Margaret Wakefield

Majoring in Political Science, Minoring in International Studies
Rhodes College, Class of 2026
From Anniston, AL

Education

Margaret in the News

Maggie Wakefield Named to Rhodes College's Spring 2025 Honor Roll

Maggie Wakefield of Anniston, Alabama, was named to Rhodes College's Spring 2025 Honor Roll. To qualify for the Honor Roll, a student must be enrolled in at least 16 credits of academic work and a...

June, 30 2025 - Verified by Rhodes College

Maggie Wakefield Named to Rhodes College's Fall 2024 Honor Roll

Maggie Wakefield of Anniston, Alabama, was named to Rhodes College's Fall 2024 Honor Roll. To qualify for the Honor Roll, a student must be enrolled in at least 16 credits of academic work and achi...

February, 26 2025 - Verified by Rhodes College

Maggie Wakefield Named to Rhodes College's Spring 2024 Honor Roll

Maggie Wakefield of Anniston, Alabama, was named to Rhodes College's Spring 2024 Honor Roll. To qualify for the Honor Roll, a student must be enrolled in at least 16 credits of academic work and a...

June, 25 2024 - Verified by Rhodes College

Maggie Wakefield Named to Rhodes College's Fall 2023 Dean's List

Maggie Wakefield of Anniston, Alabama, was named to Rhodes College's Fall 2023 Dean's List. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled in at least 16 credits of academic work and a...

March, 11 2024 - Verified by Rhodes College

Achievements Added by Margaret

Margaret Wakefield was recognized for earning a spot on the President's list

The President's List is an award given out by Rhodes College for students that have a 3.7 GPA for that semester.

Fall 2023 - Added by Margaret

Margaret Wakefield was recognized for earning an academic award

I was chosen for the Southern Athletic Association's Honor Roll for the 2023 fall season. The honor roll requires fall athletes to maintain a 3.5 GPA for the fall semester.

Fall 2023 - Added by Margaret

Margaret Wakefield was recognized for earning an academic award

The 2023 Academic All-District Womens Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nations top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes soccer honorees in four divisions NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

Fall 2023 - Added by Margaret

Margaret Wakefield was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list

The Honor's list is an academic achievement list given out by Rhodes College that requires student's to have a 3.8 GPA or higher for that semester

Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 - Added by Margaret

Margaret Wakefield was recognized for studying abroad

I was accepted into the CIEE study abroad program in Amsterdam, Netherlands where I will be studying about politics within the Netherlands and the EU.

Added by Margaret

Activities

Delta Delta Delta

Delta Delta Delta, otherwise known as Tri Delta, is a nationally recognized sorority that encourages members to be themselves, be bold, be brave and to be kind alike to all. Tri Delta is an organization of women with three core values of truth, self-sacrifice and friendship.

Spring 2023 - Spring 2026 - Rhodes College

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Soccer (Women's)

I am a goalkeeper on the Rhodes College Women's Varsity Soccer Team. Our season is from August to November and requires players to practice four times a week for up to three hours a day. Additionally, we travel and play at home for soccer games two to three times a week. Out of season, players are expected to lift three times a week for one hour a day and practice three times a week for up to two hours a day

Fall 2022 - Fall 2025 - Rhodes College

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Rhodes Activities Board

The Rhodes College Activities Board provides programming for all students on our college campus.

Fall 2022 - Fall 2025 - Rhodes College

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Rho Lambda

Selected for membership in the top 10% of Panhellenic women who demonstrate outstanding leadership, loyalty, and service within their sorority while maintaining a minimum 2.5 GPA and active membership for at least two academic terms Selected for membership in the top 10% of Panhellenic women who demonstrate outstanding leadership, loyalty, and service within their sorority while maintaining a minimum 2.5 GPA and active membership for at least two academic terms Elected as the Secretary (2025-2026)

Rhodes College

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Order of Omega

Leadership honor society for undergraduate members of fraternity and sorority organizations with a GPA of 3.5 or greater Selected as Vice President (2025-2026) Selected as Secretary (2024-2025)

Rhodes College

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Work Experience

Policy Intern at Afterschool Alliance

Conduct policy research and legislative tracking to support federal and state advocacy efforts for expanded
afterschool and summer learning program funding.

Draft policy briefs, grant summaries, and stakeholder communications to inform strategy and promote
equitable access to out-of-school time programs.

June 2025 - Present

Policy Intern at Afterschool Alliance

Conduct policy research and legislative tracking to support federal and state advocacy efforts for expanded
afterschool and summer learning program funding.

Draft policy briefs, grant summaries, and stakeholder communications to inform strategy and promote
equitable access to out-of-school time programs.

June 2025 - Present

Legal Intern at Shelby County Public Defender's Office

Assisted experienced attorneys in various aspects of case preparation and courtroom advocacy, including
client interviews, legal research, and drafting motions and memoranda

Gained hands-on experience across specialized units, including appellate defense and treatment courts (mental health, drug, and veterans courts)

January 2025 - May 2025

Curriculum Vitae

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