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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

Rockin' with Song Dogs
Chris Mowry (’82), lead singer for The Shakes band in his campus days, focuses as a biologist on the mysteries of coyotes.
Rockin' with Song Dogs

Good People Helping Good People
A chain reaction of bravery, chance connections and support among Wake Forest colleagues leads to a kidney transplant and transformed lives.
Good People Helping Good People

For the Love of New Ideas
Zach Klein (’04) follows his passions, from co-founding Vimeo and DIY.org to sharing woodsy architecture in Cabin Porn books to a dream job as CEO of Dwell magazine.
For the Love of New Ideas

Transmuting Trauma
How two wars and a brutal attack led the son of Baptist missionaries to help others with fear and pain.
Transmuting Trauma

Shining a Light on the Arts
Christina Soriano aims to give every student access to a transformative experience.
Shining a Light on the Arts

Under Her Spell
How Allison Orr (’93) worked her magic to win over a host of skeptical carpenters, custodians and landscapers to put on a show.
Under Her Spell

Students Shadow Workers Behind the Scenes
‘You know they’re there, … but you don’t realize how much goes into it day by day’
Students Shadow Workers Behind the Scenes

A Call to the Stage
Hillary Heard Baack (’02) thrives in film and on stage with an outsider’s acute observing of human nature and stories.
A Call to the Stage

Storytelling for Peace
Lindsay McClure Miller (’07) and her photographer husband open new digital worlds for students to share culture internationally
Storytelling for Peace

An Unforgettable Friendship
Over nearly 30 years, two poets with Wake Forest in common at turns argued, blundered and treated each other with kindness.
An Unforgettable Friendship

A Global Lens
Inspired by his Deacon-rich family, David B. Young (’90) runs a company that teaches K-12 students to see the wider world.
A Global Lens

The Character Gap: How Good Are We?
Q&A with Philosophy Professor Christian Miller, author of the compelling new book, "The Character Gap"
The Character Gap: How Good Are We?