Hey hey! I am a Senior Health and Exercise Science major with a minor in religion. I am a "townie," living in Winston-Salem my whole life, graduating from West Forsyth High School and cheering for the Demon Deacons since I was in the womb. (I'm a second-generation Deac and BSUer.) I have also attended Ardmore Baptist Church, learning, growing, making friends, preaching, and doing missions with such a wonderful body of believers. Along with being involved in BSU, I am a student athletic trainer for the football team and am treasurer of the Anthony Aston Players, the theatre club on campus. I enjoy reading, playing basketball, and cheering on the US Women's National Team. I am also a HUGE Harry Potter fan, reading the entire series over 20 times. This past year in BSU, I have engaged in fruitful religious discourse, spent way too much time in the lounge, and made some of my best friends. I am excited to see where God leads the BSU and myself in this final year!

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Hey everyone! I'm Mary. I am a junior from the small town of Cleveland, NC. I am an English Major with a double minor in Writing and Creative Writing. Alongside BSU, I work part-time at the Copy Center in the Benson University Center. In my free time, I love to read (some of my favorite authors include Rick Riordan, Fredrik Backman, and Barbara Kingsolver), listen to music, watch crime TV shows, and play with Theo, my little Yorkie. During my time in the BSU, I have found a group of wonderful people where I can relax and explore my faith and I am ready to see what this year brings!

Hey, everybody. My name is Keira, and I use she/they pronouns. I am a junior here at Wake this year. I am from Greencastle, PA which is a small town on the PA/MD border. I am a Politics and International Affairs major with minors in Psychology and Sociology. My ultimate plan, as of right now, is to attend law school and become a lawyer (maybe civil, environmental, criminal or more). Outside of BSU, I am an RA in Babcock Residence Hall and a member of Alpha Phi Omega (APO), a service fraternity on campus, in which I am a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. During my free time, you can catch me listening to music across all genres, especially 70s jams, binging crime shows and documentaries, sipping coffee, or quoting TikToks. This is my second year being BSU's PR Coordinator, and I am very excited to be part of BSU leadership this year and look forward to developing my relationship with God while being surrounded by amazing people. I strive to create a welcome and accepting environment within BSU. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I especially want to cultivate a positive religious experience for fellow members. I'm always looking for new pals, so please feel free to contact me.

Howdie everyone! I'm Olivia. I am a Junior from Kernersville, NC (GO EAST, sorry Sierra), but I proudly call myself a "townie". Here at Wake, I am a majoring in Spanish, with a concentration in medical Spanish, and a minor in bioethics. Along with BSU, I am a member of Alpha Phi Omega (APO), Wake Saturdays, and Campus Gardens/the Cultivation Leadership Team. In my free time, you can find me drinking TOO much iced coffee, listening to music/dramatically lip syncing to my "fans", and trying to convince my friends to go off campus and explore Winston with me (because after 19+ years of living here, there is still so much I haven't seen). During the past year at BSU, not only have I grown in my faith and understanding, but I have found a family. I am BEYOND grateful for the role BSU has played in my time here at Wake Forest and I cannot wait to see what the next year brings! (p.s. if you were wondering, yes, I did paint the cute smiley face beside me!)

Hello! My name is Megan Gerber and I'm from New Bern, NC, a small town on the eastern side of NC. I am a current senior majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Mathematics. I'm also currently doing research at Wake Downtown on plant hormones in the Muday Lab.

Aside from BSU I am involved in APO (service fraternity) and I work in Campus Gardens a lot because of my lab. I am also a two time freshman RA and this year I will be living in Collins. If you have any RA questions feel free to ask!

Outside of Wake life, I'm a HUGE NERD, so please talk to me about Star Wars, Marvel, TWD, Star Trek, Criminal Minds, or just about anything else!!!

If you are on the fence about BSU know that you aren't alone. My freshman year I wasn't sure about joining, but looking back now, I'm so happy that I did. I've made great friends, had great food, and grown closer to God while in school. It doesn't matter where you are in your spiritual journey, BSU is a great place to start!

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