List of Wake Forest University people
This list of Wake Forest University people includes notable alumni, faculty and staff of Wake Forest University, a private research university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Heads of Wake Forest Manual Labor Institute, Wake Forest College, and Wake Forest University
| President | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Samuel Wait | 1834–1845 |
| William Hooper | 1845–1848 |
| John B. White | 1848–1853 |
| Washington Manly Wingate | acting 1854–1856, president 1856–1862, 1866–1879 |
| Thomas H. Pritchard | 1879–1882 |
| Charles Taylor | 1884–1905 |
| William L. Poteat | 1905–1927 |
| Francis Pendleton Gaines | 1927–1930 |
| Thurman D. Kitchin | 1930–1950 |
| Harold W. Tribble | 1950–1967[1] |
| James R. Scales | 1967–1983[2] |
| Thomas K. Hearn | 1983–2005 |
| Nathan O. Hatch | 2005–2021 |
| Susan Wente | 2021–present |
Alumni
Academia
Founders and leaders of academic institutions
- James Archibald Campbell (B.A. 1911), first president of Campbell College[3]
- Leslie H. Campbell (magna cum laude, A.B.1911, A.M. 1916), second president of Campbell College[4]
- John Wesley Chandler (B.A. 1945), 12th president of Williams College, 15th president of Hamilton College and president of the AACU in 1985[5]
- Spright Dowell (B.A.1896), former president of Auburn University and Mercer University[6]
- Michael Maxey (B.A., M.A.), 11th president of Roanoke College[7]
- George M. Modlin (B.A. 1924), former president of the University of Richmond[8]
- William Louis Poteat (B.A. 1877), educator; seventh president of Wake Forest University (1905–1927)[9]
- Norman Adrian Wiggins (1952), third president of Campbell University
- Washington Manly Wingate (B.A. 1849), 4th president of Wake Forest University[10]
Arts and letters
Literature and poetry
- Joseph Quincy Adams Jr. (B.A. 1900, M.A. 1901)
- Stephen Amidon (B.A.), author
- A.R. Ammons (B.A. 1949), poet and scholar[11]
- T. Davis Bunn (B.A. 1974), author
- Mark D. Brenner (B.A.), author, journalist
- Justin Catanoso (M.A. 1993), author[12]
- Gary Chapman (M.A.), author and radio talk show host[13]
- Dhonielle Clayton (B.A. 2005), author and CEO of We Need Diverse Books[14]
- Frances O'Roark Dowell (B.A. 1979), author
- L.M. Elliott (B.A.), author, Under a War-Torn Sky[15]
- Margaret Feinberg (B.A.), author and public speaker[16]
- Daveed Gartenstein-Ross (B.A.), author, founder of Valens Global
- Emily Giffin (B.A.), author of Something Borrowed[17]
- Clint McCown (B.A., M.A.), poet, author
- Elizabeth Marquardt (B.A.), author[18]
- Toni Newman (B.A. 1985), author
Journalism and media
- Bethany Brookshire (PhD 2010), science journalist
- Jason Benetti (J.D. 2011), play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers
- Linda Carter Brinson (B.A. 1969), writer, editor, and journalist[19]
- Janice Marie Collins (B.A. 1986), journalist
- W. J. Cash (A.B. 1922), author and journalist
- Becky Garrison (B.A.), religious satirist and columnist for The Wittenburg Door[20]
- Laci Green (M.A. 2024), YouTuber
- James Hamblin (B.S. 2005), board-certified physician, staff writer at The Atlantic, lecturer in public health policy at Yale University[21]
- Shane Harris (B.A. 1998), journalist and author, senior national security writer at The Washington Post[22]
- Melissa Harris-Perry (B.A. 1994), political scientist and journalist[23]
- Harold Hayes (B.A.), writer, former editor of Esquire magazine[24]
- Maria Henson (B.A. 1982), journalist, editor, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing award[25]
- Al Hunt (B.A. 1965), journalist and columnist for Bloomberg News[26]
- Carlos Maza (B.A. 2010), journalist for Vox[27]
- Dagen McDowell (B.A. 1991), anchor for Fox Business Channel and business correspondent for Fox News[28]
- Martha Mason (B.A. 1960), writer
- Hoke Norris, journalist
- Kasha Patel (B.A. 2012), science writer[29]
- Scott Rasmussen (M.B.A.), political analyst[30]
- LaChina Robinson (B.A. 2002), women's college basketball analyst for Fox Sports 1[31]
- Eddie Timanus (B.A. 1990), USA Today sportswriter; Jeopardy! champion[32]
Music
- Christopher Magiera (B.A.), international operatic baritone, professor of voice[33]
- Clare Shore (B.A. 1976), music composer
Film and television
- Carol Barbee (B.A.), television producer, writer[34]
- Stephanie Birkitt (B.A. 1997), assistant to David Letterman on Late Show with David Letterman[35]
- Marc Blucas (B.A. 1994), actor[36]
- David Burris (M.A.), filmmaker and television producer[37]
- Tyler Cameron (B.A. 2018), television personality, model[38]
- David Chase (attended; transferred to New York University), television writer, director, producer (The Sopranos)[39]
- Andi Dorfman (J.D. 2012), television personality, The Bachelorette[40]
- Drew Droege (B.A. 1999), actor, comedian, writer and director[41]
- James DuBose (B.A. 1990), film and television producer, entertainment industry executive; Rising Star Award recipient[42]
- Ward Horton, actor
- Matt James (B.A. 2015), television personality, first black bachelor lead for The Bachelor[43]
- Cheslie Kryst (J.D., M.B.A. 2017), television correspondent, winner of Miss USA 2019[44]
- Joe Lawson (B.A.), co-creator of GEICO Cavemen commercials and ABC's Cavemen TV series[45]
- Carter MacIntyre (B.A.), television actor (American Heiress, Undercovers)
- Lee Norris (B.A. 2004), film and television actor (Boy Meets World, The Torkelsons, One Tree Hill)[46]
- Carroll O'Connor (attended; later dropped out), actor (best known as Archie Bunker on the TV series All in the Family)[47]
- Sarah Schneider (B.A. 2005), former writer for Saturday Night Live[48]
- Arvind Swamy (M.A.), Indian Tamil film actor and businessman[49]
- Dave Willis (B.A.), co-creator of the animated TV shows Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Squidbillies; writer and voice actor for animated TV show Space Ghost: Coast to Coast
Visual art
- Justin Brice Guariglia (B.A. 1997), artist and former documentary photographer for the National Geographic Society[50]
- Mercedes Teixido (B.A.), visual artist
Politics, law, and government
U.S. governors
- John S. Battle (B.A.), former 56th governor of Virginia[51]
- Thomas Walter Bickett (B.A.), 54th governor of North Carolina[52]
- J. Melville Broughton (B.A.1910), governor of North Carolina (D) (1941–45) and U.S. senator[53]
- Charlie Crist (attended; transferred to Florida State University), governor of Florida (R) (2006–2010)[54]
- Robert L. Ehrlich (J.D. 1982), governor of Maryland (R) and former congressman[55]
- William W. Kitchin (1884), governor of North Carolina (D) (1909–13)[56]
- Charles Aurelius Smith (B.A. 1882), 91st governor of South Carolina[57]
U.S. senators and congress members
- Josiah W. Bailey (B.A. 1893), U.S. senator (D-NC) (1931–46)[58]
- Ted Budd (M.B.A. 2007), U.S. senator (R-NC); former congressman (NC-13)[59]
- Richard Burr (B.A. 1978), former U.S. senator (R-NC)[60]
- Charles B. Deane (L.L.B. 1923), former U.S. representative (NC)[61]
- Joseph J. Davis, former U.S. representative (NC)[62]
- Oliver H. Dockery, former U.S. representative (NC)[63]
- Donna Edwards (B.A. 1980), Democratic representative of Maryland's 4th Congressional District[64]
- David Funderburk (B.A., M.A. 1967), former congressman (R-NC) (1995–97); U.S. ambassador to Romania (1981–85)[65]
- Kay Hagan (J.D. 1978), former U.S. senator of North Carolina (D-NC)[66]
- Jesse Helms (attended), former U.S. senator (R-NC) (1973–2003)[67]
- George Holding (B.A., J.D.), former United States representative for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district[68]
- Claude Kitchin (B.A. 1888), former House Minority Leader and House Majority Leader of U.S. House of Representatives[69]
- John H. Kerr (B.A., J.D.), former member of the United States House of Representatives, represented North Carolina's 2nd congressional district[70]
- Larry Kissell (B.A. 1973), U.S. congressman (D-NC)[71]
- Brad Knott (J.D.), U.S. congressman (R-NC)[72]
- Horace R. Kornegay (B.A. 1947, LL.B. 1949), former U.S. congressman, member of North Carolina's 6th congressional district[73]
- Alton A. Lennon (B.A. 1929), former U.S. senator; congressman (D-NC)[74]
- Robert Burren Morgan (J.D. 1950), former U.S. senator (D-NC) (1977–81)[75]
- Monroe M. Redden, former member of U.S. House of Representatives (NC)[76]
- Furnifold M. Simmons (LL.B. 1923), former U.S. senator (D-NC) (1901–31)[77]
- Walter Leak Steele, former U.S. representative (NC)
- Charles H. Taylor (B.A. 1963, J.D. 1966), former congressman (R-NC)[78]
- Frank Thompson (B.A., L.L.B.), former U.S. representative (NJ)
Diplomats
- James P. Cain (B.A.), former U.S. ambassador to Denmark[79]
- Robert S. Gilchrist (B.A.), United States ambassador to Lithuania[80]
- Dennis Walter Hearne (B.A.), United States ambassador to Mozambique[81]
- Jeanette W. Hyde (transferred to Delta State), former ambassador to Barbados, Dominica, St. Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, St. Vincent, and St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla[82]
- Graham Martin (B.A. 1932), former U.S. ambassador to Italy, Thailand, and South Vietnam[83]
- William V. Roebuck (B.A., M.A.), former U.S. ambassador to Bahrain
Federal officials
- Laura Daniel-Davis (B.A. 1990), current deputy secretary of the interior[84]
- Janice B. Gardner (B.A.), former assistant secretary of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis under the George W. Bush Administration[85]
- John Graham (B.A. 1978), former senior official in the George W. Bush Administration[86]
- Bo Hines (J.D. 2022), former federal official in the Second Trump Administration[87]
- Jennifer M. Harris (B.A.), senior director for International Economics & Labor on the U.S. National Security Council[88]
- Robert L. Wilkie (B.A. 1985), former assistant secretary of Defense and Secretary of Veterans Affairs[89]
Judges and attorneys
- Amy M. Baggio (B.A., summa cum laude 1995), judge of the Multnomah County Circuit Court[90]
- Kenneth D. Bell (B.A., J.D.), judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina[91]
- Phil Berger Jr. (J.D.), associate judge of the North Carolina Supreme Court[92]
- Rhoda Billings (J.D. 1966), professor; former chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court[93]
- Joe Freeman Britt (B.A.), former district attorney of Robeson County, North Carolina[94]
- William Earl Britt (B.S. 1956, LL.B 1958), former senior judge of United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina[95]
- Mark Christie (B.A., magna cum laude), attorney and member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission[96]
- Richard Dietz (J.D. 2002), judge on the North Carolina Supreme Court[97]
- William A. Devin (B.A.), former jurist and associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
- Elizabeth K. Dillon (J.D. 1986), chief U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia[98]
- Andrew Dimlich (J.D.), judge of 10th Circuit Court of West Virginia[99]
- John E. Dowdell (B.A. 1978), chief judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma[100]
- Rusty Duke (B.A. 1970, J.D. 1974), judge[101]
- Louise W. Flanagan (B.A. 1984), district judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina[102]
- Jerome B. Friedman (J.D. 1969), former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia[103]
- Britt Grant (B.A.), U.S. circuit court judge, United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit; former justice of Supreme Court of Georgia[104]
- Major B. Harding (B.A., J.D.), attorney and former chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court[105]
- Johnson Jay Hayes (LL.B. 1909), former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina[106]
- Robert Higdon Jr. (B.A., J.D.), former United States attorney for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina[107]
- Jerome Holmes (B.A. 1983), judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit[108]
- Tiffany R. Johnson (J.D. 2012), U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia[109]
- I. Beverly Lake (B.S., J.D.), former chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court [110]
- John Davis Larkins Jr. (B.A. 1929), former chief and senior judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina[111]
- C. Hardaway Marks (B.A.), attorney
- Isaac Melson Meekins (A.B. 1896), former United States district judge of United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina[112]
- Karen S. Marston (magna cum laude J.D. 1998), United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania[113]
- John C. Martin (B.A. 1965, J.D. 1967), chief judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals[114]
- Steve Owens (J.D. 1980), attorney
- Eleni M. Roumel (B.A.), judge, United States Court of Federal Claims[115]
- Davis R. Ruark (B.A.), former state's attorney for Wicomico County, Maryland[116]
- Allison Jones Rushing (summa cum laude, B.A. 2004), United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit[117][118]
- Edwin Monroe Stanley (LL.B. 1931), former United States district judge of United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina[119]
- Emory M. Sneeden (B.S. 1949, L.L.B. 1953), former judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit[120]
- Alan Z. Thornburg (J.D. 1996), former judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals
- Norwood Carlton Tilley Jr. (B.S. 1966, J.D. 1969), senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina[121]
- Lycurgus R. Varser (B.A. 1899, J.D. 1901), former associate justice of North Carolina Supreme Court
- George L. Wainwright, Jr. (J.D. 1984), former associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
- Hiram Hamilton Ward (LL.B. 1950), former United States district judge of United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina[122]
- Samuel Grayson Wilson (J.D. 1974), former United States district judge of United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia[123]
Mayors
- James Pratt Carter (B.A. 1961), former mayor of Madison, North Carolina[124]
- Paul Coble (B.S.), former mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina[125]
- Tom Fetzer (B.A.), former mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina[126]
- H. Edward Knox (J.D.), former 49th mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina[127]
- Patrick Smathers (J.D.), former mayor of Canton, North Carolina
Military
- C. Forrest Faison III (B.A. 1980), retired vice admiral of the United States Navy, former Surgeon General of the United States Navy[128]
- Pat Foote (B.A. 1953) (retired – United States Army), brigadier general, first woman to be given brigade command; first female instructor at the Army War College[129]
- Duvall Williams (B.S. 1965, J.D. 1968), former rear admiral of the United States Navy and commander of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service[130]
Other political figures
- JB Akers (B.A.), member of West Virginia House of Delegates[131]
- Lynton Y. Ballentine (B.A. 1921), 20th lieutenant governor of North Carolina
- W. E. Bradley (B.S.), former member of Alaska Senate and Anchorage Assembly
- Henry L. Bridges (B.A. 1931, J.D. 1933), former North Carolina state auditor
- Dennis G. Brummitt (B.A.), former North Carolina attorney general and speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- C. Dan Barrett (B.A., J.D.), Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina in 2004
- Charlie Baum (B.A. 1995), member of Tennessee House of Representatives[132]
- Phil Berger (J.D. 1982), Republican leader in the North Carolina State Senate
- Mary Wills Bode (B.A.), member of the North Carolina Senate[133]
- W. E. Bradley (B.S.), member of the Alaska Senate[134]
- J. Melville Broughton (B.A. 1910), former governor of North Carolina
- Laura Budd (J.D. 2002), member of North Carolina House of Representatives[135]
- Deb Butler (J.D. 1986), member of North Carolina House of Representatives[136]
- J. Russell Capps (B.S. 1956), former member of North Carolina General Assembly
- Charles M. Cooke (attended), former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives and North Carolina Secretary of State
- Roy Asberry Cooper Jr. (B.S. 1949), lawyer and Democratic Party strategist
- N. Leo Daughtry (B.A. 1962, L.L.B. 1965), former member of the North Carolina General Assembly
- Ted Davis Jr. (J.D.), member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- Charles B. Deane (J.D. 1923), former member of North Carolina House of Representatives
- Creigh Deeds (J.D. 1984), 2009 Democratic Party nominee for governor of Virginia[137]
- Keith Denning (CRNA), member of Connecticut House of Representatives
- David Hunter Diamont, former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- Steven Dickerson (M.D.), former member of the Tennessee Senate
- Jimmy Dixon (B.S. 1969), member of North Carolina House of Representatives
- Jerry Dockham (B.S. 1972), former member of the North Carolina General Assembly
- Bobby Drakeford (MBA), member of North Carolina House of Representatives
- Mary P. Easley (B.A. 1972, J.D. 1975), First Lady of North Carolina
- Joe Ellington (M.D.), member of West Virginia House of Delegates
- James Forrester (B.S., J.D.), North Carolina state senator[138]
- Greg Habeeb (B.A. 1998, J.D. 2001), former Virginia state delegate representing Virginia's 8th House of Delegates District (2011–2018)[139]
- Leslie C. Hardy (LL.B.), former member of Arizona Senate
- Destin Hall (J.D. 2014), member of North Carolina House of Representatives
- Patricia Hollingsworth Holshouser, First Lady of North Carolina
- Brandon Jones (MDiv), former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- Perrin Jones, former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- John H. Kerr Jr. (J.D.), former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- Donny Lambeth (M.B.A.), member of North Carolina House of Representatives
- Michael V. Lee (J.D.), member of North Carolina Senate
- Richard H. Moore (J.D. 1989), North Carolina treasurer
- Wiley F. Mitchell (B.A., J.D.), former member of the Virginia Senate
- Jack Nichols (J.D.), former member of North Carolina House of Representatives
- Arthur Orr (B.A.), member of Alabama Senate
- Thomas Jones Pence, former secretary of the Democratic National Committee
- Josh Pitcock (J.D.), former chief of staff to vice president Mike Pence under the first Trump administration[140]
- Eric Miller Reeves (J.D. 1989), North Carolina state senator
- Alex Sink (B.A.), former 2nd chief financial officer of Florida (2007–2011); Democratic candidate for governor of Florida in 2010[141]
- R. C. Soles Jr. (B.A.), former member North Carolina Senate and North Carolina House of Representatives
- John J. Snow Jr. (B.A., J.D.), former member of North Carolina Senate
- James Snyder Jr. (B.A. 1967, J.D. 1970), former member of North Carolina House of Representatives
- Brian Turner (M.B.A. 2010), member of North Carolina House of Representatives
- Michael Whatley (M.A.), chairman of the Republican National Committee[142]
- Dennis A. Wicker (J.D. 1978), former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives and 31st lieutenant governor of North Carolina
Science
- William Bachovchin (B.S. 1970), chemist/chemical biologist, professor of Molecular and Chemical Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine
- Wendy Boss (B.S. 1968), botanist at North Carolina State University
- John H. Crowe (B.A. 1965), physiologist
- Kevin Cokley (B.A. 1991), psychologist
- Terri Fisher (B.A. 1975), psychologist
- Phillip Griffiths (B.S. 1959), mathematician; professor at the Institute for Advanced Study[143]
- Kenneth M. Halanych (B.S.), zoology
- Angel Hsu (B.A. 2005), climatologist and environmental scientist[144]
- Kenneth M. Halanych (B.S.), zoologist; professor at Auburn University
- Mona Jhaveri (Ph.D.), cancer researcher and entrepreneur focused on biotech funding[145]
- Eric N. Olson (B.A., Ph.D.), molecular biologist
- Donald R. Ort (B.S. 1971), botanist and biochemist; Professor of Plant Biology and Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- LeShawndra Price (B.A.), psychologist
- Douglas D. Taylor (Ph.D.), entrepreneur and former academic researcher in the field of extracellular vesicles
Religion
- Len G. Broughton (D.D.), former Baptist minister at Christ Church, Lambeth
- John Wesley Chandler (B.A. 1945), Cluett Professor of Religion and department chair at Williams College
- James Malone Coleman (DMin 1975), former bishop of Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee
- Jill Y. Crainshaw (B.A. 1984), theologian scholar
- Amzi Clarence Dixon (B.A. 1875), Baptist minister and author, older brother of Thomas Dixon, Jr.[146]
- Michael Curry (attended), 27th presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church; addressed the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle[147]
- Thomas Dixon, Jr. (M.A. 1883), minister and novelist[148]
- J. Cheryl Exum (B.A.), biblical scholar and Emeritus Professor at University of Sheffield
- Thomas Fraser (DDiv 1965), former bishop of Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
- Tripp Fuller (M.Div.), theologist and minister
- Harry Y. Gamble (B.A.), former professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia
- John Howard (J.D. 1976), 8th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida[149]
- Kimberly Lucas, bishop of The Episcopal Church in Colorado
- Ted G. Stone (B.A. 1956), Southern Baptist evangelist and recovered amphetamine addict
- Tish Harrison Warren (B.A. 2001), New York Times columnist and Anglican priest[150]
Business
- Ross Atkins (B.A. 1991), executive, general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays[151]
- Jabez A. Bostwick, founding partner of Standard Oil[152]
- D. Wayne Calloway, former CEO of PepsiCo[153]
- Charlie Ergen (M.B.A. 1976), co-founder and CEO of Dish Network and EchoStar[154][155]
- David Farr (B.S.1977), CEO of Emerson Electric Company[156]
- Robin Ganzert (B.S., M.B.A.), CEO of the American Humane organization[157]
- Anil Rai Gupta (M.B.A.), chairman and managing director of Havells[158]
- Andrew Holland (B.S. 2001), founder and CEO of the Fusion Industry Association
- Zach Klein (B.A.), co-founder of Vimeo[159]
- Justin W. Lee (B.A. 2000), founder of the Gay Christian Network[160]
- Joseph W. Luter III (B.A. 1962), chairman of Smithfield Foods, Inc.
- David E. Orton (B.S.), engineering executive[161]
- Kevin Scott (M.A.), chief technology officer at Microsoft[162]
- Warren Stephens (M.B.A 1981), chairman, president and CEO, Stephens Inc.[163]
- G. Kennedy Thompson (M.B.A), chairman, president and CEO, Wachovia Corp.[164]
- Ricky Van Veen (B.S. 2003), head of global creative strategies at Facebook and co-creator of the website CollegeHumor[165]
- Eric C. Wiseman (B.A., M.B.A.), chairman and chief executive officer, VF Corporation[166]
Medicine
- Erin Calipari (Ph.D. 2013), pharmacology[167]
- William T. Carpenter (M.D.), pharmacology
- Richard Cytowic (M.D.), neurology
- Max Gomez (Ph.D.), medical reporter[168]
- David L. Heymann (M.D.), infectious disease
- Joseph Ladapo (B.A. 2000), surgeon general of Florida[169]
- Willis Maddrey (B.A.), internal medicine and hepatology
- Thomas Marshburn (M.D. 1989), astronaut[170]
- Diane Mathis (B.S.), immunohaematology[171]
- Mary L. McMaster (M.D.), oncologist, senior clinical trial specialist at the National Cancer Institute[172]
- J. Wayne Meredith (M.D. 1978), Richard T. Myers Professor and chair of the Department of Surgery, chief of Clinical Chairs and chief of Surgery at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist[173]
- Patricia L. Turner (M.D.), general surgeon
- Cameron Webb (M.D. 2013), physician, former nominee for Virginia's 5th congressional district, current White House senior policy advisor for COVID-19 in the Biden Administration[174]
- Wendy Young (B.A. 1988, M.S. 1989), chemist[175]
Sports
Athletic administrators
- Sandy Barbour (B.S. 1980), former athletic director for Penn State University, University of California, Berkeley, and Tulane University[176]
- John Currie (B.A. 1993), Wake Forest athletics director (2019–present)[177]
American football
- Jon Abbate, linebacker in NFL, CFL and UFL, central figure in The 5th Quarter, film on Wake's 2006 season[178]
- Ernie Accorsi (B.A. 1963), NFL executive[179]
- Billy Ard (B.A. 1980), NFL player[180]
- Stanley Arnoux (B.A. 2008), NFL linebacker, Super Bowl Champion[181]
- Reggie Austin, NFL cornerback[182]
- Alex Bachman (B.A. 2018), NFL wide receiver[183]
- Hank Bachmeier (B.A. 2024), professional football player[184]
- Gary Baldinger (B.A. 1985), NFL defensive tackle[185]
- Rich Baldinger (B.A. 1981), NFL offensive lineman[186]
- Jahmal Banks (transferred to Nebraska), NFL player[187]
- Elmer Barbour (B.A. 1944), NFL linebacker[188]
- Chris Barclay (B.A. 2009), NFL running back[189]
- Billy Ray Barnes (B.A. 1956), NFL halfback, 3x Pro-Bowler[190]
- Carlos Basham Jr. (B.A. 2020), NFL linebacker[191]
- Essang Bassey (B.A. 2020), NFL cornerback[192]
- Jessie Bates, NFL safety for the Cincinnati Bengals[193]
- Tommy Bohanon (B.A. 2012), NFL fullback for the Jacksonville Jaguars[194]
- DJ Boldin (B.A. 2008), NFL wide receiver, current offensive assistant for the San Francisco 49ers
- Carlos Bradley, NFL linebacker[195]
- Ed Bradley, former NFL player[196]
- Ed Bradley Jr., former NFL player[197]
- David Braxton (B.S. 1988), NFL linebacker[198]
- K.J. Brent (transferred to University of South Carolina), NFL wide receiver[199]
- Ronnie Burgess, NFL defensive back[200]
- Josh Bush (B.A. 2011), NFL free safety, Super Bowl 50, Champion, currently a free agent[201]
- Topper Clemons (B.A. 1986), former NFL player[202]
- Michael Campanaro (B.A. 2013), NFL wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens[203]
- Tyson Clabo (B.A. 2003), former NFL player, Pro-Bowler[204]
- Steve Colavito, former NFL player[205]
- Jim Clack (B.A. 1969), NFL guard[206]
- Branson Combs (grad), NFL player[207]
- Caelen Carson (B.A. 2023), NFL player[208]
- Desmond Clark (B.S. 1999), NFL tight end[209]
- George Coghill (B.A. 1993), retired NFL defensive back for the Denver Broncos[210]
- Ben Coleman (B.A. 1992), NFL offensive lineman[211]
- Matt Colburn (B.A. 2019), professional football player[212]
- Aaron Curry (B.A. 2009), NFL linebacker, No.4 pick in the 2009 NFL draft[213]
- Chris Davis, fomer NFL player[214]
- Thabiti Davis, former NFL player[215]
- Greg Dortch, NFL wide receiver[216]
- Jack Dolbin, former NFL player[217]
- Harry Dowda (B.A. 1948), NFL running back[218]
- Jammie Deese (B.A. 1999), former professional football player[219]
- Chris DeGeare, former NFL player[220]
- Jim Duncan (B.A. 1949), former NFL player[221]
- Kenny Duckett (B.A. 1980), NFL wide receiver[222]
- Duke Ejiofor (B.A. 2017), NFL linebacker, Houston Texans[223]
- Mike Elkins (B.A. 1989), former NFL player[224]
- Marshall Edwards, former NFL player[225]
- Miles Fox (grad), professional football player[226]
- Josh Gattis (B.A. 2006), former NFL player[227]
- Clark Gaines, NFL running back[228]
- Bill George (B.A. 1951), NFL linebacker[229]
- Ed George, former NFL and CFL player[230]
- Brandon Ghee (B.A. 2010), NFL cornerback[231]
- Chris Givens, NFL wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens[232]
- Cam Glenn (B.A. 2018), CFL defensive back[233]
- Bob Grant, NFL linebacker[234]
- Sam Hartman (B.A. 2023), NFL player for Washington Commanders[235]
- Justin Herron (B.A. 2018), NFL offensive lineman[236]
- Kendall Hinton (B.A. 2019), NFL wide receiver[237]
- Kevin Johnson, defensive back for the Houston Texans[238]
- Michael Jurgens (B.A. 2023), NFL player for Minnesota Vikings[239]
- Elmer Jones, former NFL player[240]
- Syd Kitson (B.A. 1981), NFL guard[241]
- Dave LaCrosse (B.A. 1976), NFL linebacker[242]
- Marquel Lee (B.A. 2016), NFL middle linebacker[243]
- Joe Looney (B.A. 2011), NFL player for the Dallas Cowboys[244]
- Kenneth Moore (B.A. 2007), former NFL player[245]
- Ahmani Marshall (Transferred to Appalachian State University), NFL player[246]
- Tony Mayberry (B.A. 1989), former NFL player[247]
- Michael McCrary (B.A. 1992), NFL defensive end, 2-time Pro-Bowler, Super Bowl XXXV Champion[248]
- Bob McCreary (B.A. 1961), former NFL player[249]
- John Henry Mills (B.A. 1993), NFL running back, linebacker and tight end; Pro-Bowl[250]
- Malik Mustapha (B.A. 2023), NFL player[251]
- Ovie Mughelli (B.A. 2003), fullback for the Atlanta Falcons[252]
- Luke Masterson , NFL player[253]
- Jamie Newman (B.A. 2019), NFL quarterback[254]
- Harry Newsome (B.A. 1984), former NFL player[255]
- Merrill Noel, former NFL player[256]
- Calvin Pace (B.A. 2002), NFL defensive end[257]
- James "Quick" Parker, retired professional football player, Canadian Football Hall of Fame[258][259]
- Brian Piccolo, retired professional football player, former fullback for the Chicago Bears[260]
- Ryan Plackemeier (B.A. 2005), punter for the Seattle Seahawks[261]
- Tanner Price (B.A. 2013), professional football player[262]
- Ricky Proehl (B.A. 1989), NFL wide receiver, Carolina Panthers wide receivers coach[263]
- Walter Rasby, NFL tight end[264]
- Fred Robbins (B.A. 2009), NFL defensive tackle for the New York Giants[265]
- Anthony Rubino, NFL tackle for the Detroit Lions[266]
- Alphonso Smith (B.A. 2008), former NFL player[267]
- Norm Snead, NFL quarterback; four-time Pro Bowler[268]
- Zach Tom (cum laude B.A. 2021) , NFL player for Green Bay Packers[269]
- Jyles Tucker (B.A. 2007), NFL linebacker[270]
- Kobie Turner (grad), NFL player[271]
- Chip Vaughn (B.A. 2009), former NFL player, Super Bowl XLIV, Champion with the New Orleans Saints[272]
- Luiji Vilain (grad), NFL player for Carolina Panthers[273]
- Nikita Whitlock (B.A. 2013), NFL player, current free agent[274]
- Kyle Wilber (B.A. 2012), NFL linebacker, currently plays for the Las Vegas Raiders[275]
- Blake Whiteheart (B.A. 2022), NFL player[276]
- John Wolford (B.A. 2017), NFL quarterback[277]
- Kenneth Walker III (transferred to Michigan State University), NFL player[278]
- Ke'Shawn Williams (B.A. 2023), NFL player[279]
- Joe Zelenka, former professional football player[280]
- Charlie Zimmerman (B.A. 1929), former college football player
Major League Baseball
- Gair Allie, former MLB player[281]
- Ryan Braun, former MLB pitcher[282]
- Mike Buddie, former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Yankees and Brewers[283]
- Chase Burns, MLB player for Cincinnati Reds[284]
- Dave Bush, former MLB pitcher, currently a pitching coach[285]
- Tommy Byrne, MLB player, 1949 and 1956 World Series champion with the New York Yankees[286]
- Rip Coleman, MLB player, 1956 World Series champion with the New York Yankees[287]
- Will Craig, first round pick in the 2016 MLB draft, currently a free agent[288]
- Ryan Cusick, MLB player for Athletics
- Bill Dillman, MLB player[289]
- Parker Dunshee, MLB player for the Oakland Athletics[290]
- Allan Dykstra, MLB player[291]
- Stuart Fairchild, current MLB player for the Cincinnati Reds organization[292]
- Lee Gooch, former MLB player[293]
- Tommy Gregg, former MLB player[294]
- Erik Hanson, former MLB player[295]
- Josh Hartle, MLB player
- Marek Houston, MLB player
- Kevin Jarvis, former MLB pitcher, currently a scout for the San Diego Padres[296]
- C. B. Johnston, former baseball player and coach
- Seaver King, MLB player for Washington Nationals[297]
- Nick Kurtz, MLB player[298]
- Tom Lanning, former MLB player[299]
- Buddy Lewis, former MLB player, 2x MLB All-Star[300]
- Rhett Lowder, MLB pitcher for Cincinnati Reds[301]
- Mike MacDougal, former MLB relief pitcher, MLB All-Star[302]
- Willard Marshall, former MLB player, three-time MLB All-Star[303]
- Bill Masse, former professional baseball player
- Jack Meyer, former MLB player, Philadelphia Phillies[304]
- Camden Minacci, MLB player
- Nate Mondou, MLB player
- Doyt Morris, former MLB player
- Griffin Roberts, MLB player; free agent[305]
- Craig Robinson, former MLB player[306]
- Warren Sawkiw, former professional baseball player
- Ray Scarborough, retired MLB player, 10 MLB seasons, MLB All-Star, 1952 World Series champion with the New York Yankees[307]
- Bob Seymour, MLB player[308]
- Gavin Sheets, 49th pick in the 2017 MLB draft, current MLB player for the Chicago White Sox organization[309]
- Jared Shuster, MLB pitcher, first round 2020 MLB draft pick of the Atlanta Braves[310][311]
- Kyle Sleeth, No.3 overall pick in MLB draft, former MLB player[312]
- Brick Smith, former MLB player[313]
- Shane Smith, MLB player
- Jack Stallings, former professional baseball player and coach
- Cory Sullivan, former MLB player[314]
- Sean Sullivan, MLB player
- Brock Wilken, MLB player
- Mac Williamson, former MLB player[315]
- Larry Woodall, former MLB player[316]
Basketball
- Al-Farouq Aminu, small forward for the Portland Trail Blazers NBA team[317]
- Tyree Appleby (grad), professional basketball player[318]
- Brenda Mock Brown (B.A. 2001), former college basketball player for Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball, head coach for East Tennessee State Buccaneers women's basketball[319]
- Muggsy Bogues (B.A. 1987), retired NBA player, 14 years in the NBA, played for the Charlotte Hornets, Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, and Toronto Raptors, shortest NBA player of all time, standing 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[320] (jersey retired)
- Chaundee Brown Jr. (transferred to University of Michigan), professional basketball player[321]
- Skip Brown (B.A. 1977), former college basketball player and athletic director for Wake Forest, selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1977 NBA draft[322]
- Dave Budd (B.A. 1960), center for the New York Knicks[323]
- Len Chappell (B.A. 1962), former NBA player (jersey retired)[324]
- Tyler Cavanaugh (Transferred to George Washington), professional basketball player[325]
- Andrew Carr (B.A. 2024), professional basketball player[326]
- Abramo Canka (transferred to Stetson), professional basketball player[327]
- Brandon Childress (B.A. 2020), professional basketball player[328]
- Randolph Childress (B.A. 1995), former professional basketball player who last played in Italy for Cestistica San Severo, current assistant coach for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons[329][330]
- John Collins, 19th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, currently plays for the Utah Jazz[331]
- Bryant Crawford (B.A. 2018), professional basketball player for Bursaspor Basketbol[332]
- Casey Crawford (Transferred to Colorado), former professional basketball player
- Charlie Davis (B.A. 1990), former NBA player for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Portland Trail Blazers, fourth-team All-American, 1971 ACC Player of the Year[333] (jersey retired)
- Ian DuBose (grad), professional basketball player[334]
- Tim Duncan (B.A. 1997), retired NBA player, #1 overall pick in 1997 NBA draft, 15-time NBA All-Star, two-time NBA MVP, five-time NBA Champion, member of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (jersey retired)[335][336]
- Justin Gray (B.A. 2006), professional basketball player for BC Tsmoski-Minsk[337]
- Murray Greason, former college basketball and baseball coach, 1956 ACC Coach of the Year[338]
- Kenny Green, #12 pick of the 1985 NBA draft, former NBA player for Washington Bullets and Philadelphia 76ers[339]
- Rod Griffin (B.A. 1978), 17th pick of the 1978 NBA draft, former professional basketball player[340]
- Dearica Hamby (B.A. 2015), #6 pick in the 2015 WNBA draft, currently plays for Las Vegas Aces[341]
- C. J. Harris (B.A. 2013), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League[342]
- Cameron Hildreth (B.A. 2025), basketball player[343]
- Dickie Hemric (B.A. 1955), former NBA player, 1957 NBA champion with the Boston Celtics (jersey retired)[344]
- Jaylen Hoard, French-American basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League[345]
- Jennifer Hoover (B.A. 1991), current head coach of the Wake Forest demon deacons women's basketball team[346]
- Josh Howard (B.A. 2003), former NBA player, forward-guard for the Washington Wizards NBA team (jersey retired)[347]
- Frank Johnson (B.A. 1981), #11 pick in the 1981 NBA draft[348]
- James Johnson, small forward for the Dallas Mavericks NBA team[349]
- Ralph James, former football and basketball head coach
- Jim Johnstone (B.A. 1982), former professional basketball player[350]
- Chris King (B.A. 1992), retired professional basketball player[351]
- Bobi Klintman, professional basketball player[352]
- Jake LaRavia, NBA player for Memphis Grizzlies[353]
- Rusty LaRue (B.A. 1996), former NBA player[354]
- Nicole Levesque (B.A. 1994), former professional basketball player (WNBA)[355]
- Paul Long, former NBA and ABA basketball player[356]
- Chas McFarland (B.A. 2010), former professional basketball player[357]
- Gil McGregor, former NBA player, CBA champion[358]
- Kevin McMillan, current head coach of the University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team
- Codi Miller-McIntyre (B.A. 2016), professional basketball player for Parma Basket[359]
- Dinos Mitoglou, Greek professional basketball player for Panathinaikos[360]
- Doral Moore (attended three years), NBA player[361]
- Guy Morgan (B.A. 1982), former NBA player[362]
- Fran McCaffery (transferred to University of Pennsylvania), head coach of Penn Quakers men's basketball[363]
- Jack Murdock (B.A. 1957), former basketball player and coach[364]
- Billy Packer (B.A. 1962), CBS Sports college basketball analyst[365]
- Chris Paul, #3 overall pick in 2005 NBA draft, guard for the San Antonio Spurs, 2005–2006 NBA Rookie of the Year, 10-time NBA All-Star (jersey retired)[366]
- Eddie Payne, former college basketball head coach at University of South Carolina Upstate[367]
- Elisa Penna (B.A. 2019), professional basketball player[368]
- Ricardo Peral Antunez (B.A. 1997), former Spanish professional basketball player[369]
- Ivana Raca (B.A. 2021), professional basketball player[370]
- Troy Rike (B.A. 2018), professional basketball player[371]
- Rodney Rogers, 9th overall pick of the 1993 NBA draft, former NBA player (jersey retired)[372]
- Efton Reid (B.A. 2025), professional basketball player[373]
- Delaney Rudd (B.A. 1985), former professional basketball player[374]
- Lisa Stockton (B.A. 1986), former college basketball player for Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball and former college basketball coach[375]
- Olivier Sarr (transferred to Kentucky), professional basketball player[376]
- Hunter Sallis (B.A. 2025), NBA player for the Philadelphia 76ers[377]
- Alexandra Sharp (B.A. 2020), professional basketball player[378]
- Ish Smith (B.A. 2010), NBA player for the Washington Wizards[379]
- Darius Songaila (B.A. 2002), former NBA player for Washington Wizards, previously Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls[380]
- Anthony Teachey (B.A. 1984), former professional basketball player[381]
- Jeff Teague (attended three years), former NBA player, NBA Champion[382]
- Devin Thomas (B.A. 2016), currently plays for TED Ankara Kolejliler[383]
- Anthony Tucker (B.A. 1992), former professional basketball player[384]
- Kyle Visser (B.A. 2007), basketball player who last played for Phantoms Braunschweig of the German Bundesliga
- Ty Walker (B.A. 2012), professional basketball player[385]
- Ron Watts (B.A. 1965), former NBA player with Boston Celtics, 1966 NBA Champion[386]
- Alondes Williams (grad), NBA player for Miami Heat[387][388]
- Coron Williams (B.A. 2014), professional basketball player[389]
- L.D. Williams (B.A. 2010), former professional basketball player[390]
- Eric Williams (B.A. 2006), professional basketball player
- Pat Williams (B.S. 1962), senior vice president of the Orlando Magic[391]
- David Weaver (B.A. 2010), professional basketball player
- Keyshawn Woods (transferred to Ohio State), professional basketball player[392]
- Loren Woods (transferred to Arizona), professional basketball player[393]
- Tony Woods (transferred to University of Oregon), professional basketball player
- Danny Young, former NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers[394]
Golf
- Billy Andrade, PGA Tour[395]
- Larry Beck, PGA Tour
- Jean Chua (B.A. 2009), professional golfer
- Darren Clarke, European Tour, PGA Tour
- Laura Diaz, LPGA Tour[396]
- Alex Fitzpatrick (B.A. 2022), professional golfer, European Tour
- Brendan Gielow, professional golfer
- Bill Haas, PGA Tour[397]
- Jay Haas, PGA Tour, Champions Tour
- Jerry Haas, PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, European Tour
- Gary Hallberg, PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, European Tour[398]
- Scott Hoch, Ryder Cup
- Joe Inman, PGA Tour, Champions Tour
- Patty Jordan, LPGA Tour[399]
- Ólafía Þórunn Kristinsdóttir (B.A. 2014), former professional golfer[400][401]
- Brenda Corrie-Kuehn (B.A. 1986), former amateur golfer[402]
- Rachel Kuehn (B.A. 2023), amateur golfer[403]
- Jennifer Kupcho (B.A. 2019), LPGA Tour[404]
- Ines Laklalech, professional golfer; LPGA Tour[405]
- Carolina López-Chacarra (B.A. 2025), amateur golfer[406]
- Len Mattiace (B.A. 1990), PGA Tour[407]
- Emilia Migliaccio (B.A. 2021), amateur golfer[408]
- Arnold Palmer (B.A. 1954), PGA Tour, Champions Tour, winner of seven major championships[409][410]
- Marta Prieto, Ladies European Tour
- Kyle Reifers, PGA Tour[411]
- Mimi Rhodes (B.A. 2024), professional golfer[412]
- Webb Simpson, PGA Tour, winner of 2012 U.S. Open[413]
- Curtis Strange, PGA Tour, Champions Tour, winner of the 1988 and 1989 U.S. Opens[414]
- Lanny Wadkins, PGA Tour, Champions Tour, winner of 1977 PGA Championship[415]
- Helen Wadsworth, Ladies European Tour
- Lauren Walsh (B.A. 2023), professional golfer[416]
- Cheyenne Woods (B.A. 2012), Ladies European Tour, LPGA Tour; niece of Tiger Woods[417]
- Cameron Young (B.A. 2019), professional golfer, PGA Tour[418]
- Will Zalatoris (B.A. 2023), professional golfer, PGA Tour[419][420]
Olympians
- Andy Bloom (M.A. 1998), Olympic shot putter[421]
- Houry Gebeshian (M.A. 2014), competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics[422]
- Michelle Kasold (B.A. 2009), field hockey, London 2012[423]
- Hunter Kemper (B.A. 1998), triathlon, 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics[424]
- Brent LaRue, Olympic athlete (hurdler)[425]
Soccer
- Anthony Arena, professional soccer player[426]
- Luis Argudo, MLS soccer player who currently plays for Columbus Crew SC[427]
- Cody Arnoux, professional soccer player[428]
- Jon Bakero, Spanish soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire of Major league Soccer[429]
- Corben Bone, professional soccer player for FC Cincinnati[430]
- Evan Brown, retired professional soccer player[431]
- Ryanne Brown (B.A. 2021), professional soccer player[432]
- Brian Carroll, Major League Soccer, Philadelphia Union[433]
- Ryan Caugherty, Korean retired professional soccer player
- Nick Courtney, professional soccer player for New York Athletic Club[434]
- Neil Covone, retired professional soccer player[435]
- Sam Cronin, professional soccer player who currently plays for Minnesota United of Major league Soccer[436]
- Steven Curfman, American soccer player who currently plays for CASL Elite[437]
- Austin da Luz, professional soccer player for North Carolina FC[438]
- Bianca D'Agostino, retired professional soccer player[439]
- Raimo de Vries, former professional soccer player
- Giovanna DeMarco (B.S. 2021), professional soccer player[440]
- Ihor Dotsenko (magna cum laude B.S. 1997), retired Dutch-American soccer player[441]
- Chris Duvall, professional soccer player for Portland Timbers of Major league Soccer[442]
- Steven Echevarria (B.A. 2017), professional soccer player for New York Red Bulls II[443]
- Brian Edwards (B.A. 2007), retired professional soccer player[444]
- Chris Estridge, former professional soccer player[445]
- Bayley Feist (B.A. 2018), professional soccer player[446]
- Sam Fink (B.A. 2014), professional soccer player who currently plays for Saint Louis FC of USL[447]
- Akira Fitzgerald, current professional soccer player for Tampa Bay Rowdies[448]
- Kaley Fountain, professional soccer player[449]
- Michael Gamble (2015), current professional soccer player for Tulsa Roughnecks in USL[450]
- John Hackworth, former professional soccer player, current head coach of the United States men's National Under-17 Soccer team
- Madison Hammond (2019), professional soccer player[451][452]
- Ally Haran (2017), professional soccer player[453]
- Ian Harkes, professional soccer player for D.C. United[454]
- Jack Harrison, #1 overall pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, currently plays for Middlesbrough F.C. on loan from Manchester City F.C.[455]
- Jacori Hayes, professional soccer player for FC Dallas[456]
- William Hesmer, retired professional soccer player[457]
- Kelvin Jones, former professional soccer player[458]
- Stephen Keel, professional soccer player
- Aubrey Kingsbury (née Bledsoe), professional soccer player for Washington Spirit[459]
- Michael Lahoud, professional soccer player for FC Cincinnati
- Michael Lisch, professional soccer player
- Amir Lowery, professional soccer player
- Andrew Lubahn, professional soccer player for Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Zen Luzniak, former professional soccer player
- Collin Martin, professional soccer player for Minnesota United[460]
- Trina Maso de Moya (B.A. 2002), former professional soccer player[461]
- Kristen Meier, professional soccer player[462]
- Nick Millington, retired professional soccer player
- Justin Moose, Major League Soccer, D.C. United
- Ben Newnam, professional soccer player
- Sean Okoli, professional soccer player for Landskrona BoIS
- Matthew Olson, retired professional soccer player
- Ike Opara, professional soccer player for Sporting Kansas City
- Marisa Park, professional soccer player[463]
- Michael Parkhurst, 2005 Major League Soccer Rookie of the Year, New England Revolution
- Peyton Perea (2018), professional soccer player[464]
- Pat Phelan, Major League Soccer player for Toronto FC
- Kevin Politz, professional soccer player for New York Red Bulls[465]
- Sam Raben (born 1997), professional soccer player
- James Riley, Major League Soccer player for the New England Revolution
- Jalen Robinson, professional soccer player for D.C. United[466]
- Andy Rosenband, professional soccer player for Chicago Storm
- Zack Schilawski, professional soccer player[467]
- Scott Sealy, Major League Soccer player for the Kansas City Wizards[468]
- Ryan Solle, professional soccer player
- Katie Stengel (2013), professional soccer player for Utah Royals FC[469]
- Wells Thompson, MLS player, Colorado Rapids[470]
Tennis
- Siddhant Banthia, professional tennis player[471]
- Bea Bielik, former professional tennis player[472]
- Romain Bogaerts, Belgian tennis player[473]
- Bar Tzuf Botzer, professional tennis player[474]
- Petros Chrysochos, professional tennis player[475]
- Rrezart Cungu, professional tennis player[476]
- Laird Dunlop, former professional tennis player
- Menelaos Efstathiou, professional tennis player[477]
- Borna Gojo, Croatian tennis player[478]
- Mark Greenan, former professional tennis player
- Jeff Landau, 1994 U.S. amateur champion
- Skander Mansouri, professional tennis player[479]
- Eduardo Nava, professional tennis player[480]
- Cory Parr, former professional tennis player[481]
- Noah Rubin, Wimbledon junior singles champion[482]
- Christian Seraphim, German professional tennis player[483]
Other alumni
- Emmanuel K. Akyeampong (M.A. 1989), professor of history and African-American studies at Harvard University
- Annie Bersagel, long distance runner
- Gregory Brooks, professional poker player
- Christopher Crittenden (B.A. 1921, M.A. 1922), former executive of the North Carolina Historical Commission
- Glenda Gilmore (B.A.), historian of the American South at Yale University
- Claire Kretzschmar (attended), ballet dancer and choreographer
Faculty
Current and former faculty
Academic faculty
- William Allan, genetics, Wake Forest School of Medicine
- John A. Allison IV, School of Business[484]
- Karl-Erik Andersson, pharmacology, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
- Maya Angelou, American studies[485]
- Anthony Atala, Urology (chair)[486]
- Adrian Bardon, professor of philosophy[487]
- Shari Barkin, Pediatrics
- Ruth Benca, Behavioral Medicine[488]
- Margaret Bender, Anthropology[489]
- Deborah L. Best (B.A., M.A.), Psychology[490]
- Rhoda Billings, Law (emerita)[491]
- Pasco Bowman II, Law
- Allison Brashear, Neurology[492]
- Alfred Brauer, Mathematics
- Coy Cornelius Carpenter, M.D., dean of the School of Medicine of Wake Forest University 1936–1967 and vice president for health affairs 1963–67
- David Carroll, Physics, director of the Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials[493]
- Justin Catanoso, Journalism
- John Wesley Chandler, Philosophy
- Bobby Chesney, Law
- David Coates, Anglo-American Studies
- Paul M. Cobb, History
- Jennifer Collins, Law
- Carla Cotwright-Williams, Mathematics
- Brainerd Currie, Law
- Kate Daniels, Poetry
- Hue Davies, Chemistry
- Samuel A. Derieux, English
- James C. Eisenach, Wake Forest School of Medicine
- Robinson Everett, Wake Forest School of Law
- David Faber, Art and printmaking
- Jacquelyn S. Fetrow, Physics & Computer Science
- William Fleeson, Psychology
- Mary F. Foskett, Religious studies[494]
- Julie Ann Freischlag, Wake Forest School of Medicine[495]
- Michele Gillespie, Southern History[496]
- Cullen B. Gosnell, Political Science[497]
- Roger S. Gottlieb, Jewish studies, Wake Forest University Divinity School[498]
- Melissa Harris-Perry, Presidential Chair Professor of Politics and International Affairs[499]
- Jay B. Hubbell, Literature
- Dan Locklair, Music and Composer-in-Residence[500]
- Allen Mandelbaum, English and Humanities[501]
- Hubert McNeill Poteat, B.A., M.A., PhD (Columbia), professor of classics (Latin)[502]
- Suzanne Reynolds (J.D. 1977), Law[503]
- Lawrence C. McHenry Jr., professor of neurology
- Earl Smith, professor[504]
- Iyiola Solanke, visiting professor for European Union law
- Barry E. Stein, Wake Forest University School of Medicine[505]
- Barry Trachtenberg, Jewish studies[506]
- Phyllis Trible, Wake Forest University School of Divinity[507]
- Kent Vrana, Wake Forest University School of Medicine[508]
- Corey D. B. Walker, Wake Forest School of Divinity[509]
- Jonathan L. Walton, dean of Wake Forest School of Divinity[510]
- Sarah Watts, History
- Chris Webber, former NBA all-star, professor in practice for Masters of Arts in Sports program[511]
- Robert Whaples, Economics[512]
- Tanya Zanish-Belcher, professor, director of Special Collections and Archives[513]
Athletic faculty
- Jim Caldwell, coach of Wake Forest Football (1993–2000), current NFL head coach[514]
- Dave Clawson, coach of Wake Forest Football (2014–2025)[515]
- Steve Forbes, head coach of Wake Forest men's basketball (2020–present)[516]
- Megan Gebbia, current head coach of Wake Forest Women's basketball[517]
- Jim Grobe, head coach of Wake Forest football (2001–2013), won ACC Coach of the Year[518]
- Jennifer Hoover, head coach of Wake Forest Women's basketball[519]
- Danny Manning, Wake Forest men's basketball coach (2014–2020)[520]
- Jack McCloskey, coach of Wake Forest men's basketball (1966–1972)[521]
- Dave Odom, coach of Wake Forest men's basketball (1989–2001), three-time ACC Coach of the Year[522]
- Taylor Sanford, coach of Wake Forest Baseball (1951–1955)[523]
- Tom Walter, current coach of Wake Forest baseball (2010–present)[524]
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