Tag: Wake Forest Alumni
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.
Read MoreFrom Lilting Banshees to Crisis Intervention
Kristen Eppley England (’98) uses her improv skills to teach law enforcement officers.
Read More‘A Beautiful Way to See the World’
Eric Bihl (’10) and Kennon Jones ('10) look back on their journey around the world.
Read MoreAround the World in 900 Days
Eric Bihl ('10) and Kennon Jones ('10) near the end of their epic journey.
Read MoreOn the World Stage
Bob Gilchrist ('86) on climbing the monkey bars, life in the Foreign Service and his latest role as U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania.
Read MoreA ‘Miracle’ Worker
Kunal Premnarayen ('00) uses his childhood experience to bring hope to children in India.
Read More‘For a Good Claus’
Accidental Santa Claus Scott Chalkley (’09) embraces the Christmas spirit by giving back.
Read MoreRediscovering Family Ties
Out of grief, an alumna recovers her family's place beside her, and at Wake Forest.
Read MoreA Smart Idea
It's all about the shoes for former basketball player Ikenna Smart (MA '19), who shoots for a brighter future for children in his native Nigeria.
Read MoreAlumni Insights
Inspiring alumni share stories of leadership and character that influenced their lives
Read MoreThe Greatest Gift
Sara Johe Busse (’81) has never met a volunteer opportunity that she didn’t love.
Read MoreWake Forest’s Moon Shot
J.D. Wilson ('69, P '01) remembers when Apollo 11's Michael Collins landed on campus.
Read MoreDouble Deac Miss USA
Cheslie Kryst (JD/MBA ’17) will take brains, beauty and a multitude of interests to the Miss Universe pageant
Read MoreAn Improbable Journey
A native North Carolinian comes to understand the spell cast by California — and its magic.
Read MoreConstant & True: Pidge Meade
Here to say that moving and shaking leads to growth (and “Jeopardy!” championships)
Read More‘Are We For All of Humanity?’
Ellen Ward ('03) asks that question in her fight to end racism and poverty.
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