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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)


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

Kidolences

Emily Jacobs McClatchey ('00) creates care packages to help grieving kids.
Kidolences

Overcoming the Fear of Failure

Jacob Martinez ('13) encourages students to take risks and learn from failure.
Overcoming the Fear of Failure

Summer's Best Reads

Alumni writers offer their top picks, from Conroy and Lincoln, to a murder mystery in Italy and the search for the Holy Grail.
Summer's Best Reads

Reynolda at 100

Celebrating the centennial of Reynolda House, its 50 years as an American art museum and the promise of stories to come.
Reynolda at 100

Reynolda House: My Favorite Things

Reynolda House: My Favorite Things

Ten Things You Might Not Know About Reynolda House

Ten Things You Might Not Know About Reynolda House