Jake Wasserberg

Jacob Wasserberg (from Richmond, VA) graduated from UVA in May 2026 with a Religious Studies degree with a concentration in Religion, Literature and the Arts, as well as an English degree through the Area Program in Literary Prose. Outside the classroom, he served as Vice President of Rocky Horror at UVA, and was an active member of Shakespeare on the Lawn and the Washington Society. During his time at UVA, he had the opportunity to take multiple Jewish Studies courses across different disciplines, and his role as a Fellow allowed him to continue to approach the field in new ways. After graduating, Jake began work as a paralegal and plans to attend law school.