4vs1Kentucky Wake Forest Advances to NCAA Super Regionals with 4-1 Victory Over Kentucky5/3/2025 8:31:00 PM | Men's Tennis The Demon Deacons will host either Texas A&M or Baylor next Friday Top-seeded Wake Forest’s men’s tennis team defeated Kentucky 4-1 on Saturday to advance to the NCAA Tournament Super Regional The Demon Deacons will host either Texas A&M or Baylor at 5 p.m The winner of that match will advance to the NCAA Championship in Waco “It felt a little unlucky having to move indoors but I think that’s just part of the NCAA Tournament,” Wake Forest Coach Tony Bresky said “You just have to deal with what’s in front of you We lost a very tough doubles point and whenever you do that Wake Forest’s Luca Pow helped the Demon Deacons to a 4-1 win on Saturday against Kentucky in the NCAA tennis tournament Wake advances to the Super Regional and will host either Texas A&M or Baylor at 5 p.m Playing together for the fifth time this season graduate student Stefan Dostanic and freshman Charlie Robertson downed Antoine Ghibaudo and Jaden Weekes The two newcomers are a perfect 5-0 as a pair and a combined 30-3 in doubles After dropping the doubles point for just the third time this season Wake Forest bounced back in singles with four wins Sophomore Luca Pow picked up a dominant 6-3 He leads the team with 28 singles wins this season and holds a 54-5 mark over his two-year career with the Demon Deacons junior DK Suresh notched his 17th win of the season It marked Suresh’s ninth ranked win of the spring After falling for the first time in over two months on Friday This brought his record to 11-7 on the year and 8-1 since the start of ACC play Ioannis Xilas clinched the match for Wake Forest as he took down No The Demon Deacons are now 125-37 in singles and 71-19 in doubles this season “I felt like we learned a lot from our loss at the ACC tournament,” Bresky said of the lone loss this season and they left it all out there on every court I was really impressed with their fight and I’m excited to move on We will have another great team coming our way next weekend and we’ll be up for the battle.” jdell@wsjournal.com Email notifications are only sent once a day The pledge from the Forbes family will help the Demon Deacons with scholarships as well as upkeep of facilities Wake Forest fails to have a player drafted in the NFL But six players sign rookie free-agent deals The Demon Deacons are 34-1 this season and will open the NCAA Tournament at home on Friday against Gardner-Webb DK Suresh of the Demon Deacons was named on first-team All-ACC and teammate Stefan Dostanic was on the second team Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account The Wake Forest Police Department needs your help supporting one of its officers’ family members was recently diagnosed with stage II breast cancer The Murray family has lived in Wake County for years Danielle Murray has taught at East Wake Academy for about 10 years Kevin Murray has been with the Wake Forest Police Department for 7 years and worked for the Garner Police Department before that “We're all brothers and sisters on and off the job and we treat each other all like family,” said Lt David Zick with the Wake Forest Police Department One way the department plans to help is financially In a post on Facebook “(Danielle Murray) has been undergoing costly medical procedures that are causing a financial hardship for the Murray family All proceeds from the May 7 Benefit Bar-B-Que will be used to help offset Danielle’s medical expenses.” at Wake Forest Fire Station #1 at 420 Elm Avenue Plates are $15 each and include generous portions of barbecue The police department is not accepting pre-orders but there will be eat-in and drive-thru takeout options Delivery is available for orders of 15 plates or more Wake Forest Baseball Schedule Update5/3/2025 4:11:00 PM | Baseball The Demon Deacons will conclude game one of the series tomorrow at 1 p.m 4vs1Gardner-Webb Advances to Second Round of NCAA Tournament5/2/2025 8:31:00 PM | Men's Tennis The Demon Deacons will battle Kentucky on Saturday at 5 p.m for a chance to advance to the Super Regionals 4vs3Gardner-Webb Deacs Push Winning Streak to Five Games with Doubleheader Sweep of Gardner-Webb5/4/2025 6:12:00 PM | Baseball The Wake Forest baseball team picked up a pair of one-run victories with the help of late-inning heroics as freshmen Ryan Preisano and Matt Conte lifted the Deacs to a perfect weekend Top-ranked and top-seeded Wake Forest opened the men’s NCAA tennis tournament with 4-1 win over Gardner-Webb on Friday at the Wake Forest Tennis Center The Demon Deacons are competing in their 12th straight NCAA tournament and moved to Saturday’s second round against Kentucky with the winner advancing to the Super Regional the Demon Deacons (35-1) have broken the program record for most wins in a single season graduate student Stefan Dostanic and freshman Charlie Robertson downed Cressoni/Lemieux-Monette 6-2 for one of the Demon Deacons’ points The two are perfect (4-0) as a pair and a combined 28-3 in doubles overall this season Graduate student Ioannis Xilas and senior Luciano Tacchi clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 victory over Van Wijk/Lepine The Deacons have won 34 of a possible 36 doubles points so far this season 6-2 victory in singles on court one over Eduardo Dias 13-ranked singles player in the nation is now 10-3 overall in a Wake Forest uniform Bouncing back from just his third singles loss of the season Pow leads the team with 27 singles wins this season and holds an incredible 53-5 mark over his two-year career with the Demon Deacons congratulations to Gardner-Webb,” Bresky said “They've had a great year winning their conference They are obviously a very quality opponent so we're excited to get through to the second round so we’re excited to compete with them (Saturday) on our home courts.” The Wildcats beat Old Dominion 4-0 to advance to Saturday’s second round The Wildcats are 17-11 and are making their ninth-consecutive appearance in the tournament Wake Forest’s women’s tennis team ended its season with a 4-1 loss to 26th-ranked Pepperdine in a match that was played in Knoxville Coach Jeff Wyshner’s team finished at 15-14 for the season After dropping the first match within doubles play on court three the Demon Deacons claimed the final two doubles match-es to take an early 1-0 lead in the contest graduate student Makayla Mills and redshirt sophomore Krystal Blanch wrapped up their match at first doubles against Oved/Scilipoti with a 6-4 victory to tie up doubles junior Nevena Carton and freshman Kady Tannenbaum clinched the doubles point in a seven-point tie-breaker against Harmon/Grechinka the Deaconss finished the season with a combined 43-25 doubles record including 13 victories from Carton/Tannenbaum and 11 wins from No Despite being swept by the Waves (15-11) in singles action the Deacons came close to taking multiple matches Carton was one point away from securing a three-set victory at first singles ultimately seeing her match against Vivian Yang go unfin-ished (6-3 After dropping the first set of her match at fourth singles junior Whitley Pate bounced back to take a lead late in the third set of her match against Sebastianna Scilipoti before seeing it go unfinished (5-7 We played a very good doubles point and had chances for three or more singles matches Wyshner thanked his seniors for a great season “I definitely want to thank Anna (Zhang) and Makayla (Mills) for giving us a great year and I wish I had been able to coach them for more than just one year,” he said “For everyone else coming back we improved throughout this year and that’s a key part of what we are trying to do I know I’ll feel really good about what this team accomplished together.” and as one of two women who first ran on the (then) LC track and opened the door to more female participation App State has won 59 of the 78 games in the series with Western Carolina said: "It was a great way to end our season as a team winning the CIAA.” Spring Showcase Offers ‘Small Taste’ of Wake Forest in the Dickert Era5/5/2025 7:38:00 AM | Football I'm thankful for them accepting the change and understanding what the new Wake Forest is going to look like Junior sociology major Eli Leadham has been named a 2025 Truman Scholar The Truman Scholarship created to support the future of public service in America is the most competitive national scholarship program for juniors in the country 54 college students from 49 institutions were selected “I am standing on so many people’s shoulders and this award is a testament to Wake Forest’s faculty,” said Leadham “I am grateful and humbled by this opportunity and I thank all of my mentors who challenged me to become not only a better student but also a better advocate.” Students receive up to $30,000 to support graduate or professional school studies participate in leadership development activities and join an alumni network that includes famous individuals such as Stacey Abrams Leadham, who is from Portland, Oregon, is a 2024 Cross Examination Debate Association National Champion Finalist and a Wake Forest Presidential Scholar in Debate “Wake Forest is home to such a diversity of opinions that I felt not only welcomed but encouraged to challenge ideas and question the status quo,” said Leadham I have been trained to wrestle with burning questions and test policy solutions I am trying to find a way to translate the intellectual labor of debate into practical solutions.” Passionate about criminal justice reform and reframing safety and accountability issues Leadham plans to pursue both a master’s degree in human rights studies and a JD in public interest law to advocate for the rights of those belonging to vulnerable populations.  “Eli insists on making space for marginalized voices and critical perspectives in every academic and activist space both in debate and in the broader community,” said John Kevin Medica Director of Debate and Professor of Communication Jarrod Atchison the Truman “is a way to reclaim agency in spaces that I had been denied access to and is a reminder of the responsibility we have to leverage our institutional resources to support those who are never granted a seat at the table.” The on-campus preparation and nomination process for the Truman Scholarship and other external scholarships is coordinated through the Wake Forest University Scholars Office and led by Brown Interested students are invited to visit the website to learn more and arrange an appointment and rising juniors should signal their interest over the summer months or immediately upon returning to campus in the fall Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements Meet the News Team1834 Wake Forest RoadWinston-Salem A Private Liberal Arts University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina /  Founded 1834  /  Pro Humanitate A gift to the Wake Forest Fund supports student needs immediately Where the most loyal Wake Forest supporters belong – The Gardner-Webb baseball team dropped a pair of one-run games at Wake Forest on May 3-4 at Couch Ballpark GWU fell 4-3 extra innings contest in a suspended game on Saturday afternoon before dropping the nightcap by the final of 9-8 on Sunday Game one saw the Runnin' Bulldogs get off to a quick start, taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the second following an RBI off the bat of Matt Ilgenfritz, scoring Nick Capozzi who had drew a leadoff walk Wake came back with two runs of its own in the bottom of the third after Jimmy Keenan hit a solo shot followed by an RBI single Jack Winnay The Deacs added a single run in the bottom of the sixth Gardner-Webb was able to battle back and knot the score at 3-all with one run each in the seventh and eighth innings. Tanner Thomas went deep on an 0-1 count before Garrett Macias added a run-scoring hit up the middle, plating Lawson Knight The game was suspended in the top of the ninth because of inclement weather and was resumed the next day After both teams went scoreless in the ninth Wake brought home the game-winning run after Ryan Preisano drew a bases loaded walk The Runnin' Bulldogs once again struck first in game two, plating four runs in the top of the second, recording four hits in the at-bat. Capozzi came around to score after a sacrifice fly by Matt Ilgenfritz before three consecutive RBI hits staked the visitors to a four-run lead Wake Forest came back with two runs in the third and three more in the fourth while taking its first lead of game two that would be the last runs for GWU while the Demon Deacons tied the game with three runs in the sixth before taking game two with a single run in the eighth Gardner-Webb returns to the diamond on May 9-11 traveling to High Point for a three-game set with the Panthers Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here N.C.– Despite claiming the doubles point and withstanding multiple momentum surges from homestanding—and No 7-7 SEC) was unable to upset the Demon Deacons The Wildcats became just the third team this season to take down Wake Forest in doubles as Charlelie Cosnet and Martin Breysach delivered in a deciding tiebreak to give the Cats the advantage The French duo battled back from an early break to keep the match on serve until the breaker fighting off multiple break points and deuce points against Luciano Tacchi and Ioannis Xilas 3 pairing from Kentucky opened up a 6-2 lead in the tiebreak sealing the deal on their fourth match point 12 Jack Loutit and Eli Stephenson earned their sixth ranked win of the season The Wildcat pairing earned an early break at 3-1 and calmy held the advantage throughout the duration of the set saving break points on deuce in two different games 26 Stefan Dostanic and Charlie Robertson defeated Antoine Ghibaudo and Jaden Weekes the Cats were able to carry the momentum from the opening session placing pressure on the home team with early breaks on four of the six courts tiebreakers would prove critical in turning the tide in favor of the Demon Deacons with three first sets going the way of Wake Forest in a ten minute span The top-seeded Deacons evened the match at court No as Luca Pow recovered from a 2-1 deficit to rattle off 11 of the next 13 games and defeat Matt Rankin trading service holds through 10 games before breaking at love to edge ahead 6-5 a deciding point went Suresh’s way in Loutit’s subsequent service game and the Wake Forest star was able to edge ahead in a tight breaker before running away with the match in set two Cosnet also saw an early advantage slip away with the junior captain serving for the opening frame at 5-3 before falling in a tiebreak the Frenchman opened up another break lead the Cats tried to flip the momentum multiple times 78 Weekes pushing his match into a third set and Stephenson taking his match into two tiebreakers in as many sets the home crowd was able to push Wake Forest through The junior from Montreal rallied to force the decider and seemed to have the momentum with an early 2-0 lead in the frame but a pair of deuce points went the way of Wake Forest to shift the tide Weekes was able to earn a break at 5-3 to extend the match before Xilas ultimately delivered the clinching blow For the latest on UK Men’s Tennis, follow the Wildcats on X and Instagram at @UKMensTennis. Photo by: Seth Seebaugh / Wake Forest AthleticsWake Forest Women’s Golf Set for NCAA Regional in Texas5/3/2025 10:02:00 PM | Women's Golf This is the Deacons' 32nd straight regional appearance, dating back to 1993. Wake Forest Set to Close Regular Season Under the Lights at Duke Twilight5/3/2025 10:20:00 AM | Track and Field 15 Demon Deacons will compete Sunday at Duke University. Wake Forest Hosts Gardner-Webb to Open May5/2/2025 1:55:00 PM | Baseball The Demon Deacons look to continue a three-game win streak Wake Forest Baseball Schedule Update5/2/2025 12:30:00 PM | Baseball The Demon Deacons will now play a pair of games on Saturday Steve & Johnetta Forbes Commit $500,000 to Benefit Wake Forest Student-Athletes4/30/2025 1:51:00 PM | Men's Basketball The Forbes family’s generosity to Wake Forest University and Wake Forest men’s basketball will help the Demon Deacons program in a multitude of ways Three From Wake Forest Women’s Golf Earn All-ACC Honors5/2/2025 3:47:00 PM | Women's Golf Wake Forest has had at least one athlete named to the All-ACC team every year vsNCAA Regional Demon Deacons Lead Field in Lubbock Through Round One of NCAA Regionals5/4/2025 10:34:00 PM | Women's Golf Chacarra, Kovelesky sit inside the top five on the individual leaderboard. Wake Forest Athletics Celebrates Tremendous Achievements at 2025 Black & Golden Globe Awards5/1/2025 9:15:00 PM | General The annual celebration highlights the athletic and academic accomplishments of Wake Forest student-athletes. Wake Forest Set to Open NCAA Tournament Action Against Pepperdine5/1/2025 12:54:00 PM | Women's Tennis The Demon Deacons will face off against the Waves at 1 p.m 10-seeded Tennessee or Elon on Saturday at 4 p.m Hospitality and Auxiliary Services John Wise Commencement is the highlight of our academic year It is a wonderful time for the campus community to come together and celebrate with graduating students and their families This year’s commencement ceremony will be held Monday It is always important for us to be gracious hosts to our visitors and make sure their access to campus is as easy as possible To make this the best commencement experience possible for our graduates and guests Please have your Wake Forest ID with you at all times on campus during commencement the commencement ceremony will be held at Joel Coliseum Parking on campus will not be affected if the ceremony is held at the Coliseum Thank you for your cooperation and understanding Categories: University Announcements Inside WFU is published by University Marketing and Communications to encourage communication and promote community among faculty and staff. We encourage faculty and staff to submit items to include A gift to the Wake Forest Fund supports student needs immediately. Where the most loyal Wake Forest supporters belong. 1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27109 Wake Forest Football Spring All-Access Set to Premiere on ACC Network4/27/2025 4:04:00 PM | Football This jam-packed hour will feature a behind the scenes look at the first spring under the direction of head coach Jake Dickert including in-depth player features as well as a look at the program going into the much anticipated 2025 season. Wake Forest Heads to Shelby to Battle App State4/28/2025 5:12:00 PM | Baseball The Demon Deacons defeated the Mountaineers Thanks for visiting Wake Forest Selected to Amherst NCAA Regional4/30/2025 1:33:00 PM | Men's Golf This is the Deacs’ 26th-straight NCAA Regional appearance N.C.- The Wake Forest men's golf team was selected to the Amherst NCAA Regional Wednesday May 12 at the Poplar Grove Golf Course in Amherst This is the Deacs' 26th straight NCAA Regional appearance Last season at the 2024 NCAA Austin Regional defeating BYU in a playoff with the Deacs finishing 1-under-par to defeat the Cougars who finished even par It marked the 48th time that the Deacs had qualified for the NCAA Championships, and the 13th NCAA Championship appearance under the direction of head coach Jerry Haas including the fourth in the last five years the Deacs made a quarterfinal appearance in the ACC Championship This was Wake Forest's fourth appearance in match play at the ACC Championship with only Georgia Tech and Florida State having the same amount of appearances Wake Forest finished within the top-5 in seven events across the 2024-25 season In the fall, the Deacs claimed their first title of the 2024-25 season, winning the Lyon's Links Invitational by twelve strokes in Dublin, Ireland. This was the 46th win under the direction of head coach Jerry Haas The Deacs finished the final round 31-under-par turning in a 54-hole score of 833 and tying for ninth lowest 54-hole score to par in program history ACC Individual Champions by School (includes ties)  How the Men's Golf NCAA Championship Works Six 54-hole regional tournaments will be conducted to determine the 30 qualifying teams and six individuals (not on those qualifying teams) who will compete in the finals Thirteen teams and 10 individuals (not on those teams) will compete at each of three regionals while the other three regionals will have 14 teams and five individuals (not on those teams) The low five teams and the low individual not on those teams will advance to the finals All 30 teams and six individuals will complete 54 holes of stroke play the top 15 teams along with the top nine individuals not on an advancing team will advance for one additional day of stroke play to determine the top eight teams for match-play competition and the 72-hole stroke-play individual champion The top eight teams after 72 holes of play will be placed into a bracket thereafter a total of five points will be available with one point being awarded for each individual match Winning teams will advance to the semifinals and subsequently The first team to win three points within the team match will advance Deacs Set for 2025 Spring Showcase4/18/2025 11:53:00 AM | Football Get your first look at the 2025 Wake Forest football team Saturday at the Spring Showcase at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.m Photo by: Wake Forest AthleticsTwo Demon Deacons Named to 2024-25 All-ACC Academic Team4/29/2025 2:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball Wake Forest has now had 18 All-ACC Academic Team selections under head coach Steve Forbes This Week in Wake Forest Women’s Athletics – Presented by Truist (April 28-May 4)4/29/2025 9:45:00 AM | General This weekly feature is brought to you by Truist - The Presenting Partner of Wake Forest Women’s Athletics 3vs2App State Pitching Staff Leads Wake Forest to 30th Win of the Season4/29/2025 9:20:00 PM | Baseball The Demon Deacons didn’t allow a hit after the second batter of the game Photo by: Wake Forest AthleticsWake Forest Receives No. 1 National Seed in NCAA Tournament4/28/2025 5:46:00 PM | Men's Tennis The Demon Deacons will host Kentucky, Old Dominion and Gardner-Webb at the Winston-Salem Regional. Demon Deacons Set to Host Third-Annual Wake Forest Invitational4/16/2025 9:05:00 AM | Track and Field On Thursday and Friday, the Deacs will host 56 teams on the Reynolda Campus in one of the premier track meets on the East Coast prior to postseason competition. Photo by: Seth Seebaugh / Wake Forest AthleticsNo 1 Demon Deacons to Begin Championship Quest Against Gardner-Webb5/1/2025 12:08:00 PM | Men's Tennis The Winston-Salem regional gets underway Friday – Kicking off its 12th-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and 24th all-time 1-seeded Wake Forest men's tennis team will host Gardner-Webb Friday night at the Wake Forest Tennis Center First serve against the Runnin' Bulldogs is slated for 5 p.m with the winner moving on to face either Kentucky or Old Dominion at 5 p.m All three matches of the Winston-Salem Regional will be played at the Wake Forest Tennis Center Of note, under the direction of 2025 ACC Coach of the Year Tony Bresky Wake Forest has advanced past the first round of the tournament in each of the last 10 seasons The live stream for all Wake Forest home matches will be provided via PlaySight, while the live results can be found here Wake Forest Athletics is committed to providing the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina within a safe and fan-friendly environment. Tickets will be available for purchase here The field of 64 teams will be placed in 16 different four-team regions with teams seeded one through four to compete in a single-elimination format The winner of the Winston-Salem Regional will advance to the Super Regional to be held the following weekend at eight different sites If Wake Forest wins the Winston-Salem Regional it will host a Super Regional at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex May 9 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Tournament Schedule Earning ACC Coach of the Year for the third time 1-ranked Wake Forest men's tennis team to its fourth ACC regular season title as well as its first-ever perfect regular season at 33-0 The Demon Deacons are the first ACC program to finish the entire regular season undefeated since Virginia in 2013 It also marked the third undefeated conference record for the Deacs with the previous two also coming under Bresky in 2017 and 2019 the Deacs claimed their second ITA National Indoor Championship with thrilling 4-3 wins over current No Wake Forest has beaten the remainder of the top five in the current ITA poll this season as well as six of the top 10 the squad has now tied the program record for most wins in a single season The Demon Deacons can break the record Friday with a win over Gardner-Webb In addition to Bresky's accolade, the Demon Deacons had five members selected to All-ACC teams including singles nods for junior standout DK Suresh Ekamabram (first team) and graduate transfer Stefan Dostanic (second team) In doubles, Suresh also landed on the first team alongside freshman Charlie Robertson, while sophomore Luca Pow and senior Luciano Tacchi garnered third team honors Since winning the ITA National Indoor Championship back in February the Demon Deacons have been tabbed as the best team in the nation in 11-consecutive polls and are one of eight ACC teams in the top 25 Wake Forest has three singles players and seven doubles pairs ranked DK Suresh Ekambaram Stefan Dostanic Ioannis Xilas DK Suresh Ekambaram/Charlie Robertson DK Suresh Ekambaram/Stefan Dostanic Luciano Tacchi/Luca Pow  Luca Pow/DK Suresh Ekambaram Stefan Dostanic/Charlie Robertson DK Suresh Ekambaram/Andrew Delgado DK Suresh Ekambaram/Ioannis Xilas Since arriving at Wake Forest, head coach Tony Bresky has enjoyed a decorated career winning ITA National Coach of the Year in 2018 along with garnering ACC Coach of the Year honors in 2013 and 2016 Bresky has been tabbed ITA Regional Coach of the Year on five occasions (2015 Bresky led Wake Forest to its first-ever national title in 2018 he has led Wake Forest to its second ITA National Team Indoor Championship and fourth ACC regular season title Individually, Bresky has coached two ACC Players of the Year (Noah Rubin and Melios Efstathiou) along with 40 All-ACC selections and 10 ITA Singles All-Americans Bresky became the winningest coach in program history Bresky's teams have also excelled in the classroom during his stint in Winston-Salem as he's coached 22 All-ACC Academic Team honorees and an ACC Men's Tennis Scholar Athlete of the Year the Demon Deacons will return to the courts Saturday at 5 p.m for the second round of the NCAA Tournament against the winner of Kentucky and Old Dominion GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Related: vsDuke Twilight Jourdon Break Program Records in Final Tune-Up Before ACCs5/4/2025 10:44:00 PM | Track and Field While Douglass and Jourdon broke program records sophomore Hunter Jones claimed victory in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase with a time of 8:46.86 senior vice president for University Advancement will retire this July after 15 remarkable years at the helm during which she led her team to more than 30 awards for writing and overall excellence Maria joined the University Advancement team in June 2010 as Associate Vice President and Editor-at-Large What a legacy she leaves at her beloved alma mater Under Maria’s direction, Wake Forest Magazine flourished—earning more than 30 prestigious CASE awards for general excellence the magazine received the Robert Sibley Magazine of the Year Award—the highest national honor for university and college publications Maria herself has also received several individual CASE awards for her outstanding feature writing and connect with alumni while upholding the magazine’s tradition of celebrating Wake Foresters and the spirit of Pro Humanitate She elevated every element—from design and editorial content to the breadth and depth of storytelling—while maintaining journalistic integrity at its core Maria’s true legacy isn’t measured in awards “It lies in her devotion to building relationships honoring alumni through masterful storytelling and bringing the Wake Forest story to life with heart,” he says “You can feel it in every issue—the magazine has personality Maria’s impact on storytelling is profound She’s a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner—first for a courageous editorial series on domestic violence in Kentucky that helped change state law and later for editing a Pulitzer-winning environmental series on the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park Maria’s adventurous spirit shines just as brightly as her professional accomplishments.  In 2008 she took a sabbatical to volunteer at the University of Botswana and at safari lodges in the Okavango Delta mentoring AIDS orphans and at-risk children She’s explored all 50 states and over 60 countries she tends to a front yard so magical that neighborhood children lovingly call it the “Fairy Garden.” she’s chosen a symbolic day for her next chapter—July 4th—celebrating her own independence on Independence Day she’s already looking forward to her next adventure: starting with an art class in Asheville Categories: Human Resources, University Announcements Seven Demon Deacons Sign NFL Contracts4/27/2025 7:28:00 PM | Football the Wake Forest football program has had 57 players sign NFL contracts including having six signed in 2025 Opportunities await ✍️Let's go, @superstar_vonte 🎩 pic.twitter.com/Z0envwibIe A third person has been taken into custody in the case of a mother and her 1-year-old daughter being taken at gunpoint from their Wake County home on Tuesday morning Eleodoro "Leo" Estrada-Hernandez was arrested by the FBI in Knightdale on Friday morning The 37-year-old is charged with two counts of first-degree kidnapping one count of possession of a firearm by a felon and two counts of assault by pointing a firearm Estrada-Hernandez will be taken to the Wake County Detention Center His first court appearance is expected on Monday Grecia Salome Alejandro-Benitez and her mother Alondra Michelle Benitez De Jesus were taken from their Garner home on Buck Branch Drive The kidnapping prompted authorities to issue an Amber Alert around 2 a.m Police found the mother and child unharmed around 7:45 a.m Two others were arrested and charged in connection with the kidnapping Siblings Paola Duran Duran and Miguel Angel Duran Duran were denied bond on Wednesday On Tuesday, authorities arrested both the siblings It means ICE requests for local law enforcement to hold each suspect for an additional two days beyond their release date Wake Forest University will host a three-day “We Play Together: Music & Gaming” event from April 17 to 19 “We Play Together: Music & Gaming” featured guests include: The event includes career panel discussions, performances of music from “Starfield” and “Fallout,” and an Esports LAN Event. Details and a schedule of events can be found on the Wake The Arts website “Gaming music is bridging the gap between generations,” said Wake Forest University professor symphony orchestra director and avid gamer J “The influence of the gaming industry and its music is truly global A Q&A and video with Aaron Hardwick on how gaming is creating new classical music fans can be found on the WFU news website Open Dress Rehearsal: Music from “Starfield” and “Fallout” with Inon ZurThursday To arrange interviews with event leaders, featured guests and students contact media@wfu.edu Categories: Happening at Wake 2vs4#1 Wake Forest Shatters Attendance Record4/12/2025 11:23:00 PM | Men's Tennis Source: Capital Chevrolet   |  Fri 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital Chevrolet of Wake Forest is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2025 Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) Teacher of the Year award a physical education teacher at Kingswood Magnet Elementary in Cary In recognition of her 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trailblazing alumni with deep ties to the University and Winston-Salem In recognition of their extraordinary contributions – as former students Beth Hopkins has had a decades-long career in law and community outreach and was one of the first two Black female residential students at the University was a well-known physician who improved access and outcomes for women’s and neonatal health Both have served on Wake Forest’s Board of Trustees “Beth and Larry Hopkins changed Wake Forest and Winston-Salem for the better,” said Wake Forest University President Susan R “We are forever grateful to them both and look forward to seeing Hopkins Hall honor their legacy Both Larry and Beth have selflessly shared their intellect heart and talents with Wake Forest University in order to make it a better place for all who live learn and work on the Reynolda Campus.”   Wente made the announcement at the annual Founders Day ceremony held on February 20 in Wait Chapel Beth Hopkins graduated from Wake Forest in 1973 After earning a law degree from William & Mary she served as a federal prosecutor and a civil rights attorney Attorney in Virginia and Louisiana and as an Assistant Attorney General in Virginia.  She is well-known throughout the Wake Forest community as an exceptional teacher Dr. Larry Hopkins was a physician and an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Wake Forest School of Medicine. He served thousands of patients in the community and was a valued role model and teacher for hundreds of medical school students. In 2020, he received Wake Forest’s highest honor, the Medallion of Merit, in recognition of decades of service to the University and the community He was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1987 where he emerged as a standout student and athlete After declining a contract from the New England Patriots Hopkins enrolled in the Wake Forest School of Medicine He earned his medical degree in 1977 and enlisted in the United States Air Force where he rose to the rank of major before returning to Winston-Salem to practice medicine serving on Today’s Women’s Wellness Center’s Health Advisory Council and the Women’s Health Center Advisory Board Inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 1989 Larry Hopkins played a key role in Wake Forest’s first ACC football championship “Naming a building on campus– particularly a residence hall – is a rare opportunity and one of the highest honors a University can bestow,” Wente said.  In the fall of 2024 she convened the South Hall Ad Hoc Administrative Committee on Honorifics to consider names for the residence hall The group gathered feedback from the Wake Forest community and conducted extensive research They made the recommendation to name the building in honor of Larry and Beth Hopkins and the Board of Trustees approved the recommendation at its February meeting.  Plans for a dedication ceremony are underway Categories: Awards & Recognition Wake Forest Baseball Schedule Update4/10/2025 7:16:00 PM | Baseball The Demon Deacons will now play Friday, Saturday and Sunday. © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy Photo by: Seth Seebaugh / Wake Forest AthleticsWake Forest Continues ACC Action at Big Four Rival No 16 North Carolina4/9/2025 12:37:00 PM | Baseball The Demon Deacons are looking for their first series win over the Tar Heels since sweeping the three-game set in 2016.