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Fall 2026
Charting the course
How alumni are leading though turbulent times in their industries.
Charting the course
How alumni are leading though turbulent times in their industries.
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Fit? Check.
President Peter Rodriguez has landed at a university that is “congruent” with his background and his values.
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Shining a light on Wake Women
Wake Forest is not a single story. It is the sum of every individual experience of those who have passed through this institution.
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Back to School
These four Deacs see big opportunities for Wake Forest and its new president.
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Constant & True: Carson Markland (’20)
The author of a new novel about the Kennedy brothers says they provided a template for leading in the 21st century.
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Your character biography exercise
The following exercise is adapted from a workbook used in the Program for Leadership and Character 's seminars and workshops.
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Leadership in character
The Program for Leadership and Character has expanded into a campuswide movement rooted in Pro Humanitate — and become part of the Wake Forest experience.
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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.
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Around the Quad – Fall 2026
Highlights from across Wake Forest this summer and early fall.
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The Presidents go to Washington
Deacs who ran Student Government have a powerful advantage when they land in the nation’s capital — the leadership lessons they learned at Wake Forest.
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Leadership and Character 101
The Program for Leadership and Character has expanded into a campuswide movement rooted in Pro Humanitate — and become part of the Wake Forest experience.
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Filling the leadership gap
Support from Tom Dingledine (MBA '78) and other benefactors has helped Wake Forest’s Program for Leadership and Character become a national model.
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Obituaries
We remember the following alumni, staff, faculty, students and friends whose deaths were reported to us since the last issue.
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Emily Giffin’s Wake Forest Sequel
The acclaimed author and alum was shaped by Wake Forest. In August, she was back on campus to help launch her youngest child into her first year.
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An American Flash Point
Danny Lyon photographed the Civil Rights Movement. His work is now on display at Reynolda House Museum of American Art.
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The Next Generation
100+ first-year students are following in their parents’ footsteps.
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Star Treatment
Winston-Salem inducts two iconic professors into its arts walk of fame.
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