone is feeling burnt out!
Caroline Searcy | Wilson, North Carolina
Stamps Scholar
Name an organization/club you like being involved with?
“I love Melodeacs, my a cappella group! They are such a fun group of people and it’s nice to have a creative outlet outside of class.“
Sid Subramanian | Lewisville, North Carolina
Stamps Scholar
Nia Thompson | Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Stamps Scholar
Austin Torain | Roxboro, North Carolina
Gordon Scholar
Name an organization you like being involved with?
“I am a member of the Wake Forest Marching Band or Spirit of the Old Gold and Black. I love making music. It is one of my favorite things to do, and I really enjoy making music with other people who are just as passionate as I am. I am also a member of Momentum Crew which is a hip-hop dance group on campus at Wake. I have never met a more accepting and diverse group of students. We all love to dance and perform, and this makes for a fun and warm environment.”
Eric Wang | Cary, North Carolina
Reynolds Scholar
What advice do you have for your fellow or prospective Scholars?
“If you were passionate about something (an activity, extracurricular, hobby) in high school, find ways to utilize Wake’s resources to continue involving yourself and delving deeper in that activity in college.”
John-Hewlett West | Wilmington, North Carolina
Stamps Scholar
Name an activity you like being involved with?
“Getting involved with biochemical research outside of regular coursework labs has been incredibly rewarding. I’ve been introduced to scientific material and practices that have made me a better student in the lab and overall, not to mention getting the opportunity to work with an engaged and hardworking team.”
Una Wilson | Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Carswell Scholar
What is your favorite podcast?
“If you were passionate about something (an activity, Hands down, my favorite podcast would have to be Radiolab from WNYC studios. Each week, I get to listen to a new episode featuring a deep dive into some science or philosophy related topic. The knowledge I’ve gained from this podcast has often been the basis of a conversation-starter, a contribution to a class discussion, and the spark that started my love for biology.“
Nick Zuga | Stevenson, Maryland
Stamps Scholar
Name an organization/club you like being involved with?
“I play Club Water Polo at Wake Forest and really enjoy it because it’s a nice break from academics and is a great place to meet new people and be a part of a team.”
Sydney Glickson | North Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois
Stamps Scholar
What is one of your favorite memories of being at Wake?
“One of my favorite memories is returning to campus after being abroad in the Spring. It was the first time I’d seen my friends in months and the energy on campus was fantastic. I truly felt like I was coming home!”
