Witness
Last night I was a witness to a really moving event on campus. Students who had been friends of Andrew Pillow’s, the student who passed away last week, organized a candlelight vigil for him at 8 pm. While I know some of the students who […]
Now It All Makes Sense
Summertime on campus is really different – because obviously there are fewer students, that is the time for construction projects and summer camps and conferences and so on. One day during the summer, I was walking to Starbucks at the ZSR Library and I swore […]
Class Changing
Here’s some observations from mid-campus during the class change period where one has ended and you have 15 minutes until the next one begins. As one class ends, there is a ton of movement out of the doors to the various buildings. People are […]
State of the University Address
Yesterday afternoon, President Nathan O. Hatch delivered his annual State of the University Address in Brendle Recital Hall. He spoke about the history of Wake Forest, our distinctive qualities, some of our successes and goals, and more. I will not be able to do […]
Last of the Leaves
We are coming to the tail end of the fall leaves season. Probably 80% of them are down off the trees. Those leaves that still remain seem to be falling into one of two distinct categories: very vivid reds and oranges, or extremely dull brown. […]
Sorority Recruitment Q&A
This past week, Wake Forest women (mostly first-year students and sophomores) registered for sorority recruitment, which will take place in January. The Parent Programs office sat down with Annie Carlson Welch, Associate Director of Student Leadership and Organizations, to talk about the women’s sorority recruitment […]
Very Sad News from Campus
Our hearts are very heavy today. Yesterday we received an email from President Hatch saying that one of our students, sophomore Andrew Pillow, had passed away. Read his full email here. Some of you may have students who are feeling Andrew’s loss profoundly […]
Select News and Events
Provost Rogan Kersh (’86) sends a newsletter out to faculty and staff each month, and there are a few items that might be of interest to your students (or you, if you are going to be in the area). The first is an announcement of […]
How to Help Your Student During Finals
Final exams will be held December 9-14 – so it’s less than a month from now. Many of you will get to see your students during Thanksgiving, and it will certainly be a time where they want to recharge their batteries as they push […]
Mind Your Table Manners
Wake Forest faculty members are recognized experts in their fields, and frequently they are asked to comment on local, national, or even international news stories. One of our faculty members, Sam Gladding (’67, MAEd ’71), Professor and Chair of the department of Counseling, was quoted […]