The Wake Forest Class of 2024 turned their tassels and welcomed a new chapter of their lives on the morning of May 20. For many graduates, the 2024 commencement ceremony was a once-in-a-lifetime event,...

When senior Ellie Butler was in seventh grade, she got a concussion during a horse riding competition. She was forced to visit the neurologist multiple times that year — although “forced” may be...

Many students come into university unsure of what they wish to do, but Brielle-Anne Michel found her love for biochemistry early, after taking a course in high school. “I didn’t know what biochemistry...

At the age of three, Amanda Jones walked into a small art museum in Tucson, Ariz. The gallery, adorned with a small collection of art from the Hopi Native American tribe, immediately struck her. Her parents...

From the moment I sat down with Abby Draeger, I noted her contagious passion for Wake Forest. From running Hit the Bricks, participating in research, completing a major and two minors and writing an honors...

Jeannine Lynch graduates in less than a month with her dream job already lined up, but she isn’t taking her foot off the gas anytime soon. Whether that’s working as a career coach or running a half-marathon,...

When Garrett McGraw came to Wake Forest, she brought with her an aspiration that many students who are passionate about science, specifically biology, are familiar with: medicine. “In high school...

Ashlyn Segler had a passion for the environment from the start. Growing up, she visited national parks and discovered a love for the outdoors, something that she’s carried through her life. “My...

According to Anna Gramling, the community she has found in her English and writing classes is an aspect of college she will miss the most.  “There is nothing I am going to miss more than walking...

Sydney Joseph started her college search confident that she wanted to study engineering. She was also secure in her decision to pursue that career at Ohio State University.  However, after wandering...

Wake Forest University elementary education major Kate Upchurch was instilled with a value for education at a young age.  Having witnessed her hometown community of Austin, Texas invest in public education,...

In high school, senior Cameron Blair would visit his history teacher Charles Apple after school to talk politics, economics and international issues. He described Mr. Apple as not only someone he could...