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    Interviews with RWU Alumni



    The Office of Admission is excited to offer personalized meetings with RWU alumni! This is your chance to connect with a former Hawk and have your questions answered by someone who experienced life at RWU. 

    Please note: all sessions are hosted in Eastern Standard Time (EST)

    Informational Interviews: 
    For if you have not yet applied or are still waiting for your admission decision. During these virtual sessions, we’ll discuss your interests, academic journey, and future plans. The benefit of speaking with RWU alumni is that you will be able to ask questions to learn about student life on campus and hear about the experiential learning opportunities that have helped them succeed beyond their time at RWU. Interviews are completely optional and not required for admission to RWU, but it can be a great chance for our admission team to learn more about you!

    Roger Chats: *For admitted students (future hawks!) only* These virtual sessions will be an excellent opportunity to connect with recent alumni to discuss your interests and ask questions. Our alumni are excited to get to learn more about you and to share why they decided to attend RWU, highlights of their experience, and provide advice for you as you go through your college journey.


    Please browse through the list of available alumni to find the person that best fits your interests. Explore our profile pages to learn more about their involvements at RWU and upcoming availability.


    Alyssa Foerster - Class of 2023

    Current Employment: Field Laborer for Garrick-Santo Landscape Company
    Major: Construction Management; Minor: Business, Sustainability Studies
    Campus Involvements: Admissions Tour Guide, Women in Construction - PR Chair, Residential Construction Club - Secretary, Virtual Design and Construction Club - Secretary, Construction Management Club, Construction Management Competition Teams, Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA)

    Carly Egan - Class of 2020
    Current Employment: Assistant Director of the Annual Fund at Concord Academy
    Major: Public Relations; Minor: Marketing, Psychology
    Campus Involvements: Inter-Residence Hall Association, National Residence Hall Honorary, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

    Christian Hanson – Class of 2005
    Current Employment: Medical Device Sales with Haemonetics
    Major: Business Management; Minor: Political Science
    Campus Involvements: Resident Assistant (RA), Crew Team, Student Ambassador, Hall Council, Work-Study

    David Sales - Class of 2023
    Current Employment: Construction Engineering for Connecticut Department of Transportation
    Major: Civil Engineering, Mathematics; Minor: Construction Management

    Campus Involvements: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Tutoring, On-campus Job


    Gabrielle (Gabby) Dougherty - Class of 2018
    Current Employment: Founder of Mantra Media, Social Media Marketing Agency LLC
    Major: Communications and Media Studies, Public Relations; Minor: Spanish
    Campus Involvements: Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Hawks Herald Newspaper, Admissions Tour Guide

    George Higham - Class of 2023
    Current Employment: Mechanical Engineer in the crane group at General Dynamics Electric Boat
    Major: Mechanical Engineering; Minor: Math
    Campus Involvements: 2x Sailing Team Captain, Peer Mentor

    Kelsey Rogers - Class of 2017
    Current Employment: Creative Strategist at Boston Globe Media

    Major: Graphic Design; Minor: Film Studies, American Studies

    Campus Involvements: Food Recovery Network - Founder, Hawks Herald Newspaper, Presidential Student Ambassadors, American Advertising Federation National Student Competition Team

    Robert (Bob) Whiffen - Class of 1980
    Current Employment: Senior Engineering Project Manager at Teradyne
    Major: Criminal Justice
    Campus Involvements: Captain of the Men's Hockey Team, Golf Team, Intramural Sports, VP of Student Government, Board Secretary of Student Government, Floor Representative for Student Government

    Sara Kalashian - Class of 1997
    Current Employment: Architecture/Interior Design Consultant for FJ Rawding
    Major: Architecture; Minor: Historic Preservation
    Campus Involvements: Orientation Assistant, Work-Study, Resident Assistant, American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), Datum (Arch Newspaper), Theatre Show, Winter Intercession

    Thomas Wallace - Class of 2021
    Current Law School: Third-Year Law Student at Fordham University
    Post-Law School Employment: Selendy Gay Manhattan Law Firm - Commercial Litigation
    Major: Political Science; Minor: Legal Studies, Economics
    Campus Involvements: Orientation Advisor, Peer Mentor, Musicians' Guild, Sustainability Club, Student Senate, Mr. RWU

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