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Carol L. Hanner

Carol L. Hanner has been managing editor of Wake Forest Magazine since 2018. Previously she edited books and wrote freelance stories for the magazine, following a 30-year career as a newspaper editor and writer.

Stories by Carol L. Hanner


'A Real Commitment to Doing This Right’

The LGBTQ+ Center begins a second decade supporting a welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff.
'A Real Commitment to Doing This Right’

'The Mayberry Effect'

Filmmaker Chris Hudson (MFA ’18) creates a documentary that delves into the passions driving six decades of cultural fascination with “The Andy Griffith Show.”
'The Mayberry Effect'

The Bachelor, the Dancer

Matt James (’14) keeps Pro Humanitate in his sights even as the cameras roll on his latest TV competition.
The Bachelor, the Dancer

Deepening the Liberal Arts

Corey D. B. Walker launches African American Studies Program “that really is for everyone.”
Deepening the Liberal Arts

Inspiration Abounds at WordsAwake4!

A virtual feast of the written word celebrates new Writers Hall of Fame inductees.
Inspiration Abounds at WordsAwake4!

Journalism at a Crossroads

National security reporter Shane Harris (’98) takes a deep breath after four nonstop years and lays out journalism’s challenges.
Journalism at a Crossroads

Cocktail Chemistry

Distilling the wisdom of Devin Kidner ('08) and Alex Koblan ('13), award-winning mixologists who can hit the spot with just the right drink.
Cocktail Chemistry

Freeing Dreams ‘Stuck in Notes’

Two alumni create a literary zine for nudging ideas into action, including their own.
Freeing Dreams ‘Stuck in Notes’

Trees We Love

On Arbor Day, campus experts share the ecology and history of Wake Forest’s relationship to magnolias, maples and more.
Trees We Love

Predator Hunter, Pro Humanitate Attorney

From nabbing ‘The Iceman’ killer and other mobsters to advocating for Native American tribes, Robert J. Carroll (’74) takes on big challenges as a prosecutor and attorney.
Predator Hunter, Pro Humanitate Attorney

‘The Best Thing Ever’

Astronaut Tom Marshburn (MD ’89) relishes the thrill of a spacewalk and looks forward to his third trip beyond this planet.
‘The Best Thing Ever’

Reading the River

On the Yadkin, Brian Fannon (’89) combines biology, history and a love of water for his exceptional life in the flow.
Reading the River