Alice Hauser

A day in the life of a Rhodes Scholar

By Wake Forest University

May 8^th, 2023

Alice Hauser

After graduation from Wake Forest in 2023, Alice Hauser will study in the fall at England's Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. But this spring, she shared a behind-the-scenes look at her life on campus.

A philosophy and piano performance double major, she is as much at home in Tribble Hall as she is in Scales Fine Arts Center. Outside of concert halls and classes, she competes on an Ultimate Frisbee team and works with Wake Forest’s Student Association for the Advancement of Refugees to help those who have crossed international borders to find safety in the Winston-Salem community.

Campus is a home away from home for the Hauser siblings. Alice, a Stamps Scholar, came to Wake Forest with her brother (and triplet) Brandon Hauser ('23), a Carswell Scholar, and later their sister Mary Hauser ('26), a Reynolds Scholar, joined them.

The day begins

Heading to Scales Fine Arts Center across Wake Forest’s beautiful campus.

Ready for a piano lesson

At her piano lesson with music professor Larry Weng, Alice performs her senior recital from start to finish.

The history of music

After practice, it’s music history class with professor Stewart Carter.

Practice makes perfect

Alice prepares for her senior recital in a practice room in the of Scales Fine Arts Center.

Philosophy of Science class

Next up, it’s Philosophy of Science in Tribble Hall. With a tight schedule, Alice typically eats lunch during professor Amanda Corris' class.

Ruckus team practice

Alice is the captain of the Women’s Club Ultimate Frisbee Team, Ruckus (Raging Unleashed Chicks Kicking Ultimate Sass). Club Coach Mariamme Burgess leads the team practices twice a week on Poteat Field.

Rawls Seminar

Alice heads to professor Win-Chiat Lee’s philosophy seminar in Tribble Hall focused on John Rawls’s book, “A Theory of Justice.”

Study time

Tucked away in Tribble Hall is the philosophy library where Alice does some reading for her classes.

Smile

Sophomore Evan Harris, a photo editor for the Old Gold & Black, takes Alice’s picture on Hearn Plaza for the student newspaper's graduation edition.

A walk across the plaza

Heading home for a nap before dinner.

Dinner with friends and family

Alice, her friends and siblings prepare and eat dinner at the apartment Alice shares with her roommate Christine Kirby ('23). Alice is pictured with her brother Brandon, Alice (center), and sister Mary. And on the couch, Alice, Mary, Christine, Stamps Scholar Emily Foley ('23), and Brandon pose for a photo together.