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Walking alongside elders

Jen Wallace Dowda (’93) is expanding her firm to improve the lives of older adults and their families across Richmond, Virginia — free of charge.
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Windfall

A fraternity's forgotten housing fund from the 1940s provides "a gift" to students today.
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How To | 1

Part 1 of 4: A compendium of ideas from Wake Foresters who have answers — including to some questions (hot dog!) you might not have thought to ask.
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Putting Faith into Action

Dr. John Whalley (’69, MD ’73, P ’06) has a heart for mission work around the world.
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Deac to Deac

A conversation with 'Mr. Wake Forest,' Ed Wilson ('43, P '91, '93), and longtime psychology professor Debbie Best ('70, MA '72)
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Decorated Deacs

A Wake Forest affinity group sees military service as a way to better the lives of others.
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A Naval Officer’s View of Pro Humanitate

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Fighting Hunger with Flip-flops

Social entrepreneur Alice Green Brown (’03) tackles hunger at home and abroad.
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Global Deacs Turns 10

An affinity group for Wake Foresters attracted to careers in international affairs is thriving.
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A New Goal

Former soccer star Erin Regan (’02) is on a mission to increase the number of female firefighters.
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Green with Wonder

From precise botanical illustrations to surprising QR codes, artist Meredith Mulhearn (’01) stays rooted in the natural world.
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Honoring Brian Piccolo

More than four decades ago, the Piccolo cancer fund drive got its start with a modest vision posed by fraternity guys.
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Seeing Success in Others

Maria Toler Velissaris (’02) , who stretched her entrepreneurial wings building a new company as a Wake Forest junior, has soared as a lauded venture capitalist in women’s health care.
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A Crash Course in Combat

Army veteran Matt Gallagher (’05) answered his friend’s call to help Ukrainians.
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The Great American Road Trip

Retired Army Col. Jay Waters ('87) bikes from coast-to-coast to honor veterans.
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The 1960 Winston-Salem Sit-in

Wayland Johnson ('61) remembers the day Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State students changed history.
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‘Compassion is Our Currency’

Holly Welch Stubbing (’93) leads a nonprofit that guides companies in supporting employees through disasters, pandemic and more.
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Redesign for the Soul

Johanna Beach (’15) turns her hobby of sprucing up homes on a budget into a project to brighten lives.
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