Tag: Alumni

Double Deac Leo Daughtry draws on memories of his childhood tobacco farm to write a historical novel about the South.

Jim Lewis (‘64) has long loved libraries and will make them his legacy.

Hurricane Helene left Asheville residents struggling to deal with a lack of services, including clean water. A Wake Forest alumna arrived to help.

In this presidential election season, you might be surprised by where a Wake Forester’s amazing trove of autographs and documents landed.

From Lilting Banshees to Disney to D&D podcast, Caldwell Tanner (’09) builds a successful and roll-of-the-dice comedy career

Former basketball star Gil McGregor (’71, P '16) shares lessons he learned while losing his sight.

Abby Merk (’22) is turning poker into a career

Steve Brown (’91) reflects on his journey to the Olympics and beyond.

Abrea Armstrong (MSM ’16) is tapping her wide-ranging experience to build awareness and appreciation of Winston-Salem’s Black history and culture.

A veteran and alumnus pays tribute to those lost in Afghanistan

Through Alliance Medical Ministry, Pete Tannenbaum (JD ’87) seeks to close the health-care gap.

Wake Forest Magazine Managing Editor Kelly Greene (’91), back in Winston-Salem after 30 years, experiences a “new” tradition for the first time.

Wake Forest honors Kendra Beard Graham ('85) and Mit Shah ('91) for their service to the University and commitment to Pro Humanitate.

How Mark Dirks (’83) made the connection between a beautiful woven basket and fundraising to build preschools in rural Rwanda

Through Coded by Kids, Danae Tilghman Mobley (’06) is working to make tech careers available to more children and young adults in Philadelphia.

A fraternity's forgotten housing fund from the 1940s provides "a gift" to students today.

J. Taylor Ryan (’62, P ’96) is leading work to stave off erosion and pollution, one bag of oyster shells at a time.

A conversation with 'Mr. Wake Forest,' Ed Wilson ('43, P '91, '93), and longtime psychology professor Debbie Best ('70, MA '72)