Wake Forest alumnus among 2 with North Carolina ties to receive prestigious MacArthur Fellowship

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — One man with ties to the Triad and another who works in Durham were two of 20 recipients of the 2026 MacArthur Fellowship on Sept. 29. Dr. Chip Thomas and Professor Felipe De Brigard represented North Carolina well in the world of art and science, respectively. A retired primary care physician [...]

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