Dami Dawodu
What non-academic experience at Wake Forest was most meaningful to you?
My most meaningful non-academic experience at Wake Forest has been dancing with my hip-hop team, Momentum Crew. After high school, I thought my dance journey had ended—but finding this group changed everything. Being surrounded by such loving, supportive, and incredibly talented people has been one of the greatest gifts of my time here. From rehearsals to performances across campus and even throughout North Carolina, Momentum has made my Wake experience truly unforgettable.
Who most impacted your Wake Forest experience?
My friends have impacted my Wake Forest experience the most. Without them, Wake would not mean as much as it does to me. They are the first people I think of when I have good or bad news, the ones I can call to have a picnic on the Quad, and the people I can sit and talk to for hours on end about nothing. The people make the place, and without them, Wake would not be what it has been for me.
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?
In 10 years, I hope the spirit of Pro Humanitate and Wake pride remains the same in Wake’s current students. It is the foundation of Wake and what makes it so special, so I hope that never changes. What I hope will be different is that there are more seats in the Pit—the rush hour Pit lines are rough, haha.
Now that you are a graduating student, what advice do you wish you could have given yourself as an incoming student four years ago?
The advice I would give to myself as an incoming student is to take more risks! You’re never going to get what you don’t ask for, and you’re depriving yourself of opportunities if you don’t put yourself out there.