Last Thursday of the Fall semester
In this Issue:
- Walk with Wente: Mark Curtis of Economics
- P’28s with students interested in Finance
- Wake Forest Announces Historic $20 Million Gift from Bob McCreary (’61)
- Laundry machine replacement notice
- Residential opening/closing dates for 2026-27 announced
If your Deacs are still on campus taking finals, they should be starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel: the last final exams will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13 and then all residential communities close on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.
We have several items for you today – read what serves you and skip anything that doesn’t.
Walk with Wente: Mark Curtis of Economics
President Wente walks and talks with Mark Curtis, Reynolds Professor of Economics and Chair of the Economics Department, about the challenges of designing policies that both address environmental outcomes and promote economic growth.
He shares how his experience working with a non-profit providing microcredit in Peru shaped his career and why he is so passionate about engaging students in current issues. Curtis said, “The biggest impact we have is on the students we are teaching and motivating [them] to go on and make a difference in the world.”
P’28s with students interested in Finance
The OPCD shared this info for P’28s/families of current sophomores who are interested in Finance:
“Sophomores who are pursuing a career in finance are entering a very important recruiting semester while at Wake Forest University. They need to be looking for internships right now and be interview ready when they return to campus. Read more at Kicking Off 2026: How to Support Your Sophomore’s Finance Career Journey.”
Wake Forest Announces Historic $20 Million Gift from Bob McCreary (’61)
Wake Forest has announced a transformational $20 million gift from longtime benefactor and football alumnus Bob McCreary (’61) to establish 10 new current-use football scholarships and advance key football excellence initiatives. In conjunction with the gift, Wake Forest is launching the McCreary Triple Double Challenge, a $100 million philanthropic initiative focused on generating $50 million for scholarships and $50 million for sport excellence funds supporting performance, coaching, recruiting, technology, nutrition, and student-athlete well-being across all programs. McCreary’s leadership gift brings the initiative’s total to $65 million toward its $100 million goal by December 31, 2026.
Read the full story on GoDeacs.com.
Laundry machine replacement notice
Residence Life and Housing shared this notification with resident students: “Over winter break, all community laundry machines will be replaced with new units. This work will not include the in-unit machines at Deacon Place. To help us prepare, remove any personal items from your laundry room before you leave for break.
Any belongings left in laundry rooms after 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, will be removed and discarded. Because of the pace of replacements, items will not be able to be recovered after this deadline.
Thank you for taking a moment to check your community’s space before heading out for the semester.”
Residential opening/closing dates for 2026-27 announced
Residence Life and Housing has announced its opening/closing dates for the 2026-27 academic year. If you are a family that makes travel plans months in advance, please be sure to get these on your calendar so you are aware of key dates in the 26-27 year.
Finish strong, Deacs! You got this!