Web Exclusives

Motherhood sparks a second act for Emily Scott James (’14)

With an assist from Wake Forest students and faculty, a nearby retirement community has started a debate society that’s embracing research and divergent points of view.

Dr. Perry Mandanis (’81) turned a delayed ADHD diagnosis into a career helping others — including a new deck of cards offering strategies he’s gathered across decades.

Becoming a writer meant never casting aside a goal and recognizing a story of survivors that needed telling.

In a volunteer program that keeps expanding, Wake Foresters tutor children who are struggling with math and need a boost in confidence.

With a focus on student success, Chancellor Bonita (Hairston) Brown (’94, JD ’97) takes the helm at Winston-Salem State.

Richard Upchurch (’96) makes wooden sound toys and eccentric instruments to inspire four-year-olds and rock stars alike, and he has fun doing it.

Double Deac Leo Daughtry draws on memories of his childhood tobacco farm to write a historical novel about the South.

Daryn Bunce Stylianopoulos (’03), Lin Story-Bunce (MDiv ’09) and their sisters are bringing people together through The Welcome Table.

Matt Zakreski (’06) is helping neurodivergent (including gifted) kids and teens navigate the “neurotypical” world.

Jim Lewis (‘64) has long loved libraries and will make them his legacy.