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Maria Henson (’82)

Maria Henson (’82) retired in July 2025 as associate vice president and editor-at-large. A Pulitzer Prize winner and a 1994 Nieman Fellow at Harvard, she worked at newspapers until 2009. After living in Botswana, she returned to the Reynolda Campus to oversee Wake Forest Magazine, teach and share the notable tales of Demon Deacons.

Stories by Maria Henson ('82)

Flash Fiction

Faculty writers rise to our 25-word story challenge
Flash Fiction

USA v. Johnny Reid Edwards

USA v. Johnny Reid Edwards

Tim Duncan ('97): "I like who I am .... "

Tim Duncan ('97): "I like who I am .... "

Quite a coup for a new alumna

Quite a coup for a new alumna

Spanish lessons? Put a bird on it

Spanish lessons? Put a bird on it

Joni James ('89), a Pulitzer finalist

Joni James ('89), a Pulitzer finalist

Steve Duin's view from the West Coast to the Grand Canal on Words Awake!

Steve Duin's view from the West Coast to the Grand Canal on Words Awake!

Carlton Ward Jr.: Extreme explorer with Pro Humanitate spirit

Carlton Ward Jr.: Extreme explorer with Pro Humanitate spirit

Wake Forest's Steve Reinemund: Giving back in his encore career

Wake Forest's Steve Reinemund: Giving back in his encore career

Trash talk from Allison Orr ('93) at SXSW

Trash talk from Allison Orr ('93) at SXSW

Happy Valentine's Day, Eric G. Wilson

Happy Valentine's Day, Eric G. Wilson

An inside look at new provost's 'dorm parents' digs

An inside look at new provost's 'dorm parents' digs