Happy Fourth of July!
On behalf of the Parent Programs office and the Daily Deac, we wish you and your family a very happy Fourth of July! We hope you have a day off from work, the company of people you love, good food and drink, and some […]
Happy [Early] Fourth of July!
An early happy Fourth of July to all our Deac families. Administrative offices will be closed on Friday the 4th, and in addition our Parent Programs office will be closed on the 3rd as well. This is our most condensed period of travel due to […]
Uber is Here
Some of you in major cities might have already heard of Uber, which is an app that you can use to get rides in your area. Think taxi service, but with the added bonus of them being able to geolocate you using your iPhone or […]
Gracias!
It’s a light day for the Daily Deac, as I just returned from the Miami area for a New Student Reception. We had a great group of both incoming students and parents, and some current students as well. Many thanks to all who attended, as […]
New Student Reception Season!
Last night I had the privilege of attending one of our New Student Receptions – summer sendoff parties that we hold to welcome new students and their parents. My first reception of the season was Greensboro, NC and it was a smashing good time. There […]
757
757. This is our magic number. Between now and the end of the fiscal year (which ends for us June 30th), we need to receipt 757 more gifts to the Wake Forest Fund to be able to meet our yearly goal of support for our […]
The Perfect Place
Summertime, and the living is easy. Especially if the living involves having the ability to sit outside – either in the sun, or under the shade of an umbrella table – and contemplate the universe while looking out at such a fine backyard as […]
Seen Around Campus
Happy Monday, Deac families. Have you shaken off your malaise after the USA-Portugal World Cup last night? What a game. This morning I had occasion to go over to the ZSR Library for a meeting. Even early in the morning, it’s warm outside. Nice and […]
Summer Conversations
If your student is at home with you over the summer, this is a wonderful time to have some important and meaningful conversations. One of the conversations that you might wish to have with your student is about alcohol. Whether your student is an incoming […]
On the Importance of Finding a Niche
I was talking with one of my colleagues this week, Mike Ford (’72), who is an Associate Dean for Campus Life. Mike has been working with Wake students for quite a long time, and he has a special talent for mentoring young people and helping […]