News, and Views from Family Weekend

by Betsy Chapman

This afternoon we had a big announcement from President Wente and Provost Gillespie: “We write to share the news that on January 1, 2023, Dean Jonathan Lee Walton will assume the presidency of Princeton Theological Seminary. Dean Walton, a social ethicist whose scholarship focuses on evangelical Christianity and its relationship to mass media and political culture, earned his MDiv and PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary.” You can read the full announcement here. Dean Walton has been a tremendous presence on our campus, and we are grateful to him for all the ways he has made Wake Forest a better place. While I am sad to see him leave, I thank him for all his contributions here.

Family Weekend was a week ago, and for those who weren’t able to attend – or those who just want to relive the weekend! – today I’m bringing you a smattering of photos from parts of the weekend. Click on any individual pics to enlarge.

Have a great weekend, Daily Deacdom!

Students and their families came to the Mag Quad on Friday, October 7, 2022 for the Deacon Family Festival where they played mini golf, took pics in a photo booth, and played a variety of other games. Students and their families came to the Mag Quad on Friday, October 7, 2022 for the Deacon Family Festival where they played mini golf, took pics in a photo booth, and played a variety of other games.Freshman Alyssa Cheng plays mini golf at the Deacon Family Festival at the Mag Quad on Friday, October 7, 2022 with her parents Sheila Jenkins and Leland Cheng. Wake Forest University hosts Family Weekend on campus on Friday, October 7, 2022. Parents and families attend a festival on Manchester Plaza. A family poses with their student during Family Weekend. Student is holding a WF street sign with (presumably) their last name Students and their families came to the Mag Quad on Friday, October 7, 2022 for the Deacon Family Festival where they played mini golf, took pics in a photo booth, and played a variety of other games. Vice Provost Christina Soriano moderates a conversation with parents Brooke Shields (P’25) and Chris Henchy (P’26) at Broyhill Auditorium, Farrell Hall on Octorber 7, 2022. They share insight into the TV and film industry and leading a life driven by passion and creativity. Vice Provost Christina Soriano moderates a conversation with parents Brooke Shields (P’25) and Chris Henchy (P’26) at Broyhill Auditorium, Farrell Hall on Octorber 7, 2022. They share insight into the TV and film industry and leading a life driven by passion and creativity. As a part of Family Weekend Celebration, students, faculty, and their family gather on Manchester Plaza for buffet on October 7, 2022. As a part of Family Weekend Celebration, students, faculty, and their family gather on Manchester Plaza for a night of student entertainment featuring Wake's premier a capella and dance groups on October 7, 2022. As a part of Family Weekend Celebration, students, faculty, and their family gather on Manchester Plaza for a night of student entertainment featuring Wake's premier a capella and dance groups on October 7, 2022. As a part of Family Weekend Celebration, students, faculty, and their family gather on Manchester Plaza for a night of student entertainment featuring Wake's premier a capella and dance groups on October 7, 2022. Fireworks are seen over Manchester plaza at Family weekend

Wake Forest University hosts Family Weekend on campus on Friday, October 7, 2022. Simon and Jennifer Kassabian, parents of Claire (’26).

— by Betsy Chapman, Ph.D. (’92, MA ’94)

October 14, 2022

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