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Cheryl Walker

Senior Executive Director of News and Public Relations

Stories by Cheryl


A passion for parks: History's Emily Wakild receives NEH grant to study Mexican national parks

History professor Emily Wakild is passionate about Mexican parks. She has spent more than a decade researching and writing about the legacy of the Mexican Revolution in the early- to late-1900s, a period in which government planners created a system of national parks to achieve both social goals and environmental conservation.


Wake Forest announces seventh Fulbright scholar

The German Men’s National Team has selected Winston-Salem as its home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, choosing Wake Forest University and The Graylyn Estate as its official training site and team headquarters – bringing one of the world’s premier soccer programs to the Triad and placing Winston-Salem on an international stage. As part…


Two Wake Forest students win Goldwater scholarships

The German Men’s National Team has selected Winston-Salem as its home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, choosing Wake Forest University and The Graylyn Estate as its official training site and team headquarters – bringing one of the world’s premier soccer programs to the Triad and placing Winston-Salem on an international stage. As part…