Thursday Roundup
Today is starting out grey and cool, and will devolve into rain within a couple of hours. After the early part of this week was sunny and 80 degrees, this is going to be an unpleasant surprise to your Deacs. A good day to stay […]
March: Intellectual and Physical Wellbeing
This month in our Parents blog, we are giving you tips, tools and resources for your child’s Physical and Intellectual Wellbeing. This month, we and our campus partners are hosting a variety of events on campus that support these dimensions. During midterms, we hosted free […]
What Does the Counseling Center Do? What Is It Like for Student Clients? (Part II)
Yesterday’s Daily Deac gave an inside look at the work of the University Counseling Center (UCC) and how it supports clients during an initial appointment. Today we delve in to subsequent counseling appointments and answer frequently asked questions. How does counseling proceed after […]
What Does the Counseling Center Do? What Is It Like for Student Clients? (Part I)
In my role in the Parent Programs office and as an academic adviser, I sometimes encounter students who seem to be struggling or unhappy in some way – could be academics, interpersonal relationships, family dynamics, etc. As we know, stumbles along the path towards graduation […]
Senior Oration: Shoshanna Goldin ’15
Last but certainly not least, we come to our final Senior Oration feature. This is from Shoshanna Goldin ’15, and it is titled Near and Far: The Impact of a Demon Deacon ———————- College. The word implies mountains of textbooks and rivers of lukewarm coffee. Entering […]
Black and Gold Friday
Happy Black and Gold Friday, Deac families. I hope that wherever you are, you think about wearing black and gold or WFU apparel to show your WFU pride. And help spread the idea to your students. If we want to have tremendous school spirit, a […]
Good News Thursday
Have to admit, campus feels very strange without the students here. While we hope they are all having a good time with you or with friends if they made a trip together, we are going to be happy to have them back with us. When […]
Required Reading – ACC Tournament
Yesterday was our Deacs’ chance at the ACC Tournament. It was a tough game – we were down by about 10 at the end of the first half, then we outplayed VA Tech in the second half to make it a close game, but ultimately […]
Senior Oration: Gianna Blundo ’15
Today’s Senior Oration is Humans Are Like Onions, by Gianna Blundo ’15. Enjoy! —————————————— Humans are like onions: we have layers. Skin color, hair, eyes, height, weight…. each of us has our own unique external beauty. However, we often get lost in the superficial differences between […]
Senior Oration: Jim Le ’15
We’re coming down to the wire with our Senior Oration feature. These have been wonderful glimpses into the experiences, thoughts, challenges, and dreams of some of our students. Today we have Breaking the Formula by Jim Le ’15. ——————————- It’s funny how sometimes stereotypes do […]