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Matthew Johnson

Matthew Johnson is the digital content editor of Wake Forest Magazine. Prior to joining the team in 2026, he served in communication roles at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and at Greensboro College. He is a former sports journalist and editor who wrote for The Daily Star (Oneonta, NY) and USA Today College. He earned his BA and MA in English from UNC Greensboro and is the author of four poetry collections.

Stories by Matthew Johnson

A tradition reimagined

Wake Forest’s Program for Leadership and Character is a powerful example of what can happen when tradition and innovation come together in the hands of a creative leader.
A tradition reimagined

North Carolina’s Revolutionary Prelude

A little-known chapter of North Carolina history helped spark the American Revolution.
North Carolina’s Revolutionary Prelude

An American Flash Point

Danny Lyon photographed the Civil Rights Movement. His work is now on display at Reynolda House Museum of American Art.
An American Flash Point

The Next Generation

100+ first-year students are following in their parents’ footsteps.
The Next Generation

Dorm discards get a second life

Anna Anstey (’26) turns end-of-year cast-offs into a business.
Dorm discards get a second life

5 Novels that explain democracy in America

If you are looking to round out your reading list for this semiquincentennial summer, English Professor Jennifer Greiman has you covered.
5 Novels that explain democracy in America