Meg Campbell
What is the most fundamental change you’ve experienced since your time as a first-year student?
I’ve definitely come out of my shell since coming to Wake Forest! I’ve pushed myself to make connections and join organizations that high school me couldn’t have imagined!
What non-academic experience at Wake Forest was most meaningful to you?
Definitely my involvement with Dance Company! As a lifelong dancer, still being able to perform with so many talented dancers, and showcase my own choreography is something I’m incredibly grateful for.
What song or songs will always remind you of your time at Wake Forest? Why?
It’s definitely cheesy but I’ve Had The Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing, all the amazing people I’ve met here have made these four years the best possible!
Wake Forest’s Pro Humanitate motto is a guiding philosophy for many students and alumni. Did it have an impact on your student experience and has it influenced your plans for the future?
Pro Humanitate has definitely impacted my student experience. Seeing the whole community come together for an event like Wake n Shake or DESK, and giving back to the community has been so heartwarming. I’ve also been able to stay involved with service through my sorority, and learning so much about CASA (court appointed special advocates) has inspired me to volunteer as a CASA in the future!
What was your favorite class outside your major or minor areas of study and why did it appeal to you?
My favorite divisional course was my EDU 101 about writing theory and pedagogy. I learned about so many different kinds of writing, how writing is taught, and about myself as a writer. I even got to try writing in styles I never had before which was so much fun!
Wake Forest has lots of traditions, and sometimes students create their own. Do you have a favorite Wake Forest tradition?
My favorite Wake tradition is Lovefeast! The service is always so beautiful, and it always feels like a great way to start the holiday season! (Plus, I love the Moravian Lovefeast buns)
What surprised you most about your Wake Forest experience?
I was surprised by how passionate everyone here is. We may not be passionate about the same things, but everyone here cares so much about something and wants to put in as much effort as they can to make that thing great.
Who most impacted your Wake Forest experience?
Probably my major advisor Dr. Greiman! She has pushed me so much as a student and has been so helpful for my honors thesis! She has made me into a much better writer!
What was the most rewarding experience you had as a Wake Forest student?
Studying abroad last summer in Sorrento, Italy with Dr. Holdridge! The culture, music, and food of Southern Italy was amazing and it was such a memorable experience! Also, Dr. Holdridge and his family are absolutely wonderful and traveling with them was so much fun!
Imagine you return to campus for your 10-year reunion. What do you hope will remain the same? What do you hope will be different?
I kind of hope Tribble Hall is still the same! It’s definitely overdue for a renovation but I love the quirks of the older room (and the bunker!) I would love to see Collins get renovated (it is definitely its time)
Now that you are a graduating student, what advice do you wish you could have given yourself as an incoming student four years ago?
Don’t be afraid to branch out and introduce yourself to new people in your classes, you’ll make so many great connections that way!
Compare your career plans as a first-year student with your career plans now. Why did your plans change or not change?
I came in as a first year with absolutely no idea what I wanted to major in or what I wanted to do postgrad. After a lot of soul searching and based on my work in Special Collections and Archives, I’m pursing my Masters in Archival Management! I’m so lucky that I fell into a job I ended up loving and I can’t wait to make it my career!