Peggy on the Road

Peggy Wakeland H’25 has been hitting the road! As Alumni Relations Liaison, she’s on a mission to visit as many FWCD college-aged alumni as possible to learn what they’re up to now, their experiences at FWCD, and to gather feedback on how the School can best prepare students for college and beyond. In addition, Wakeland is helping alumni connect with one another on their college campuses. Pictured left at Baylor University with Wakeland are Stuart Gaydosik ’23, Jenna Schaffer ’22 and Chelsey Etta ’23.

Wakeland stated, “The thing that I am happiest about is that our outreach to our college students has given them an opportunity to spend time together as Falcon alumni to reminisce and acknowledge that they would like to reunite in the future.” These connections have proven especially valuable when upperclassmen are able to help younger students navigate various programs and organizations at their colleges/universities. 

Wakeland’s travels started in September, with the goal of visiting all FWCD alumni at Texas colleges and universities. She began near home, with stops at the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University in Denton. Since then, she’s visited numerous alumni across the state and beyond. In the first half of the 2025-26 academic year, Wakeland visited students at all 17 Texas colleges and universities where Falcons are enrolled, as well as two in Oklahoma. In fact, her best turnout was at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, where 15 Falcon alumni gathered across the two campuses. At OSU, 100% of the FWCD alumni who are enrolled attended, and 50% of the Falcons at OU were in attendance. 

During her visits, Wakeland has learned that Falcon alumni are studying everything from art and political science to nursing, engineering and more. To her delight, the answer at each visit, when she asks for feedback as to whether FWCD prepared students for college, has been a resounding yes. Wakeland shared, “There is a consensus among those I have visited that FWCD prepared them for their transition to collegiate challenges. They talked about their strengths in public speaking, writing, self-discipline and organizational skills.”

As she looks ahead to the spring semester, Wakeland’s eyes are on the Southeast and East Coast. If you are a Falcon alum attending college or graduate school in those areas, keep your eyes peeled for an invite from The Peginator! And don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any ideas for a gathering at your college or university.

Colleges and Universities The Peginator has Visited So Far
Austin Community College
Baylor University
Rice University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Oklahoma State University
Southern Methodist University
Southwestern University
Stephen F. Austin University
Tarleton State University
Tarleton State University - Burleson
Texas A&M - College Station
Texas Christian University
Texas Tech University
Texas Woman’s University
Trinity University
University of Houston
University of North Texas
University of Oklahoma
University of Pennsylvania
University of Texas - Arlington
University of Texas - Austin
Yale University