President’s Aides are student leaders who serve as representatives of Wake Forest and the student body and participate in a variety of University events throughout the academic year. In addition, President’s Aides meet regularly with the University President, providing an additional communication link between students and the administration. The group was established in 1989 during the presidency of Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. Dr. Hearn was interested in ways to stay in touch with students: to listen to their concerns, to learn from their perspectives and to give him a sounding board for ideas and initiatives.
Over time, President’s Aides also took on a “student ambassador” role, serving the President and the University as student representatives for a variety of University events. Today, President’s Aides represent students who have demonstrated leadership in academic life, student life and community service. The application process for President’s Aides begins in the spring when rising juniors and seniors can apply for open positions. A committee reviews all applications, conducts interviews and makes the final selection.
For additional information about President’s Aides, please send an email to Marybeth Wallace, Special Assistant to the Vice President.
2021-22 President’s Aides
Photo | Name & Description |
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![]() | Amber AdkinsClass Year: SeniorHometown: Lexington, KY Major: Psychology; French Studies |
![]() | Katie AlexanderClass Year: SeniorHometown: Winston-Salem, NC Major: Politics; Sociology |
![]() | Angela AlvarezClass Year: JuniorHometown: Orlando, FL Major: English |
![]() | Aida BathilyClass Year: SeniorHometown: New York, NY Major: Economics |
![]() | Jessie BirnbaumClass Year: SeniorHometown: Agoura Hills, CA Major: Psychology |
![]() | Brooke BlairClass Year: SeniorHometown: Thomasville, NC Major: Politics |
![]() | JB BloodClass Year: SeniorHometown: Ridgefield, CT Major: Business Enterprise & Management; Politics |
![]() | Landon BradshawClass Year: JuniorHometown: Columbia, SC Major: Biochemistry; Molecular Biology |
![]() | Davis BradyClass Year: JuniorHometown: Knoxville, TN Major: Biochemistry |
![]() | Nick BriggsClass Year: SeniorHometown: Whitesboro, NY Major: Business Enterprise & Management |
![]() | Jayden BrownClass Year: JuniorHometown: Winston-Salem, NC Major: Sociology |
![]() | Sophie BrownClass Year: SeniorHometown: Lexington, VA Major: Sociology |
![]() | Stevenson CerisierClass Year: SeniorHometown: Health & Exercise Science Major: Austell, GA |
![]() | Lucy ChapmanClass Year: JuniorHometown: Montgomery, AL Major: Art History; Studio Art |
![]() | Jackson ColeClass Year: SeniorHometown: Pawleys Island, SC Major: Psychology; Philosophy |
![]() | Zac ContrerasClass Year: JuniorHometown: Boerne, TX Major: Politics |
![]() | Myles CyrusClass Year: JuniorHometown: Wilson, NC Major: Biology; Spanish |
![]() | Maya DaltonClass Year: SeniorHometown: Fairmont, WV Major: Politics |
![]() | Cele DalyClass Year: SeniorHometown: Atlanta, GA Major: Psychology |
![]() | Lauren DeMarcoClass Year: SeniorHometown: Mt. Pleasant, SC Major: English; Studio Art |
![]() | Nyna DeWittClass Year: SeniorHometown: Kannapolis, NC Major: Engineering |
![]() | Leilani FletcherClass Year: SeniorHometown: Winston-Salem, NC Major: Religion; Women’s & Gender Studies |
![]() | Mary Caroline FunkClass Year: SeniorHometown: Nashville, TN Major: Communications; Politics |
![]() | Zaiyu (Emma) GaoClass Year: SeniorHometown: Winston-Salem, NC Major: Communications; Economics |
![]() | Helen HaileClass Year: JuniorHometown: Charlotte, NC Major: Economics; Politics |
![]() | Ethan HarrisonClass Year: SeniorHometown: Baltimore, MD Major: Computer Science |
![]() | Riley HerrimanClass Year: SeniorHometown: Westhampton, NJ Major: Biology |
![]() | Alexandra KarlinchakClass Year: SeniorHometown: Erie, PA Major: Politics |
![]() | Thomas LawsClass Year: SeniorHometown: Concord, NC Major: Philosophy |
![]() | Rebecca LeathersClass Year: SeniorHometown: Charlotte, NC Major: Accounting |
![]() | Akaya LewisClass Year: SeniorHometown: Charlotte, NC Major: Sociology |
![]() | Elizabeth MacDonaldClass Year: JuniorHometown: Wilmington, NC Major: Mathematical Statistics |
![]() | Tommy MehaffeyClass Year: JuniorHometown: Burke, VA Major: Biochemistry; Molecular Biology |
![]() | Nicole MitchellClass Year: SeniorHometown: Charlotte, NC Major: Psychology |
![]() | Ali MortonClass Year: SeniorHometown: Cedar Point, NC Major: Biochemistry; Molecular Biology |
![]() | Bea PearsonClass Year: SeniorHometown: Charlotte, NC Major: History |
![]() | Pheng PicketClass Year: SeniorHometown: Greensboro, NC Major: Politics |
![]() | Rich PopeClass Year: SeniorHometown: Charlotte, NC Major: Biophysics; Economics |
![]() | Jay SampatClass Year: SeniorHometown: Mumbai, India Major: Finance |
![]() | Atman SatpathyClass Year: SeniorHometown: Chicago, IL Major: Economics; History |
![]() | Ashwin SinghClass Year: SeniorHometown: West Chester, PA Major: History; Politics |
![]() | Edna UlysseClass Year: SeniorHometown: Orlando, FL Major: Politics |
![]() | Caroline WalkerClass Year: SeniorHometown: Hickory, NC Major: English; Spanish |
Apply to be a President’s Aide
The application for the 2022-2023 class of President’s Aides will open December 2021 and remain open until March 04, 2022. We look forward to reviewing your application!