The Office of Communications and External Relations sent the campus community the following information to the campus community.

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Wake Forest will hold a memorial service for Christian Medved on February 13 at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. All are invited. 

A first-year student, Christian Medved died last week in his hometown of Pleasanton, California.  

Wake Forest Communications and External Relations

The Office of Communications and External Relations sent the following message to the campus community on Monday morning, February 11.

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The Winston-Salem Police Department is investigating a Feb. 10 home invasion in which two unidentified armed men robbed a Wake Forest University student and another person in the 100 block of Rosedale Circle. Neither victim was injured. 

The University Police Department is assisting in the investigation of the robbery, which occurred at 10:45 p.m. at a privately owned rental residence adjacent to the northwestern section of campus. The robbers forced their way into the house when someone answered a knock at the door and opened it.Once inside, the intruders took cash and other items, including small electronics. 

The men were described as wearing ski masks, dark clothing and gloves. Both held handguns. One was described as approximately six feet tall, the other slightly shorter. 

The University Police Department recently increased patrols of the northwestern area of campus by officers in police vehicles and increased foot patrol by security officers in the area. 

Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation may call University Police at 336-758-5911 or report information through the University’s Silent Witness website. Information may be provided to the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-733-7716 or Winston-Salem Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800. 

Wake Forest Communications and External Relations

Several parents have contacted the Parent Programs office lately requesting the date for Family Weekend 2013.  The date has not yet been determined.  The Family Weekend date is chosen after the football schedule is released, because Family Weekend is typically held during a home football game weekend.  As soon as that date is chosen, it will be published on the main Parents’ Page.

The Office of Communications and External Relations sent the following email to the campus community on Thursday evening.

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We regret to inform you that Christian Medved, a first-year Wake Forest student, died in his hometown of Pleasonton, California, on February 6.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

We grieve the loss of a member of our Wake Forest community and extend our sympathy to his family.

Wake Forest Communications and External Relations

ARAMARK has released a February Dining Update, containing information about “Go Red for Women” Day, the new Healthy for Life Nutrition Wall, upcoming dining events and much more.

In the event of severe weather that prompts a delay or closing, Wake Forest will use several methods to alert students, faculty and staff to schedule changes.

On occasion, because of snowy or icy weather conditions, Wake Forest officials have announced a decision to close the campus for the day or delay the start of classes and the opening of offices. In such cases, the University will use the following communication channels:

• The Wake Alert website at wakealert.wfu.edu.
• A headline across the top of the University home page at wfu.edu. It will link to the Wake Alert website.
• An email message to faculty, staff and students.
• A voice mail message to faculty and staff.
• A message on the University’s weather/emergency phone line (336-758-5935).
• Announcements on radio stations WFDD (88.5 FM) and WSJS (600 AM).
• Announcements on TV stations WXII, WGHP, WFMY and News 14 Carolina.

On January 14, Dr. Hatch sent a message to students faculty and staff with an update on campus and community activities.

“Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,

Welcome back! It is wonderful to have activity and life return to our campus. While I trust the break was refreshing for each of you, I hope you are eager to resume your studies as scholars at Wake Forest. As you embark on this semester, I challenge you in three aspects of your journey.

First, spend time with and invest in your friends. Take the opportunity to be with them and get to know them better. Learn their character and teach them yours. Share experiences together; gain their perspectives and value them for who they are. Find people you trust and cultivate those friendships.”  Read the full message online.

ARAMARK has provided a  January 2013 Dining Update, which shares information about a new steamed vegetables option for students at the pasta station in The Pit (aka The Fresh Food Company in Reynolda Hall).