Student Work

Documenting Hate Independent Study

Posted on October 4, 2017

“Documenting Hate is a project that began in January of 2017 after an extremely contentious presidential election and a spike in both national hate crimes and bias incidents. There is no government agency to document lower-level incidents of harassment and intimidation, and there is a current lack of reliable data on hate crimes overall. The non-profit newsroom, ProPublica, decided to address this issue by using social media and the internet to collect data. In partnership with news organizations, civil rights groups,Read More→

Christian Green (’19): Photojournalism

Posted on September 27, 2017

“While I was studying abroad at DIS Copenhagen in the Spring of 2017, I took a class in photojournalism. I had enjoyed photography for a while, but had never taken any sort of class in it, nor any journalism courses, so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. On the first day of class, my professor, Mette, walked in with a smile and told us our first task was to leave the classroom immediately and wander the streets and thatRead More→

“Unmasked” Student Podcast

Posted on April 30, 2017

Out of their desire to cover investigative and feature stories on Wake Forest campus, reporters Heather Hartel and Melissa Libutti and technical producer Emily Eisert created the podcast series”Unmasked” in Spring 2017. Podcasts have become increasingly popular in recent years. Anyone with access to a smartphone or computer can listen to a podcast on practically any topic imaginable. After taking the Journalism program’s Niche Reporting: Audio & Podcasting course, Hartel, Libutti, and Eisert were inspired to create a podcast asRead More→

Sarah Fahmy – Pulitzer Center Student Fellow

Posted on April 17, 2016

Sarah Fahmy (’17) served as a Student Fellow at the Pulitzer Center in 2016. She is majoring in politics and international affairs and double minoring in film studies and anthropology. She is passionate about storytelling and interested in environmental and social justice issues. Half-Egyptian and half-American, Sarah traveled to Egypt in summer 2015 to create a documentary film about Egyptian women and their experiences with the hijab in a post-Arab Spring context. Sarah reported from Hawaii on the subject of underwaterRead More→

Amanda Ulrich – Pulitzer Center Student Fellow

Posted on April 17, 2016

Amanda Ulrich (’16) served as a Student Fellow at the Pulitzer Center in 2016. She studied communications, journalism and entrepreneurship at Wake Forest. During her time as an undergraduate, she developed her passion for journalism by writing news and feature articles for her university’s student-run newspaper, the Old Gold and Black. She is excited about pursuing a career in journalism and continuing to report on international affairs, politics and culture. Amanda currently works as a reporter for the Daily Mail in Norwich, EnglandRead More→

Charlotte Bellomy – Pulitzer Center Student Fellow

Posted on April 17, 2015

Charlotte Bellomy (’17) served as a Student Fellow at the Pulitzer Center 2015. She majored in politics and international affairs and had a double minor in journalism and entrepreneurship. Her French heritage and affinity for travel sparked her interest in the international community. She covered issues including environmentalism, race relations, religious inclusion, and food sustainability for the Old Gold and Black. Ultimately, Charlotte hopes to pursue a career in international journalism and human rights. View her project “Muslim Youth in Paris:Read More→

Molly Dutmers – Pulitzer Center Student Fellow

Posted on April 17, 2014

Molly Dutmers (’15) served as a Student Fellow at the Pulitzer Center in 2014. At Wake Forest, Dutmers studied communication and journalism. She served as the editor-in-chief of the Old Gold & Black, and her work has appeared on the Huffington Post. When not writing or editing, Dutmers enjoys photography and playing tennis. View her project “The Catholic Church and the Modern Era” here.

Jawad Wahabzada – Pulitzer Center Student Fellow

Posted on April 17, 2013

Jawad Wahabzada (’13) served as a Student Fellow at the Pulitzer Center in 2013. He studied communication and media production.Wahabzada was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and plans to pursue a career in videography and journalism. View his project “Rio de Janeiro on World Cup Watch” here.

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