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by Andrea Walls on May 8, 2020
by Andrea Walls on May 8, 2020
> Knight Connection > 40 Under 40: Sammy Nickalls ’14
Bachelor of Arts in Communications
Freelance writer with bylines in Esquire, Elle, Vice, and Teen Vogue
Social media personality and mental health advocate
New York City, N.Y.
Since freshman year, Dr. Michael Dwyer gave me the confidence I needed to foster my work and the courage I needed to pitch to magazines and apply for editorial jobs. He encouraged me to get involved with the University’s publications and gave me incredibly poignant advice about tricky career issues I experienced after graduation.
During Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Arcadia and the surrounding area lost power for several days. I was living in Oak Summit Apartments with several good friends. We made a cozy little fort-like setup out of couches and mattresses. We treated the whole thing like a spooky sleepover party, and when the hallways regained power, we camped out in the hall with other students and RAs, and we made a great time out of what could have been a scary situation. That’s what it was like for me at Arcadia—the people I met there always made everything so much fun.
I’d love to publish a book. Cue my blessedly patient agent screaming, “Then do it!”
I’d love to publish a book. Cue my blessedly patient agent screaming, “Then do it!”
- SAMMY NICKALLS ’14