Are you a current Wake Forest student or young alumnus interested in global development or foreign affairs? Are you interested in working on international issues but not sure where to start? This April 29, join the Wake Forest Global Deacs alumni network and a panel of three dynamic recent alumni speakers who have worked within international organizations, including the UN and USAID and its various private sector contractors, to make the world a more verdant, equitable, and just place. Through this one-hour session, aspiring students and young WFU alumni will learn more about the organizations, partnerships, and programs that move the global community towards its sustainable development goals. Speakers will also share candid insights about how they have navigated their own careers in global affairs. We look forward to having you!

Panelists:

Moderator: Rose O’Brien ('18), Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Connor MacKenzie (‘15), External Consultant, Digital Development, DAI and MA Candidate in International Development, MA Candidate, Johns Hopkins University SAIS

Tiffany Virgin (’15), Officer of Strategic Planning & Implementation, UN Foundation

Anna Grace Tribble (’15), Ph.D. Candidate, Emory University

Agenda:

- Introduction & Welcome from Global Deacs leadership
- Moderated discussion with panelists
- Audience Q&A

Registration will close at midnight on Wednesday, April 28, so be sure to register in advance. Zoom access information will be emailed to all registrants the morning of the event.

The Wake Washington Center invites you to join us virtually on Tuesday, May 4, for a conversation with Life Trustee and journalist Al Hunt (’65,P’11) and Wake Forest parent and political columnist for The Washington Post, Karen Tumulty (P’14, 19) on Tumulty’s new book, The Triumph of Nancy Reagan (Publish Date: April 13, 2021). This fascinating book is being touted as the definitive biography of the fiercely vigilant and politically astute First Lady who shaped one of the most consequential presidencies of the 20th century. Karen Tumulty’s book explores the multifaceted character of Nancy Reagan and reveals new details surrounding the presidency. Tumulty spent four years interviewing the people who knew this couple best and draws on overlooked archives, letters, and memoirs, and White House records, compiling the most extensive biography of Nancy Reagan yet. From tensions with the Soviets to the war on drugs, this book shows how Nancy Reagan became one of the most influential First Ladies of the century.

The evening promises to be a fascinating discussion of Nancy Reagan, Tumulty’s process for researching and writing the book, and behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes about the four years Tumulty spent immersed in the life of Nancy Reagan.

The link for the Zoom webinar will be sent out the day before the event, and copies of The Triumph of Nancy Reagan can be purchased from your local bookstore beginning April 13. If you are in DC and want to support our neighbor down the street from the Wake Washington Center, consider pre-ordering the book from Kramers at a small discount.