Judge Frank Whitney (’82) delivers justice in a war zone
The sounds of war were never far away from the makeshift courtrooms of Federal Judge Frank Whitney (’82) in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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History hidden in a sock drawer
Roger Crawford (’67) tucked away a bit of Florida history among the matching pairs.
Read MoreWinging It
New York Times reviewer has praise for ‘Birds of a Lesser Paradise’ by Megan Mayhew Bergman (’02).
Read MoreSteve Duin’s view from the West Coast to the Grand Canal on Words Awake!
The Oregonian’s Steve Duin (’76, MA ’79) writes about the lure of art, a friendship with professor Jim Barefield and Wake Forest memories that came rushing back at Words Awake!
Read MoreDeacons connect in the Far East
Alumni are renewing their black and gold ties through new alumni clubs 7,000 miles from campus.
Read MoreWake Forest Magazine wins 2 top awards
It’s grand to win two Grand Awards! CASE honors Wake Forest Magazine.
Read MoreCarlton Ward Jr.: Extreme explorer with Pro Humanitate spirit
Adventurer, environmental photojournalist and 1998 Wake Forest alumnus has a mission to protect Florida lands and waterways — and he’s on an expedition.
Read MoreJim Coggin (’52): The ‘yearn to learn’
James Coggin (’52) remains grateful for the lessons learned from the “characters” on the Old Campus.
Read MoreWake Forest’s Steve Reinemund: Giving back in his encore career
Dean of Business Steve Reinemund tells Bloomberg Businessweek how he moved up from Roy Rogers and his advice for job hunters.
Read MoreTrash talk from Allison Orr (’93) at SXSW
Leave it to a Wake Forest graduate to figure out how to choreograph a ballet of trash trucks and sanitation workers. A documentary about her premieres Saturday at SXSW in Austin.
Read MoreHuman rights for ‘the least of these’
Human rights is both a passion and a profession for Karen Buschman Barnes (’05).
Read MoreJenny Puckett (’71): Telling the Wake Forest story
Jenny Puckett (’71) passes on the Wake Forest story; Ed Wilson (’43) shares his best — and worst — Wake Forest memories with students.
Read MoreDaily double: from Jeopardy! fan to contestant
“I knew some British monarchs that didn’t come up, and opera didn’t come up.” See Susannah Rosenblatt (’03) tonight on Jeopardy!
Read MoreHannah Masimore (’09) wins big at the Oscars
“The Artist” may have been the big winner at the Oscars ceremony Sunday night, but Hannah Masimore (’09) had a big night, too.
Read MoreDistinguished alumni reflect the spirit of Wake Forest
Successful. Authoritative. Commanding great respect. There are many terms to define “distinguished” but these seem especially appropriate when describing the 2012 recipients of Wake Forest’s Distinguished Alumni Award, who were recognized at a gala dinner on Feb. 17 during Alumni Council weekend. The Rev. Michael “Mike” Aiken (’71) is executive director of the Greensboro Urban Ministry. […]
Read MoreMichael “Mike” Aiken, Greensboro, N.C.
Since 1985 the Rev. Michael “Mike” Aiken (’71) has been executive director of Greensboro Urban Ministry, a nondenominational agency providing crisis intervention and outreach services. As one nominator wrote, “He is out to put himself out of a job as he works to end homelessness and poverty in Greensboro and Guilford County.” In accepting his […]
Read MoreLibba Clark Evans, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Well-known for her service in the private and public sectors, Lisbeth “Libba” Clark Evans (’74, MBA ’78) earned two degrees from Wake Forest and she has never strayed far from the place. She has, at one time or another, held leadership roles on the Board of Trustees, the Alumni Council, the boards of directors of Wake […]
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