Janey Thompson began her first year at Wake Forest in August of 2022 after graduating from Myers Park High School in Charlotte, N.C. She was a high-achiever in high school, so by the time her sophomore...

Early last fall, Jay Bland wandered through South Residence Hall looking for the room hosting a pregame for one of the first football games of the year. A freshman at the time, the Winston-Salem native...

At Wake Forest, a group of students are fighting to reduce the maternal mortality gap — one that specifically exists for laboring parents of color.  The Deacon Doulas are all-inclusive, with staff...

As the next generation of doctors, surgeons and healthcare professionals begin their academic journey at Wake Forest, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organization creates an opportunity for exposure...

When Walker Ferguson met Hampton Tanner the summer before their freshman year, the two Wake Forest football players immediately hit it off. Beyond having similar home lives and interests, they both knew...

In 1942, nearly a year after the bombing at Pearl Harbor, the United States was completely immersed in fighting World War II. College-aged men were getting drafted by the thousands, including male students...

In fourth grade Deb Marke’s parents, who immigrated from Sierra Leone, got their American citizenship. Since then, she watched them vote in every local, state and federal election — instilling...

Orrin Jones stared down at the House Gallery, watching rows of suited representatives cast their votes. Jones was caught off guard by how much this scene reminded her of the crowded Waker Forest Pit at...

A former Wake Forest Fulbright Arabic teaching assistant from 2020-2022 is currently trapped in the Gaza Strip with her family as the Israeli government continues to restrict travel out of the country....

The 35th annual Project Pumpkin event will turn Hearn Plaza into a “Wild Adventure” wonderland, representing the desert, jungle, arctic and aquatic biomes through decorated booths. This halloween-inspired...

Following a national search, Reverend Chris Donald was named University Chaplain in August 2024. Donald spent the last five years working as the university chaplain at Vanderbilt University, where he focused...

Akshay Gupta recently became the first assistant chaplain for Hindu Life and Religious engagement at Wake Forest University. A North Carolina native, Gupta’s last position was as an academic researcher...