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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)

'A Beautiful Way to See the World'

Eric Bihl (’10) and Kennon Jones ('10) look back on their journey around the world.
'A Beautiful Way to See the World'

Sister Act

Katherine Brown ('06) turns her twin's cancer diagnosis into a blessing for other survivors.
Sister Act

Around the World in 900 Days

Eric Bihl ('10) and Kennon Jones ('10) near the end of their epic journey.
Around the World in 900 Days

From the Beach Boys to Bach

Composer Dan Locklair found magic in music.
From the Beach Boys to Bach

On the World Stage

Bob Gilchrist ('86) on climbing the monkey bars, life in the Foreign Service and his latest role as U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania.
On the World Stage

Chasing a Dream

Mark "Pops" Craven ('72) finds his third and best act as an artist.
Chasing a Dream

The Mystery of the Lost Dog Tag

How did a World War II dog tag with Wake Forest ties turn up in Texas decades later?
The Mystery of the Lost Dog Tag

Arts Experiences to Last a Lifetime

How Alex Acquavella (’03) plans to bring the arts more to the forefront at Wake Forest.
Arts Experiences to Last a Lifetime

A 'Miracle' Worker

Kunal Premnarayen ('00) uses his childhood experience to bring hope to children in India.
A 'Miracle' Worker

'For a Good Claus'

Accidental Santa Claus Scott Chalkley (’09) embraces the Christmas spirit by giving back.
'For a Good Claus'

A Smart Idea

It's all about the shoes for former basketball player Ikenna Smart (MA '19), who shoots for a brighter future for children in his native Nigeria.
A Smart Idea

Scholarships Provide a Path to Leadership

Thanks to six donors, Wake Forest's Leadership & Character program welcomed its inaugural class of scholars
Scholarships Provide a Path to Leadership