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2016 Distinguished Alumni Award: Jocelyn Burton (’80)

Longtime attorney recognized for her advocacy in private practice and public service.
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Journalists! Authors! Poets!

Words Awake 2! celebrates Wake Forest's 'family of writers.'
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A funny thing happened to Michael Baron

Twenty-five years after falling in love with theatre at Wake Forest, he returns to honor venerable professor Harold Tedford.
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‘Ouch, My Toes!’

Barefoot kicker Eddie Ladd (’59) caused quite a stir.
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Brand of brothers

Greg Buck (MBA '08) of JDog's Junk Removal follows his passions for business and the military by hiring, and serving, veterans.
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Encourage and empower

Teacher Brittany Inman Jimenez ('11) works to break the generational cycle of poverty.
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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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