Spring Break is next week. Knowing that many of our Deacs will be traveling, this is a good time to offer a reminder about spring break safety. General info: the web site safespringbreak.org has a long list of things to consider for your safety. […]
I happened to be on the Quad this morning and in the Benson Center. Here’s a glimpse at some of the signs and advertisements your Deacs are seeing. Lots of great movie options to see, body positivity events, lectures and drop-ins. Your students will have […]
Two of my very favorite people on campus (and you know who you are!) turned me on to the quote by Theodore Roosevelt, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Let me repeat it for emphasis. Big and bold: Comparison is the thief of joy. I […]
One of the things I loved the most about my own time as a student at Wake Forest is that this was a place and space where you were prompted to think about Big Things. Certainly that meant big ideas in classes – notable theories, […]
Some great news from campus that I hope you had already heard: our top-ranked men’s tennis team won its first-ever national championship on Monday afternoon, defeating No. 7 UCLA, 4-2, to win the 2018 ITA National Team Indoor Championship. This is an amazing accomplishment and worthy […]
Today we continue our feature of Senior Orations. But before we do that, need to make mention of the fact that Spring Break is coming up, and as such there will be residence hall room inspections, as well as some general safety information for students. […]
Last week was Founder’s Day Convocation. During that event, three seniors read a Senior Oration, an original composition they submit for consideration. Ten seniors are chosen each year as finalists, and three are read at Convocation. You can read more about the history of Senior […]
Happy Monday, Deac families! It’s been a grey and drizzly morning and I have been jammed in meetings and other things, so today will be a quick blog. While most of the time we talk about the smorgasbord of bites we hope your students will […]
There was a treat for your Deacs in the Pit today. The Deacon Dining, Chinese Studies Club, and Chinese Students and Scholars Association collaborated for the first time to celebrate the Chinese New Year in the Pit. Students could enjoy a Chinese buffet, wrap their own […]
First today, a bit of business. Yesterday in our Wake Parents and Families e-newsletter, I made a mistake in our Upcoming Dates and Deadlines section. It is only the fall tuition deposit that is due by March 31 for currently enrolled students, not the […]