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After his WA graduation, Kevin Wukasch ('15) earned a degree in Communications from the University of Memphis in 2019. His focus was in Film and Video Production.
Kevin writes: "After graduating from the U of M, I immediately moved to New York City to live with my brother Kyle and to pursue a career in filmmaking. NYC is an incredibly competitive market for filmmakers, so the opportunities didn't come that easily. So, to make ends meet, I started working as a barista at a cafe in the Bronx. Little did I know that this job would launch me into a career in the specialty coffee industry. Then, just as the film gigs started coming more consistently, Covid shut the city down, and I moved back to Memphis. No one was filming anything during the pandemic, so it made sense to dive straight back into the coffee world. Now I am working as Director of Coffee for Vice & Virtue Coffee, where I run production and do a bunch of nerdy coffee stuff. I am also a certified Q Grader, which is basically the coffee equivalent of a sommelier. I am learning so much in the coffee industry and I'm really excited to see what opportunities God presents to me next. I'm starting a coffee brand with a professional basketball player, so be on the lookout!
One of the best things about being back in Memphis is that I get to see my parents and my sister on a regular basis. Plus, living in the same city as your parents means free meals here and there, which is always a blessing in this economy.
When I'm not sipping on coffee, I'm probably rock climbing at the local climbing gym or taking a weekend trip to climb outdoors. Rock climbing has become a great outlet for me and it's been an amazing way to experience God's creation.
My fondest memories of WA seem to be the ease of relationship with some of the teachers I had through the years. All of the staff were great, but I'm thinking specifically of Clint Baker and Adam Woods. They truly cared about instructing and mentoring me and they've both had a profound impact on my life. It's a joy to be able to call them friends now as an adult."
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