COLD Tuesday
It is a very, very cold day today. The high is only supposed to reach 50, and there has been rain (or threat of rain) all day, which makes the cold feel that much more biting. Had business in the main part of campus today […]
Journeys to Success Speaker Series – Oct 29th
I got an email about this event that is happening this week – hopefully it might be of interest to your Deacs. As we so often say, how many more times in your students’ lives are they going to have access to the caliber of lectures, […]
Coming Home
Today’s Daily Deac was authored by Adam Dovico (’04), Clinical Professor in the Education Department. ——————– Life can come full circle in funny ways. In 2000, I entered Wake Forest an eager, but nervous transplant from New Jersey. In 2004, I graduated Wake Forest with […]
CEO of Habitat for Humanity speaking at 6 pm
We try to talk about (and live out) our Pro Humanitate motto in many different ways on campus. We also try to expose our students to national and international thought leaders on a variety of topics. Having access to big ideas from recognized leaders can […]
Back to Work
Your students are back from Fall Break, as evidenced by cars in parking lots and joggers and the long caterpillars of students walking the paths from residence halls to classroom buildings or the Pit. It’s colder this morning – highs only to get into the […]
October 2015 Dimension of the Month: Financial Wellbeing
For October, as part of the Thrive campaign, the Office of Wellbeing is highlighting Financial Wellbeing. Building fiscal muscles is important for college students. That’s why we are partnering this month with the Office of Personal and Career Development and the Office of Financial […]
Fall Break
Not surprisingly, it is a very quiet day on campus. None of the normal hustle and bustle on the :50th of each hour as classes change. Parking is a breeze – everything’s empty. Here are the only real signs of activity I have seen in […]
Another Gorgeous Fall Day
It’s another beautiful day in the Forest. Started out cool – around 50 – but now that it is lunchtime and the sun is out, it is quick to warm you if you are just standing around soaking up the rays. This weekend the temperature […]
Upcoming Registration Period
You can tell that it’s midterm time because there are students who look tired and grumpy. I have heard a bit from students currently in Accounting 111 (a prerequisite course for students who want to apply to the Business School). It is considered by many […]
Today’s Feel Good Story
I was sent a link to an article yesterday about one of our alumnae, Lindsay Schneider (’13, MAEd ’16). She had been a Wake Forest Fellow in the Office of the Dean of the College. I knew her by face, and probably from some […]