Author: Betsy Chapman Archive

I hope by the time you read today’s Daily Deac, you have a full belly and are surrounded by your family, friends, and great food – and if not, that you will soon be on your way to a joyous meal. My wish, too, […]

Campus is practically empty. The giant parking lot W1, which is between Poteat Field and Alumni Hall and the Law School, has just a handful of cars. There is a skeleton crew working – those folks with essential roles, and some office staff. I am […]

For those Deacs staying on campus for Thanksgiving, please be aware of this information from our Student Health Service: Student Health Service will be closed starting tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 26th at 5 PM through Monday, Dec. 2nd at 8:15 AM. A registered nurse will be […]

It’s Thanksgiving week, and I’d be willing to bet the majority of our students will be heading home (either to their home, or a friend’s). But we know some students will choose to stay on campus for Thanksgiving. If your Deac is one of them, […]

As we close out the week, a few announcements to note: My tribe at the ZSR is doing something cool, and they could use your help. The library is asking WFU faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, and families, etc. to share words of encouragement for […]

Today is the happiest day in November: Pitsgiving!! It’s the day of nearly endless Thanksgiving bounty in the Pit. And since I’ve never done a Five Senses post on Pitsgiving, I thought I’d give it a try. Here goes. I see… A line outside the […]

The fall leaves have been amazingly pretty. Today I am cruising through our outstanding photographer Ken Bennett’s archives and bringing you some of his best pics. I am also sharing some fun facts I learned yesterday from a research collaboration by my colleagues Jim Coffey, […]

Hard as it is to believe, next week is Thanksgiving. And then right around the corner will be finals, and then wrap up to go home for Winter Break. So it does not get lost in the blur, I want to take a minute to […]

The University Counseling Center is offering an Anxiety Toolbox workshop for students so they can have strategies in place to manage and tolerate emotional distress. Click the photo for details. This is one of the tougher parts of being a college student: how do […]

Happy Friday, Deac families! As we close out the week, wanted to share a few things with you: Pitsgiving is coming! For our P’23 new families, Pitsgiving is one of our students’ beloved traditions: it is a day at the Pit where they serve a […]