Psychology Major, BHM Minor, Linguistics Minor
Q: What have you been up to since graduation?
A: I am up in Boston getting my masters in speech-language pathology at Boston University. I am working in BU’s Aphasia Resource Center as a student clinician and I hope to end up working with adults with post-stroke aphasia in outpatient rehab. I also had a placement at Newton North High School focusing on AAC communication for students identified with autism. My new position will be at Mass General Hospital in outpatient neurology focusing on Functional Neurological Disorders, specifically Parkinson’s Disease.
Q: What impact has the BHM minor had in preparing you for life beyond Wake Forest ?
A: The classes under the BHM minor introduced me to how to approach ethical dilemmas and how important self-advocacy is, and it truly shaped my passions and interests in the field of speech-language pathology. I learned how to approach very complex ethical scenarios with an open mind and how to ask meaningful questions to consider every perspective. The nature of this interdisciplinary minor made it obvious just how necessary ethics are in every field, and helped me form these connections across disciplines to deepen my learning. Sure I learned a lot about organ transplants, DNRs, and genome editing (all exciting and useful information!!), but what was most valuable about the minor is that it truly taught me how to think about problems that we will all face at some point or another in our careers. I had a fantastic experience in every class I took within this minor and I don’t think I can say enough good things about it.
Q: Do you have a favorite memory about Wake Forest or a particular class or anything else you would like to share?
A: I am so proud to have graduated from Wake Forest and I am so lucky to have so many amazing memories to look back on. One of my favorite memories are the relationships that I formed with the students in the psychology honors cohort. After we had finished defending our theses, we gathered at Dr. Debbie Best’s house for dinner. It was such a special moment to celebrate our hard work and a true sense of community. It was such a unique experience that embodies so much of what Wake Forest stands for.