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Kerry M. King (’85)

Senior Editor Kerry M. King (’85) retired in June 2025. He got his start writing about Wake Forest as sports editor and editor of the Old Gold & Black. After returning to Wake Forest in 1989, he wrote stories on hundreds of alumni. He received Wake Forest’s Employee of the Year Award in 2004 when he worked in the Public Affairs office. His wife, Heather Barnes King (MA ’97), received the Marcellus E. Waddill Excellence in Teaching Award for Wake Forest alumni in 2011. They have two furry children, Shetland sheepdogs Brady and Dexter.

Stories by Kerry M. King ('85)

Unearthing Time in a Bottle

A Wake Forest alumnus and botanist became a keeper of secrets for one of the world’s oldest scientific experiments.
Unearthing Time in a Bottle

Philanthropy: From coast to coast, they answered the call

Philanthropy: From coast to coast, they answered the call

Honoring Brian Piccolo

More than four decades ago, the Piccolo cancer fund drive got its start with a modest vision posed by fraternity guys.
Honoring Brian Piccolo

Global Study Through New Eyes

Dave Middleton (‘81) marvels at the impact of study-abroad experiences in London with his spouse, who is resident professor at Worrell House.
Global Study Through New Eyes

An 'Improv' Life

Kristen Eppley England (’98) moves from training police officers in Colorado to running an art gallery in Costa Rica.
An 'Improv' Life

Inaugurations Revisited

Inaugurations Revisited

Philanthropy

Prost! Danke! He's 100 years old with a lesson about giving.
Philanthropy

After Steve: How Apple Lost Its Soul

Author Tripp Mickle (’03) reveals the inside story of how the iconic company lost its creative edge.
After Steve: How Apple Lost Its Soul

A Crash Course in Combat

Army veteran Matt Gallagher (’05) answered his friend’s call to help Ukrainians.
A Crash Course in Combat

Preserving History

Historian Dan Morrill ('60) brings a business-savvy approach to saving historic properties.
Preserving History

Amid Pandemics

Virologist and Teaching Professor of Biology Pat Lord (Ph.D. ’86) pursues a quest for students to become 'biology literate.'
Amid Pandemics

Philanthropy

The show must go on! Alumni share in the applause.
Philanthropy