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Tag: World War II

10 Things You Might Not Know About Ed Wilson
What happened when we asked Dr. Edwin Graves Wilson ('43) questions about himself? He answered every one. Graciously and delightfully, of course.
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On All Fronts
The derring-do of a newspaperman whose legacy — from the London Blitz to Pearl Harbor to Wake Forest classrooms — should not be forgotten.
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Finding Answers in the Past
Laura Malone Elliott (’79) offers young people connections and inspiration in her historical novels that can help them navigate the world today.
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Entrusted to Lead
Dr. Susan R. Wente is installed as Wake Forest’s 14th president, sharing her transformative journey and charting a historic course for the University.
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Philanthropy
Prost! Danke! He's 100 years old with a lesson about giving.
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Decorated Veteran, Mentor to Black Students
Isaac Sims (’75) offered a compassionate ear and help to younger classmates facing challenges in the 1970s.
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Women of Wake Forest: A History of their Own
A look back at the milestones along with the millstones in the story of women at the University.
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The Mystery of the Lost Dog Tag
How did a World War II dog tag with Wake Forest ties turn up in Texas decades later?
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War Heroes Not Forgotten
Jackson Marshall (’80, MA ’85) builds his fascination with World War I veterans into a record-setting museum exhibit
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The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Scott Weltz (JD '94) witnessed history and the end of an era.
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Hot spot of the Cold War
Vern Pike ('58) recalls life, death and freedom at Berlin's Checkpoint Charlie.
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10 for 10
What happened when we asked Dr. Edwin Graves Wilson ('43) questions about himself? He answered every one. Graciously and delightfully, of course.
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I Spy
Author Doug Waller ('71) uncovers the secret past of America's top spymasters.
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