Finding his joy, at last
After a long journey, filmmaker Richard DiPatri (’93) is where he wanted to be — sitting in the producer’s chair.
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Out of his shell, into his element
As the quiet one whose nose was always in a book, comedian Drew Droege (’99) says theatre brought out his inner-extrovert.
Read MoreAudrey Bridger (’52): Sweet memories
Audrey Bridger (’52) shares treasured keepsakes from her student days, 60 years ago.
Read MoreAn invisible celebrity no more?
As the Demon Deacon mascot Andrew Borum (’08) was an ‘invisible celebrity.’ This week he’s about to be very visible on a nationally televised game show.
Read MorePaying it Forward for Fred
Random acts of kindness honor the late Fred Scully (’04, MSA ’05), who remained focused on what he had, not what he was losing.
Read MoreThe 101 list: what did we miss?
Duncan, Starling and the OG&B … Readers tell us what they would have included on the first-ever ‘101 Things We Love About Wake Forest’ list.
Read MoreHale/Orser Fund honors associate deans’ commitment to students
A new fund honors Toby A. Hale (’65, P ’03), Paul N. Orser (’69, P ’01) and their dedication to students.
Read MoreMiss Welty’s lessons on listening
Commencement 2013 brought back memories of Eudora Welty’s appearance at Wake Forest and the magic of names.
Read MoreTwo years after devastating tornado, Joplin on its way back
‘A mighty rush of wind battered Joplin but it also filled our collective spirits with resolve,’ says Jane Owens Cage (’78) on the two-year anniversary of devastating tornado.
Read MoreIfill to graduates: ‘Care about something’
A ceremony that began with students delivering the welcome in half a dozen languages concluded with heavy rain falling, almost on cue, as it ended.
Read MoreInto Africa: Katherine Wycisk (’12)
Katherine Wycisk (’12) turns her passion for caring for orphans in Uganda into a nonprofit.
Read MoreDiversity impacts who, what we teach
Increasing diversity has changed who, what and how faculty teach, writes Professor of Biology Herman Eure (Ph.D ’74).
Read MoreFor two generations of Deacons, a journey along parallel paths
At the mention of Commencement, Abbe Brooks’ (’13) eyes became misty — a prelude to the tears one fights back at the prospect of leaving behind someone, or some place, so dear.
Read MoreTaylor Field (’76): Serving the ‘unserved’
Not many of us are so devoted to serving the poor that we’d move our young family right in with them. But that’s just what the Rev. Taylor Field (’76) did.
Read MoreCelebrating a milestone: Professor Emeritus Herman Preseren turns 100
Family, friends and the Demon Deacon celebrate retired professor Herman Preseren’s 100th birthday.
Read MoreAssessing the Boston Marathon bombings
Counterterrorism expert Daveed Gartenstein-Ross (’98) examines the Boston Marathon bombings.
Read MoreManju Seal (MA ’90): A ‘greater profit’
Manju Seal (MA ’90) put her high-powered financial career on hold to fight domestic violence.
Read MoreTim Persons investigates weapons systems, homeland security and more
Tim Persons (MS ’00, PhD ’01) investigates weapons parts, homeland security, fracking and more as the GAO’s chief scientist.
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