Wake Women Podcast
Wake Women is a podcast for, by and about the women of Wake Forest University. In each episode, fifth-generation alumna Mary Tribble (’82, MA ’19) sits down with a female Wake Forester who inspires her. This show brings you intelligent, thought-provoking reflections from successful women whose experiences will inspire you to be your best self.
Episodes drop biweekly on Fridays.
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We would like to thank these committed Wake Forest Alumnae who helped shape the Wake Women podcast in its formative time: Carol Adams, Kellie Dupree, Megan Hoyt, Polly Fields, Cheryl Fischer, Jana Fritz, Magdelon Harris, Samantha Kruse, Kate Maloney, Catharine McNally, Allison McWilliams, Lisa Quisenberry, Cazandra Rebollar, Jennifer Richwine, Tiffany Tate and Sarah Taylor
Episode 6: Making Others Blossom: How to Ignite the World Around You with Camille Love
Camille Love ’73 brings beauty, joy, and meaning to the citizens and visitors of Atlanta through the arts. As the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, she’s committed to cultural justice, believing that the arts should be available and accessible to everyone. Camille will inspire you with her life philosophy and the impact she’s made on the community around her.
Camille Love
Camille Russel Love ‘73, a native of Winston-Salem, NC, received her B.A. in Psychology (1973) from Wake Forest University and attended Duke University Law School. After a 15-year career at IBM, Russell Love was pulled to her love of the arts, founding For the Love of Art, a consultant practice that provided educational, fundraising, and public relations services for the visual and performing arts and later opening a gallery which represented primarily African American artists to commercial and residential clients.
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Since 1998, Camille Russell Love has directed the cultural programming for the City of Atlanta. As Executive Director, she guides the cultural and artistic vision of the Chastain Arts Center and Gallery, the City’s Public Art Program, Gallery 72, Elevate, Contracts for Arts Services, the Cultural Experience Project and the Atlanta Jazz Festival. She has received numerous local, national, and international awards and recognition, including the Inspired Cultural Excellence Award (2002) presented by Omega Media and Atlanta’s Community Impact Award (2007). She has served on the boards of the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund, APEX Museum, Piedmont Park Conservancy and the National Black Arts Festival, and as a member of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation National Selection Committee and the 1996 Cultural Olympiad Committee. Ms. Love was also awarded the Ford Freedom Unsung Award (2012), presented by Ford Motor Company, the Women in the Arts award (2012) from Synchronicity, the Cultural Warrior Award (2013) from the National Black Arts Festival. In recognition of her contribution to art and culture in Atlanta and abroad, Camille Russell Love received the distinction of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Minister of Culture and Communication in 2017.
Episode 5: Brain Dance: How Can Movement Improve Your Brain Function
Through their groundbreaking research on the integration of dance and neuroscience with Parkinson’s patients, Drs. Soriano and Hugenschmidt uncovered cutting edge data about how movement can change the way your brain works. This episode will break down the science behind movement and give you tips to improve your daily life.
Episode 4: Cause and Commerce: the Power to Do Good with Alice Brown
How can “doing good” and “doing well” intersect to create a business and make a difference in the world? In 2014, Wake Forest University graduate Alice Brown ’03 decided to find out. She left her law career to found GoodSteps, a for-profit flip flop business whose core mission is to direct substantial, sustainable funding to organizations currently engaged in the fight to eradicate hunger.
Episode 3: Celebrities, Women, and Politics with Lauren Wright
Talk show hosts for President? Sports heroes for the Senate? Why do celebrities have an advantage in political runs, but may come up short when it comes time for governing? Join political scientist Lauren Wright (’10) as she gives us insight into her research into celebrities and politics. In this episode, we also discuss the growing importance of first spouses in forwarding the President’s message and policy.
Episode 2: Career Branding and Your Career Strategy with Tiffany Tate
As President of career coaching business Career Maven, Tiffany Tate (’07, MALS ’11) helps people become the CEO of their professional lives. She demystifies the job search process for new, emerging and seasonal professionals in transition. Tiffany will share her insight to help you own your own career story so you can shine brighter in a crowded marketplace and attract your dream job with confidence.
Episode 1: Take a Leading Role in Your Career and Life with Kate Lambert
Life is not something that happens to you; it’s something you make happen! Join actor, writer and producer Kate Lambert (’03) as Mary Tribble (’82, MA ’19) learns about how she took the leading role in her own career. In the competitive world of entertainment, Lambert learned early on that she needed to set the stage for her own success. Hear Lambert’s funny and poignant stories about her successes, setbacks and dreams for the future.
Wake Women Podcast:
Introduction
Wake Women is a podcast for, by and about the women of Wake Forest University. In each episode, fifth-generation alumna Mary Tribble (’82, MA ’19) sits down with a female Wake Forester who inspires her. This show brings you intelligent, thought-provoking reflections from successful women whose experiences will inspire you to be your best self. Episodes drop biweekly on Fridays.