Kerry M. King ('85), Author at Wake Forest Magazine

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)

Crisis Response Fund keeps students and workers afloat

by Kerry M. King ('85)

In a time of COVID-19, Wake Forest's Crisis Response Fund is providing help to those who 'have nowhere else to turn.'

Murder, Mystery, Memory

by Kerry M. King ('85)

Author Deb Richardson-Moore ('76) 'wanders' into a different world.

Tales from India

by Kerry M. King ('85)

Not to be overlooked in Wake Forest’s history of global studies was one semester that changed lives and a campus.

Front-line Warrior

by Kerry M. King ('85)

An alumnus seeks to feed the hungry in two states as demand for food skyrockets.

Summer’s Hottest Books

by Kerry M. King ('85)

The newest members of the Writers Hall of Fame — plus one — offer their top picks.

Philanthropy: ‘Sending the Ladder Back Down’

by Kerry M. King ('85)

A scholarship winner himself, Bill Wells (’74) is retiring as Wake Forest's longtime director of financial aid, having put philanthropic dollars to work for worthy students.

From Lilting Banshees to Crisis Intervention

by Kerry M. King ('85)

Kristen Eppley England (’98) uses her improv skills to teach law enforcement officers.

‘A Beautiful Way to See the World’

by Kerry M. King ('85)

Eric Bihl (’10) and Kennon Jones ('10) look back on their journey around the world.

Sister Act

by Kerry M. King ('85)

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

Around the World in 900 Days

by Kerry M. King ('85)

Eric Bihl ('10) and Kennon Jones ('10) near the end of their epic journey.

From the Beach Boys to Bach

by Kerry M. King ('85)

Composer Dan Locklair found magic in music.

On the World Stage

by Kerry M. King ('85)

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

Chasing a Dream

by Kerry M. King ('85)

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

The Mystery of the Lost Dog Tag

by Kerry M. King ('85)

How did a World War II dog tag with Wake Forest ties turn up in Texas decades later?

Arts Experiences to Last a Lifetime

by Kerry M. King (’85)

How Alex Acquavella (’03) plans to bring the arts more to the forefront at Wake Forest.

A ‘Miracle’ Worker

by Kerry M. King ('85)

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

‘For a Good Claus’

by Kerry M. King ('85)

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

A Smart Idea

by Kerry M. King ('85)

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.