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Kerry M. King (’85)

Senior Editor Kerry M. King (’85) got his start writing about Wake Forest as sports editor and editor of the Old Gold & Black. Since returning to Wake Forest in 1989, he’s written 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), is a high school math teacher. She 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)

'Are We For All of Humanity?'

Ellen Ward ('03) asks that question in her fight to end racism and poverty.
'Are We For All of Humanity?'

Secrets of Blackbeard’s Lost Pirate Ship

In his new book, underwater archeologist Mark Wilde-Ramsing (’74) reveals the treasures of Queen Anne’s Revenge.
Secrets of Blackbeard’s Lost Pirate Ship

Beyond the Battle Zones

Robert Wilkie (’85) grew up in a military family, embracing the lessons he seeks to embody as he leads the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Beyond the Battle Zones

Writers Hall of Fame

Get to know the four newest members of the Wake Forest Writers Hall of Fame.
Writers Hall of Fame

A Week in the Life of Campus Kitchen

A Week in the Life of Campus Kitchen

The Gift of Gratitude

From 1956 to today: Judy Shaw Peterson (’60) cherishes her Wake Forest friends.
The Gift of Gratitude

Remembering Jim Williams ('62, JD '66)

Greensboro attorney was Life Trustee and former chair of the Board of Trustees.
Remembering Jim Williams ('62, JD '66)

A Winning Idea

Teacher Mark Schnably (’92) and his students develop a potentially life-saving floodgate.
A Winning Idea

A Voice Silenced

Worrell Professor David Coates dies following illness.
A Voice Silenced

The Dealmaker

Jessica Hood Pate ('01) turns her dorm-room hobby into a thriving online business.
The Dealmaker

Cabinet of Curiosities

John Wolfe (JD '70) has spent a lifetime collecting memories and friends.
Cabinet of Curiosities

Summer's Best Reads

The newest members of the Writers Hall of Fame — plus one — offer their top picks.
Summer's Best Reads