This past week and weekend gave all of us a bumpy ride, but nothing like what some other parts of the state (and surrounding states) have endured. Our hearts go out to everyone who suffered a personal impact from Florence. It will be some time […]
This morning it was tough to watch the coverage of the hurricane on TV. It’s hard to see what is happening near Wilmington, where Florence made landfall, and also in wonderful towns like New Bern, which is experiencing terrible flooding. We have many Deac families […]
As grateful as I was to wake up yesterday and see that it looked like the storm was turning, I was even happier to hear this morning that tropical storm force winds have been removed from the local forecast. Even so, it is hard not […]
Things continue to hop here on campus in regard to Hurricane Florence. Every day we have a Crisis Management Meeting at 3 pm (and there are numerous other meetings during the day on hurricane-related stuff). Trying to keep you all as up to date as […]
We have been moving at the speed of light on campus to make sure things are in place regarding Hurricane Florence. Want to give you an update on what we are doing and how you can stay informed. On the main Parents and Families page […]
Happy Monday, Deac families. We have a number of news and other announcements today. All eyes are turned to the coast with Hurricane Florence churning in the Atlantic. Officials continue to monitor the situation closely. Students were sent the following message (read it here) […]
This week is just about in the books. Was in Farrell around 2 pm and to my surprise the place was still pretty full with students – most of whom looked like they were studying in small groups, working on projects, and the like. Bonus […]
Heard this great news from a colleague of mine and wanted to share. “WFU has been awarded an NCAA CHOICES Grant to reduce alcohol misuse on campus. One of the projects funded is a sober tailgate program which will provide food, non-alcoholic drinks, activities, and […]
Was walking across campus today for a meeting and thought I’d share five quick impressions of campus: Hot, hot, hot. It is warm and sunny, but also a steady wind, which makes it feel hot, hot, hot (if you want to relive a cheesy song […]
Feels like Monday, but with the long weekend it is really Tuesday. Hope you had a good Labor Day, Deac families! In some of my grad schoolery this weekend, I ran across an article that talked about – in part – college students’ communication with […]