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.
Read MoreHis lucky 13th Olympics
USA Today's Thomas O'Toole ('78) on handball, beach volleyball and Simone Biles.
Read More2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Jocelyn Burton (’80), David Dupree (MBA ’78) and Bob McCreary (’61) honored.
Read More2016 Distinguished Alumni Award: David Dupree (MBA ’78)
Successful businessman has never forgotten what Wake Forest did for him.
Read MoreA Fine Find
The last books Harold Colson ('78) expected to discover in a Baltimore shop were historical volumes about his alma mater.
Read MoreJane 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.'
Read MoreOur man in Bahrain
President Obama has nominated career diplomat William Roebuck (’78, MA ’82) as the next ambassador to Bahrain.
Read MoreDistinguished 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.
Read MoreRichard M. Burr, Winston-Salem, N.C., and Washington, D.C.
As with every elected official, it can be tempting to consider U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (’78) in policy terms. He’s the guy who streamlined bureaucracy to expedite medical care for millions of Americans, for example. But to get the real point, ask somebody across the allegedly impassable gulf of partisanship to describe what makes the […]
Read MoreJane Owens Cage, Joplin, Mo.
With an evangelism of action, not words, Jane Owens Cage (’78) embodies the Wake Forest spirit of Pro Humanitate. She stepped up to serve her community when it needed her most, using business savvy and a gift for connecting with people and building consensus to lead the Citizens Advisory Recovery Team that brought Joplin, Mo., […]
Read MoreTwo years after devastating tornado, Joplin on its way back
‘A mighty rush of wind battered Joplin but it also filled our collective spirits with resolve,’ says Jane Owens Cage (’78) on the two-year anniversary of devastating tornado.
Read MoreHeroine in the Heartland
Jane Owens Cage ('78) steps up to lead the reinvention and renewal of Joplin
Read MoreTommie O’Toole (’78): Our man at the Olympics
Just back from the London Olympics, Tommie O’Toole (’78, P ’07) talks about Gabby Douglas, Usain Bolt, Tonya Harding and his favorite Olympic and Final Four memories.
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