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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

Moral Personality Traits
"Who are we as people, and what makes us tick?" Wake Forest's groundbreaking Character Project explores some of mankind's greatest questions
Moral Personality Traits

Startup Space with a View
Winston Starts, a downtown business incubator created by Wake Foresters, gives startups a runway for successful takeoff
Startup Space with a View

A Pioneer On and Off the Soccer Field
Sarah Kate “Skate” Noftsinger (’03) builds — not things so much as organizations, awareness, momentum for her sport
A Pioneer On and Off the Soccer Field

The Joy of Less Clutter
Lindsey Hardegree ('06) gets people organized as Georgia's first certified consultant in Marie Kondo's method of tidying up
The Joy of Less Clutter

Granting Wishes, Improving the World
Renée Davis Benton (’97) finds satisfaction in tying her business career to Pro Humanitate
Granting Wishes, Improving the World

Double Deac Miss USA
Cheslie Kryst (JD/MBA ’17) will take brains, beauty and a multitude of interests to the Miss Universe pageant
Double Deac Miss USA

The Objects of Her Desires
For Susan Harlan, author and associate professor of English, every kitschy, cherished, poignant item in her eclectic collection has a story.
The Objects of Her Desires

A Tango Star is Born
Kelly FitzGerald (’17) pivots from handing out Oscars and working in film to competing in a difficult Argentine dance
A Tango Star is Born

While Baby Naps, Mom Paints
Eleanor-Scott Davis ('05) builds a business as an artist with her three little ones "helping" in the studio
While Baby Naps, Mom Paints

'I have to know if I can make it'
Marc Blucas ('94) took the long shot from sports to Hollywood, and he nailed it
'I have to know if I can make it'

A Taste of Success
Matt James (’14) takes children affected by homelessness on food tours to whet their appetite for setting new goals.
A Taste of Success

Meet the Professor: Jennifer Burg
Computer science professor Jennifer Burg tunes in to the mathematical underpinnings of music and visual arts.
Meet the Professor: Jennifer Burg