Can writing become a form of healing? Our next #WakeWomen episode, Writing as Healing, is a beautiful conversation with poet Jacinta White about grief, creativity, memory, and the stories that shape us. I can't wait for you to hear it. ❤️
@WakeForest@WFUAlumni
Eleven members of the Class of 2026 have returned to their alma mater as Wake Forest Fellows, where they are working across the University.
Since 2008, the Wake Forest Fellows program has provided exceptional Wake Forest College graduates with the opportunity to work in higher education administration for a year. Each fellow serves as a full-time Wake Forest staff member, beginning July 1. In addition to working with top administrators, the fellows participate in leadership development activities and interact with faculty, staff and students to gain a deeper understanding of the inner workings of higher education.
The 2026–27 Wake Forest Fellows are:
📍 Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Amaya Williams (Morrisville, NC)
Biochemistry major with a concentration in Molecular Biology and a minor in Bioethics, Humanities, and Medicine
📍 Board Secretary
Sydney Calabrese (Raleigh, NC)
Health and Exercise Science major with a minor in Psychology
📍 Campus Life
Josephina (Fina) Dooley (St. Simons Island, GA)
Spanish and Art History majors
📍 Dean of the College
Mary Hauser (Kennebunk, ME)
Chemistry major
📍 Information Systems
Samantha (Sam) Stinson (Shanghai, China)
Communication major with minors in Psychology and East Asian Studies
📍 Leadership and Character
Alfredo Diaz (Miami, FL)
Finance major
📍 President's Office
Catherine (Lulu) Clark (Greenwich, CT)
Critical and Creative Media major with a minor in Marketing
📍 Provost's Office
Carter Dow (Chicago, IL)
Health and Exercise Science major with a minor in Chemistry
📍 START Gallery
Jane Alexander (Winston-Salem, NC)
Studio Art and Mathematics majors
📍 Wake Downtown
Alaina Wheeler (Waldorf, MD)
Biology major with a minor in Bioethics
📍 ZSR Library
Hannah Reynolds (Hastings, NE)
Critical and Creative Media and Theatre majors
Bittersweet news: After 5 seasons, #WakeWomen will come to an end in August.
Today's episode begins a special tribute series celebrating our guests, listeners, & community. Listen on @Spotify & @ApplePodcasts.
Thank you for being part of the journey. ❤️
@WakeForest@WFUAlumni
In 2018, Wake Forest pulled off one of the biggest turnarounds in bowl history. After trailing 28-10 in the second quarter, the Demon Deacons locked down on defense and outscored Memphis 27-6 for the remainder of the game to secure a thrilling 37-34 win.
#KnowTheBowl
US turns 250 - perfect time to revisit stories that shaped our nation, like the women history overlooked. New #WakeWomen ep w/author @LMElliott57 on history, historical fiction, & remarkable women behind the headlines. Listen where you get your podcasts.
@WakeForest@WFUAlumni
As America marks its 250th anniversary, read stories by and about Wake Forest scholars who have explored the ideas that shaped our country, from the founding to today. #ProHumanitate
Read more: https://t.co/gvJ0x1p0cD