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Looking for a Sign
In this presidential election season, you might be surprised by where a Wake Forester’s amazing trove of autographs and documents landed.
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10 Things You Might Not Know About Ed Wilson
What happened when we asked Dr. Edwin Graves Wilson ('43) questions about himself? He answered every one. Graciously and delightfully, of course.
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Force of Nature
Photographer Kate T. Parker (’98) couldn’t be stopped in creating a career that led to best-selling books about the power of letting girls and boys be themselves.
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‘Songs of Wake Forest’
Ed Wilson ('43) celebrates those we've lost who made Wake Forest 'Mother so Dear.'
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National Treasures
Ryan Ramsey (’03), chief of staff for the Librarian of Congress, shares some of his favorite objects from the vast collections of the world's largest library.
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Writers Hall of Fame
Get to know the four newest members of the Wake Forest Writers Hall of Fame.
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Words Awake 3! Rises and Shines
Program inspires with poetry, distinguished writers, memories of days past
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Summer’s Best Reads
The newest members of the Writers Hall of Fame — plus one — offer their top picks.
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Summer’s Best Reads
Alumni writers offer their top picks, from Conroy and Lincoln, to a murder mystery in Italy and the search for the Holy Grail.
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An Unforgettable Character
Peahead Walker — part coach, part comedian — lifted Wake Forest's football fortunes while doing it his way.
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Summer’s hottest reads
Six alumni writers offer their top picks, from books on the Unabomber and Jimmy Stewart to Lincoln's spymaster.
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Journalists! Authors! Poets!
Words Awake 2! celebrates Wake Forest's 'family of writers.'
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On Behalf of the President
New book by Lauren Wright ('10) studies communications role of presidential spouses.
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10 for 10
What happened when we asked Dr. Edwin Graves Wilson ('43) questions about himself? He answered every one. Graciously and delightfully, of course.
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I Spy
Author Doug Waller ('71) uncovers the secret past of America's top spymasters.
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Alumni who are: authors
Fall 2015 Class Notes reveal a number of Deacon writers
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For author Steve Duin (’76, MA ’79), the truth makes great fiction.
His new book explores the pressures and politics of high school sports.
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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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