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The Music Man
'Neither of us realized it at the time,' writes a former student, 'but Dr. Mac that semester opened up a real new world for me.'
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A Fine Find
The last books Harold Colson ('78) expected to discover in a Baltimore shop were historical volumes about his alma mater.
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Deacs in Love
Sweet stories that span the decades prove Wake Forest is truly a romantic place.
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Professors Carl and Lucille Harris left a legacy for students, academic departments
The late professors Carl (’44) and Lucille S. Harris were known for their friendliness, kindness and dedication to their students.
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Brotherly love
Blake Briggs ('13) was so sure sister Morgan ('19) would follow in his WFU footsteps he hid a secret welcome letter. Two years later, she found it.
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From the heart
Charlotte alumni volunteer for a common cause: helping children learn math
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Deacs don’t run cold
David Shannon's ('79) vision started with a single complaint about the weather.
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The Perfect Gift
John Wagner’s ('81) life is just ‘perfect’ with son David
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Connecting schools and people
Alumna connects recent graduates with children in her native Argentina.
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A passion for teaching
Lauren Jensen ('02) wins a prestigious Milken Educator Award.
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I Spy
Author Doug Waller ('71) uncovers the secret past of America's top spymasters.
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Inspiralized
Entrepreneur and social media sensation Ali Maffucci Cerda ('09) turns veggies into noodles to create good recipes that are good for you.
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The Little Chicken Coop in the Woods
Jack Wilson ('50) had nowhere to live when he arrived on the Old Campus, so he turned to the Sears Roebuck catalog.
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Sisterhood of the traveling boxer shorts
Watch out for some outrageous fun when the Magnificent Seven get together.
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Night at the debate
Ben Sutton ('80, JD '83) offers an inside look at the GOP debate.
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Kitchin memories
Tyler Van Zandt ('08) comes back 'home' to renovate his old dorm.
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Box of memories
Old post office box doors reveal a simpler time when getting a letter from back home would lift your spirits.
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Summer’s hottest books
Five alumni writers offer their top picks, from spy novels to fantasy tales to a sports saga.
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