Flashback Friday
In this Issue: After a huge amount of rain yesterday, Debby appears to have moved on. I would say she took the rain with her, but mid afternoon we had a short, soaking rain even though the sun was still out. I took a peek […]
Tiny Branches Everywhere
In this Issue: Check in re: Tropical Storm Debby My hope is that if you are living in the path of Debby, you and yours are safe and well. As for Winston-Salem, we have had a lot of rain in the last 24 hours and […]
Packing Tips
In this Issue: we talk about packing for college Set your student up for a successful and sustainable move-in with a few tips from the Office of Sustainability: My best advice for students – particularly our new ’28s – is to put the bare minimum […]
Pronouns
In this Issue: We’ll start the day with some great news: Congratulations to alumna Dearica Hamby (’15) on winning a bronze medal at the Olympics in women’s 3×3 basketball. Go Deacs! We have a new crop of ’28 students getting ready to join us, […]
Maps and perspective
In this Issue: It has been a relatively quiet hurricane season for NC, but with Hurricane Debby brewing, I thought it was time to bring this one back from the archives. Hurricane season and our distance from the coast When my mother was still alive, […]
In Praise of the Comprehensive Syllabus
In this Issue: Edited to add: Late today we received a WakeAlert about a severe thunderstorm. If you have not downloaded the WakeSafe app and opted in to campus safety alerts, you may wish to do so before the fall semester begins. It’s the […]
Contact with Faculty Members
In this Issue: Family contact with faculty members As we get close to the start of the fall semester, I like to share some of the unspoken norms of college life. Sometimes a parent or family member will ask me how to get in touch […]
Midweek Roundup
In this Issue: Are you watching the Olympics, Daily Deacdom? Like my late mother, I am an official Olympics junkie and will watch any and every event. Which leads me to today’s first story… What we can learn from Stephen Nedoroscik and the idea of […]
Faculty and Administration Etiquette
In this Issue: I am out of the office today, so this is a pre-post. I am a big believer in helping students (and families) understand some of the unwritten rules of college. I never like to learn things the hard way myself, so I […]
Nearly August!
In this Issue: There are a few items on the administrative front to share with you, Deac families, and also some local arts and culture to be aware of as we approach August. We’ll dig right in! Reminder to opt in to Campus Safety Alerts […]