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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)

Picture Perfect

Vintage postcards offer a glimpse of the Old Campus.
Picture Perfect

The Sweet Sounds of Nashville

Christian Sedelmyer ('07) hits all the right notes in his blossoming music career.
The Sweet Sounds of Nashville

Time Traveler

Syd Kitson ('81, P '08) relies on childhood memories, football lessons and an unwavering vision to build his 'Town of the Future' in South Florida.
Time Traveler

The Byrum Challenge

A Focus on Scholarships
The Byrum Challenge

A Simple Act of Kindness

Aaron Fossas ('15, MAM '16) gives back to his community, on and off the field.
A Simple Act of Kindness

'Live to Inspire'

Former hoops star LaChina Robinson ('02) is still shooting to make a difference.
'Live to Inspire'

The Candlemaker

With her thousands of handmade candles, Mary Dull ensures a magical lovefeast.
The Candlemaker

The Traveling Community

Sometimes, you can find a friend in the most unlikely place.
The Traveling Community

Brandon Chubb's ('15) Birthday Gift

Former Deacon football star hopes to inspire children through his new foundation.
Brandon Chubb's ('15) Birthday Gift

Deep in the heart of Texas: A love for Wake Forest

Alumni parents Doug and Julie Ann Hartman believe in giving back to their alma mater.
Deep in the heart of Texas: A love for Wake Forest

Military Suicide Prevention Month

Tim Ralston ('02) is on the front lines helping airmen cope with stress, deployments.
Military Suicide Prevention Month

Living the Dream

Ed Kivett ('87, MBA '94) realizes his life's dream as a mountain innkeeper.
Living the Dream