AlumLink - Alumni Virtual Interviews
If you cannot make it to Wooster's campus or missed your admissions counselor when they were in your area, why not consider meeting with a Wooster alumnus? Alumni Admissions Advocates can meet with any student to answer questions and give their perspective on the Wooster experience. Check out the alumni bios below.Choose a date that works for you on the calendar to the right to see which alumni have an open interview time. Pick the time and alumnus you wish to meet with by clicking on the appointment. Complete the form with your information. If you need to cancel or reschedule, contact the Admissions Office as soon as possible.
All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.
Ashley Lackovich '06
Major: B.A. German and French (minor)
Career: Managing Director at Komera
Wooster Activities: Babcock International Dorm, Luce German Program House, Interfaith Club, Women's Resource center, Mentor with the Religious and Spiritual Life Office, student worker at the Registrar's Office
About: Dr. Ashley Lackovich is a scholar-practitioner with nearly two decades of experience in the humanitarian and academic sectors. She currently serves as Managing Director of Komera and is co-founder of Enhance Worldwide, both girl-focused organizations dedicated to shifting structural agency to the community. Her academic research and teaching focus on rights-based frameworks and participatory action research.
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Scott Crawford '96
Major: B.A. History and Black Studies (minor)
Career: Author and Musician
Wooster Activities: WCWS radio, Student Orientation Committee, Intramural Sports
About: Scott graduated from The College of Wooster in 1996 with a degree in History. Following graduation, he built a diverse professional career in business operations before earning a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from the University of Akron in 2005. He subsequently spent more than 20 years in higher education administration, serving in a variety of student services and administrative roles focused on student success, access, and support. Most recently, he worked with military veterans, helping them navigate and maximize their GI Bill benefits to pursue higher education and achieve their academic and professional goals. more...
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Nisa Usman '16
Major: B.A. Economics and Mathematics (minor)
Career: Student, Harvad University
Wooster Activities: Varsity basketball, ultimate frisbee, AMRE, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Government Association, also worked multiple campus jobs
About: Nisa Usman earned a B.A. in Economics from The College of Wooster and is currently pursuing a Master’s in International Development at Harvard. Her academic and professional experiences reflect a strong foundation in integrative inquiry, evidenced by her time as a research intern at the Indonesian Embassy where she conducted policy analysis. Nisa continued to expand her knowledge of policy analysis as a fellow at Al Akhawayn University in Morocco, where she compiled institutional data into actionable insights for policy recommendations.
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Caroline DeWalt '88
Major: B.A. English and Theatre (double major)
Career: Retired English Teacher from Upper St. Clair High School
Wooster Activities: Theater, college radio station, News Services, Wooster Gospel Choir, Student Alumni Association member, Phi Beta Kappa
About: Caty began her career in higher education at the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Theatre Arts, where she contributed to marketing and communications initiatives while continuing to explore her passion for theatre. She later advanced to the role of Director of Marketing and Communications at Pittsburgh’s City Theatre Company, leading strategic communications at one of the region’s premier professional theater organizations. Following her work in the nonprofit arts sector, Caty continued to build expertise in marketing and communications at other organizations before transitioning into secondary education, where she taught English, theater, and journalism. more...
Emilee McCubbins '20
Major: B.A. English and Education (minor)
Career: Community Engagement Coordinator at the Cabbage Patch Settlement House
Wooster Activities: Student Government Association (SGA) President, community service, APEX Scholar, Teach for America, First Generation Student Organization
About: Emilee graduated from The College of Wooster with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Adolescent and Young Adult Education. Following graduation, she relocated to Washington, D.C., where she was pursued a Masters of Science from John Hopkins University. While enrolled at John Hopkins, Emilee served as an Urban Teachers Secondary ELA Fellow and taught English Language Arts to sixth and seventh grade students at D.C. public schools.
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Dr. Matt Henke '11
Major: B.A. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and German (minor)
Career: Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Illinois Chicago
Wooster Activities: As a student, Matt could often be found in one of Wooster's labs.
About: Dr. Matt Henke graduated from Wooster with a B.A. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology before going on to pursue his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Northwestern University. At Northwestern, Dr. Henke's research focused on proteomics and the large-scale study of proteins and their functions.' Dr. Henke continued his education and earned his postdoctoral fellowship in Microbiome Chemistry at Harvard Medical School. At Harvard, Dr. Henke investigated how molecules produced by gut bacteria associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease may influence the onset and severity of disease. more...
Yalman Onaran '91
Major: B.A. Economics and Sociology (double major)
Career: Research Content Manager at Barclay's
Wooster Activities: Student government, International Student Association, Campus Council, Volleyball, Marching Band
About: After graduating from Wooster with a double major in Economics and Sociology, Yalman moved to New York where he attended Columbia University and obtained his master's in journalism and another master's in international Affairs. He taught at junior high schools in New York before becoming a correspondent for Associated Press and moving back to the Middle East to cover wars and politics. He switched to financial journalism in 1998, joining Bloomberg News where he served in many capacities.
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