In this Issue: We are all still playing the ‘will it or won’t it?’ guessing game with tomorrow’s potential snow. The last forecast I checked is still saying 1-3 inches and that it is probably mostly snow in our area, but some potential for […]
In this Issue: It is a very cold start to the week here in Winston-Salem. It had been quite windy throughout the week and this morning felt downright frigid when I opened the door to let the Chap-dogs out. Staying with the weather-related news, we’ll […]
Happy Valentine’s Day, Deac families! Don’t forget to take a minute today and tell your students that you love them – whether that is in funny memes or a FaceTime or a text or whatever is your preferred method. Even if they don’t tell you, […]
In this Issue: We started this morning with grey and rainy weather – again. But as the day went by, the sun emerged. Our forecast calls for rain all weekend, which is perhaps why my brain wants desperately to think of warmer spring weather. So […]
In this Issue: There’s no point in sugar coating it – today is just gross. It is 34 and drizzly as I type this, and the precipitation makes it feel even more cutting when you are outside. I imagine your Deacs are Not Amused. I […]
In this Issue: Recap of last night’s power outage and reminders about emergencies In case you missed it, last night the power to campus was off for several hours, which is a very rare occurrence. You can read the various messages that went out at […]
In this Issue: helping our students remember the many OTHER things they do right (beyond grades and tangible achievements). First up – Go Birds! I spent most of my childhood in a Phili suburb, so I had to get that off my chest :) Now […]
In this Issue: A few thoughts before Valentine’s Day Next Friday is Valentine’s Day, which can be a really tricky time in college. Students might be in a relationship, or they might be in some sort of ambiguous place where they don’t want to push too […]
In this Issue: It’s a grey day here in Winston-Salem but happily the temps are still warm(ish) – we should reach into the mid to high 60s today and tomorrow. I know many of our Northeast and Midwest families have snow and/or ice in their […]
In this Issue: Job/Internship Recruitment in the Finance Industry Several families have asked about resources we have to prepare students for the expedited recruitment process for the world of finance. My friends in the OPCD have sent me this, which I hope will be helpful: […]