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Reading Ulysses in Baghdad

Navigating global hotspots, William Roebuck (’78, MA ’82) embraces international service in a diplomatic career worthy of his literary background.
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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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His lucky 13th Olympics

USA Today's Thomas O'Toole ('78) on handball, beach volleyball and Simone Biles.
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2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Jocelyn Burton (’80), David Dupree (MBA ’78) and Bob McCreary (’61) honored.
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2016 Distinguished Alumni Award: David Dupree (MBA ’78)

Successful businessman has never forgotten what Wake Forest did for him.
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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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Jane Owens Cage (’78) leads Joplin’s efforts to ‘pay it forward’

'We merely want to share what worked, what didn't work, and what we would do differently in the event of another major disaster.'
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Our man in Bahrain

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Distinguished alumni reflect the spirit of Wake Forest

A U.S. SENATOR. A HEROINE IN THE HEARTLAND. A TRUSTEE HONORED POSTHUMOUSLY FOR HIS LONG SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY.
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Richard M. Burr, Winston-Salem, N.C., and Washington, D.C.

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Jane Owens Cage, Joplin, Mo.

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Two years after devastating tornado, Joplin on its way back

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Heroine in the Heartland

Jane Owens Cage ('78) steps up to lead the reinvention and renewal of Joplin
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Tommie O’Toole (’78): Our man at the Olympics

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