Susan has been a long time supporter of history of Wake Forest University and its relationship to the town of Wake Forest. As president of the birthplace society, she strives to keep that history alive for others to enjoy and learn from.

Deborah Thurlow Long is originally from Sudbury, Massachusetts. She graduated from Colby College in 1970, then joined the Teacher Corps in 1971. She earned a master's degree in Elementary Education from Virginia State University in 1973 and a doctorate in Curriculum, Instruction, and Educational Leadership from the University of Memphis in 1996. Dr. Long joined the Elon faculty in 1996.

Frankie DuBose along with five other women, started 25 years ago to pull together the support necessary to build the Caring House in Durham, NC, a cancer patient hospitality house.

John W. Chandler assumed the office of president on July 1, 1973, after serving as president of Hamilton College since 1968. Chandler was born in Mars Hill, N.C. on Sept. 5,1923. He attended Wake Forest College, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and received his B.A. in 1945. He received a B.D. from Duke University in 1952 and earned his Ph.D., also from Duke, in 1954.

Gene Nichol is Boyd Tinsley Distinguished professor of law and Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina. He teaches courses in constitutional law, federal courts and civil rights.

From 2005-2008, Nichol was the 26th president of the College of William and Mary.

Catherine Frank is executive director of UNC Asheville’s North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement (NCCCR), now in its 24th year, offers a wide range of lifelong learning opportunities to people of all ages and has 1,800 members. Long considered a national model for lifelong learning, the Center and its programs have been highlighted on CBS Sunday Morning, and Wall Street Journal.

Bob is a graduate of Davidson College, Union Theological Seminary in Virginia and Yale University Divinity School. Bob is the author of Expecting God's Surprises: Devotions for the Advent Journey, published in 2001 by Geneva Press.

A lifelong North Carolinian, Wilson holds a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University, a master's degree from Duke University and a law degree from Wake Forest University. He is a recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the governor of North Carolina. Wilson is married and has two adult children.

Raymond Pierce, Dean, School of Law, NC Central University

In July 2010 Dr. Meg Lowman was named Director of the Nature Research Center the Museums new research-centric wing opening in early 2012. Lowman is internationally recognized for her pioneering research in forest canopy ecology. She relentlessly works to map the canopy for biodiversity and to champion forest conservation around the world.