Carol L. Hanner, Author at Wake Forest Magazine

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

The Bachelor, the Dancer

by Carol L. Hanner

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

Deepening the Liberal Arts

by Carol L. Hanner

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

Inspiration Abounds at WordsAwake4!

by Carol L. Hanner

A virtual feast of the written word celebrates new Writers Hall of Fame inductees.

Journalism at a Crossroads

by Carol L. Hanner

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

Cocktail Chemistry

by Carol L. Hanner

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

Freeing Dreams ‘Stuck in Notes’

by Carol L. Hanner

Two alumni create a literary zine for nudging ideas into action, including their own.

Trees We Love

by Carol L. Hanner

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

Predator Hunter, Pro Humanitate Attorney

by Carol L. Hanner

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.

‘The Best Thing Ever’

by Carol L. Hanner

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

Reading the River

by Carol L. Hanner

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

A Sacred Nudge

by Carol L. Hanner

Alison Wiley (’83) makes a ‘big give’ with one of her kidneys, bringing hope to two women and joy to her own heart.

A Meal With a Side of Hope

by Carol L. Hanner

Katina Parker (’96) founded Feed Durham NC to bring healthy food to communities stressed by the pandemic.

Redesign for the Soul

by Carol L. Hanner

Johanna Beach (’15) turns her hobby of sprucing up homes on a budget into a project to brighten lives.

A Funny Thing Happened to Bret Raybould

by Carol L. Hanner

Alumnus doggedly pursues a career in comedy, and he’s making it happen.

Iron Will

by Carol L. Hanner

The late Martha Mason (’60), who survived six decades in an iron lung, and an alumna filmmaker inspire a Deacon mother and her retirement community.

National Treasures

by Carol L. Hanner

Ryan Ramsey (’03), chief of staff for the Librarian of Congress, shares some of his favorite objects from the vast collections of the world's largest library.

Watching the Clock

by Carol L. Hanner

Professor of Philosophy Adrian Bardon explains why the pandemic plays havoc with our sense of time and why time is so hard to understand.

And the Answer Is …

by Carol L. Hanner

Quiz Bowl brings alumni together online for not-so-trivial pursuit of fun and socializing.