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Maria Henson (’82)

Maria Henson (’82), a Pulitzer Prize winner and a 1994 Nieman Fellow at Harvard, worked at newspapers until 2009. After living in Botswana, she returned to the Reynolda Campus to oversee the Wake Forest Magazine, teach and share the notable tales of Demon Deacons.

Stories by Maria Henson ('82)


Beyond the Ordinary

The Rev. Tish Harrison Warren (’01) wrote about noticing God in the routines of daily life. Then came the invitation to share her reflections on faith in the public and private spheres with millions.
Beyond the Ordinary

Susan R. Wente

Wake Forest’s new president has embraced serendipity in science and in life.
Susan R. Wente

Undaunted: Karen Baynes-Dunning

Karen Baynes-Dunning (’89) infuses arduous work for social justice and children’s progress with lessons from wondrous family lore and the late Maya Angelou.
Undaunted: Karen Baynes-Dunning

'One Luv'

Jonathan Walton (D.D. ’15), dean of the School of Divinity, calls us to bear witness in these times.
'One Luv'

The Bragg Family: Pro Humanitate in Action

An extended family in North Carolina exemplifies Wake Forest's motto
The Bragg Family: Pro Humanitate in Action

How to Lead in the World – Ethically & Effectively

Behind its newly launched "Program for Leadership & Character," Wake Forest is nurturing the art of leadership beyond a skill set, emphasizing character and building naturally on the DNA of its motto, Pro Humanitate
How to Lead in the World – Ethically & Effectively

Startup

Wake Forest has planted its flag in the San Francisco Bay Area with the Silicon Valley Practicum.
Startup

Secret Letter Remembered

As she graduates, Morgan Briggs ('19) reflects on the meaning of the message her older brother Blake ('13) left for her to uncover in the stacks of the library
Secret Letter Remembered

Adventures in Storytelling

The editor of Wake Forest Magazine chronicles its hunt to capture hearts and imaginations
Adventures in Storytelling

Can We Talk?

Wake Forest has launched a national movement to gather its people for powerful, meaningful conversations.
Can We Talk?

Meet the professor: Olga Pierrakos

Founding Chair of the Department of Engineering
Meet the professor: Olga Pierrakos

Justin Guariglia ('97): Beyond Photography

'How do you make something visceral? How do you take a concept and make it felt?'
Justin Guariglia ('97): Beyond Photography