SNOW DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Campus is closed today (Friday 1/22) because of winter storm Jonas. As of writing this at 9 am, we only got an inch or two of snow from overnight, and it is a needle fine snow right now. The snow is supposed to pick up […]
Meet a Deac – Mary Beth Lock
For some reason, yesterday’s Daily Deac, Wintry Wednesday, didn’t appear to go out via email. Here’s the link if you want to catch up. Of particular interest might be the ‘how to learn about weather-related closings or delays‘ item. The snow started late […]
Wintry Wednesday
It’s another cold one, and our part of NC is starting to be included in the winter storm announcements. Some models show us getting a small amount of snow tonight, but late Thursday night/Friday morning could be the real deal. Or it could be nothing. […]
Meet a Deac – Kevin Cox (MA ’81, P’06, ’07)
Your Deacs had a day off yesterday for the MLK holiday. Days off are a prized and wondrous thing in college, especially when they are due to an unexpected event, such as weather. And that’s where today’s Meet a Deac comes in. My friend and colleague […]
January 2016 Dimension of the Month: Physical Wellbeing
Month of Physical Wellbeing The Office of Wellbeing wants to welcome back your student to 2016 by highlighting Physical Wellbeing! A new year and a new semester lends to a fresh new start to build healthy habits early on! We understand that classes, study […]
Two Great MLK-Related Events
Monday is a day off for students, faculty, and staff in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. The Office of Multicultural Affairs has shared information about two great annual events that I hope your Deacs will consider attending: 11th Annual GospelFest Sunday, January 17 – […]
Meet a Deac – Ken Bennett
Several years ago, we had a Daily Deac semi-regular feature called “Meet a Deac.” The idea was to introduce you to some of the people on campus who might interact with your students, or have some behind-the-scenes impact on their lives (or yours). We have so […]
News from Campus
Today I have a few items to share from various corners of campus. First, a feel proud to be a Deac story, courtesy of our News Service: “Wake Forest University senior Addison S. McLamb is one of 111 Schwarzman Scholars selected for the master’s degree […]
Blustery and Cold
Your students are not going to be enjoying the weather today, unless they are fond of cold and wind. It’s probably high 30s/low 40s but there is a very brisk wind, which makes everything feel colder. Wandered over to the North Dining Hall for lunch […]
They’re Back!
The parking lots are filled once again, so students are back! Classes don’t start until tomorrow, so I haven’t seen them outside in earnest, save for a few early morning joggers. I wish the students had all been at the Joel lastnight for the Wake […]