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A Secret History in Plain Sight
With persistence and innovation, materials scientist Laura Ware Adlington (’10) delved past what meets the eye at Canterbury Cathedral to solve a mystery and make history.
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Champion of the Liberal Arts
Provost Rogan Kersh ('86) represents "the very best of Wake Forest."
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The Nose Knows
Jude Stewart (’96) sniffs out meaning and culture in the often underrated but powerful sense of smell.
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Constant & True: Betsy O’Donovan (’98)
The gifts of a tattoo, a hidden curriculum and a struggle
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Inspiration Abounds at WordsAwake4!
A virtual feast of the written word celebrates new Writers Hall of Fame inductees.
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Summer’s Hottest Books
The newest members of the Writers Hall of Fame — plus one — offer their top picks.
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Writers Hall of Fame 2020
Four alumni honored for literary achievement.
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How He Made It: Tom Phillips
Tom Phillips (’74, MA ’78, P ’06) is the man behind Words Awake! celebrations.
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Philanthropy: ‘Sending the Ladder Back Down’
A scholarship winner himself, Bill Wells (’74) is retiring as Wake Forest's longtime director of financial aid, having put philanthropic dollars to work for worthy students.
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In A Class of Their Own
Wake Forest has been the stomping ground for 16 Rhodes Scholars. How have these impressive alums wowed the working and humanitarian worlds? Here’s their story.
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Mystery of a Rhodes Scholar
After nearly 90 years, a Wake Forest connection to a Rhodes recipient is unearthed.
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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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On Behalf of the President
New book by Lauren Wright ('10) studies communications role of presidential spouses.
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