SuperMonday
In this Issue:
- LeaderShape Institute
- Test Anxiety workshop
- NSF CAREER award winners
- Wake baseball tops USA TODAY preseason coaches poll
Whether you were rooting for the Chiefs or the 49ers lastnight, waiting to see Usher, Taylor Swift, or the commercials (Beyoncé!), I hope those who were watching the Super Bowl lastnight had a good time.
LeaderShape Institute
Last week, I saw a message about the LeaderShape Institute, which will take place from May 13-16 at Camp Caraway NC:
“LeaderShape application will open on Feb. 12 with a priority deadline of March 6 and a final deadline of March 18. The LeaderShape Institute at Wake Forest will be held May 13-16 at Camp Caraway in N.C. Students in their first, second or third year who will still be students in fall 2024 are eligible. There is no cost to students. It is open to students in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year who will still be students Fall 2024. See the info guide.“
FAQ:
1. What types of students are you looking for? There are no prerequisites to attending. Students with any level or understanding of leadership are welcome to apply. Selection prioritizes interest and a commitment to attendance.
2. What is the cost of attending? There are NO costs for students or offices to attend. Food and overnight lodging for the full four days are provided.
3. How do students apply? Applications launch February 12th with a priority deadline of March 6th and a final deadline of March 18th.
Test Anxiety workshop
In partnership with Student Government Association and Mental Health Week, CLASS Academic coaches will be hosting a workshop on Test Anxiety:
I also want to put a plug in for the academic coaching and peer tutoring services CLASS offers. It’s about the point in the semester when students might start having test or quiz grades, and they might be thinking about how to bolster their learning. Having an academic coach or attending tutoring might be a great additive.
NSF CAREER award winners
Two of our physics professors recently received the prestigious NSF (National Science Foundation) CAREER Awards:
“Assistant Professors of Physics Ajay Ram Srimath Kandada and Stephen M. Winter have each been granted National Science Foundation CAREER awards, which recognize the best and brightest talent in the United States. Together, the two grants total more than $1 million.
The five-year grants are awarded to junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through research and education.”
Very exciting to know these faculty – and so many talented others – are teaching our students. A high tide rises all boats, and it is great to learn from the best and brightest. You can learn more about that and other stories of academic excellence on the Provost’s website.
Wake baseball tops USA TODAY preseason coaches poll
We had a strong win in the Joel on Saturday with our men’s basketball Deacs beating NC State. And for the baseball fans among us, there is this good news:
“After the release of the final preseason poll from USA TODAY Sports, the Wake Forest baseball team enters the 2024 season as the unanimous No. 1 team in the country. The Demon Deacons were also ranked No. 1 in polls conducted by Perfect Game, Baseball America, D1 Baseball and the NCBWA. After advancing to the national semifinals and returning to the College World Series for the first time since 1955, Wake Forest closed the 2023 season ranked No. 3 by USA TODAY.”
That’s all I’ve got for you on this grey and intermittently drizzly Monday. Hope your week is off to a great start, Daily Deacdom!