A Very Rainy Friday
It’s Friday, Deac families. The end of the week for your students, and it has been a pretty rainy one. We’ve had rain on and off for the past three days. The temperature has been cooler – low to mid 70s – and when it […]
Modern Masters Are Coming
The trees on and near campus are just beginning to turn. In another few weeks, the trees will be bursting with glorious color. And if you are a fan of fall foliage (or if your students are), I recommend the drive down Reynolda Road past […]
Volunteer Service – One Way to Get Involved
Our student body tends to be especially socially-conscious and volunteer-oriented. If your student wants to get involved on campus and do something in the spirit of our Pro Humanitate (for humanity) motto, the Volunteer Service Corps is a great place to start. The VSC […]
Civil War Resources Online at the ZSR
Our Z. Smith Reynolds Library is the intellectual hub of campus and their talented staff offers a tremendous set of resources to our students. There is a special new collection that has opened, and we thought for those Deac families who are history buffs (or […]
Two Big Speakers This Week
One of the best perks of being a college student at a top university is having the ability to hear from national and international speakers of note. Tonight, your students have the chance to hear Christine Todd Whitman, the former EPA head and New Jersey’s first […]
Welcome to Family Weekend!
Parents and families, welcome back to campus for Family Weekend! We hope you have a wonderful time with your students and his or her new friends. Here’s a short list of potential things you might want to do or try while you are in town. […]
Farrell Hall Webcam
As many of you will see when you arrive for Family Weekend this weekend, there is a major construction project underway. It’s Farrell Hall, the new site for our Schools of Business. When completed (in June 2013) it will be 134,000 square feet of state […]
Career Fair Today (Sept. 14) and Career Events at Family Weekend for Parents
Today is the Job and Internship Fair, sponsored by the Office of Career and Professional Development. All types of organizations will be on-campus next today (Wednesday, September 14) in the Benson Center from noon to 4pm with representatives to talk to students about jobs […]
Service Opportunity – WakeNShake
For students who are looking to get involved on campus, volunteering is one great way to meet other people and work toward a cause in service to humanity (as our motto states). Right now, the WakeNShake team is seeking out Executive Committee members to plan […]
Welcome Center Dedicated
There was a Very Big Deal on campus this weekend, and that was the dedication of our admissions and welcome center, which will now be known as the Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center. If you are not familiar with the story of Mr. Byrum, […]
