Angela Haupt

Lives in: Washington, D.C.

Job: Managing editor, Health: U.S. News & World Report; features contributor: The Washington Post

Big break: Sophomore year, I snail-mailed around 50 internship application packets (shout-out to Mike the Mailman). I ended up spending two summers in a row on the Life desk at USA Today and loved every second of it.

In this issue: Profiles alumni in Hollywood, Page 12

Three things always in my fridge: A well-balanced selection of Coke Zero, tempeh and a leftover slice of cake.

Fondest Penn State memory: Getting to serve as the student marshal at graduation in 2009,
escorted by my favorite professor, Malcolm Moran.

Best advice I ever received: A few years ago, I saw a corny painting that said “If you can’t stop thinking about it, don’t stop working for it.” It resonated, so I wrote it down and credit it with inspiring me to launch what’s become a successful freelance career.