#WFU18
The countdown is on for the arrival of the Class of 2018, and everyone is getting really excited. And our good friends who work with social media on campus have a fantastic way for you to share in the excitement and be part of the […]
Views of Campus Today
Today was a day that involved a lot of walking to and fro on campus and beyond. Lots of good things to see. For those of you who remember the famous line from Gone with the Wind about “the red […]
1,000
Today marks the 1,000th entry in the Daily Deac blog. It has been a blessing to be able to write this blog every day, and I am grateful to everyone who reads it. I cherish your emails and your feedback and am thrilled whenever I […]
Best of the WFU Web
Today’s Daily Deac is taking a look at some of the highlights on the WFU web site. Whenever you see a beautiful picture of campus, there’s a 99% chance that it was taken by Ken Bennett, our University Photographer. Most of you see Ken’s work […]
So This Is Happening
When I got to work this morning, there were tents and trailers and all sorts of hullaballoo in the large parking lot between Poteat Field and the Worrell Professional Center. This looks like Ground Zero for operations on the movie The Longest […]
A Rainy Friday
We have some seriously crazy weather for the first day of August. It is gray, cold – low 70s – and has rained steadily all day. This is no where near the norm. If you have been following our coverage of Emily James (’14) and […]
On Problem Solving
There was a blog post forwarded to me yesterday by a friend. It’s by Marshall P. Duke, Candler Professor of Psychology, Emory University; Editor, Journal of Family Life. The article is entitled “Starting College: A Guide for Parents.” It’s got some very good advice for […]
Phili Roundup and a Big Bag of Rice
Last night was our St. David’s, PA (Phili area) New Student Reception and it was a blast. We had so many great new families, as well as some wonderfully poised upperclassmen and even some current parents too. It was a lovely, convivial gathering, as I […]
Remember Our Dancer, Emily James (’14)
If you are a fan of reality TV – or if we’ve just goaded you on via our Facebook page – you’ll know that Wake’s very own Emily James (’14) is on the Fox show So You Think You Can Dance. You can scroll […]
Important Reminders and Action Items
How is it possible that it is almost August?!?! This summer has been speeding by for us – maybe for you as well. Part of the reason our summer is a blur is because we go to so many New Student Receptions (I look forward […]