Overnight, it rained buckets. There are very large pools of standing water on Poteat Field where intramural sports are played, and there are lots of puddles along the sidewalk and in places with dips in the grass. It is a gray and rainy morning […]
Our colleagues in the Campus Life department have been busy this week chronicling the activities of Wake Forest faculty, administrators and students, so you can get a look at what life is like on a day-to-day basis and so you can get to know some […]
Here are some of the flyers on campus that your students are seeing this week. There are ads for women’s health awareness and a motivational speaker, invitations to get involved with Student Union, and a Pro HumanaTENTae event coming up. […]
We’ve reached that point in the almost-spring where you really must look at the weather forecast before departing your dorm. Yesterday was easily mid 60s – sunny, warm, students in short sleeves and shorts, just an ideal day. Today it was in the mid 50s […]
This past Friday, I had the pleasure of attending the Distinguished Alumni Awards gala, where three Wake Forest alumni were honored. The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to alumni whose achievements and recognition have reflected honor on Wake Forest. There are several criteria for selection: […]
This is gearing up to be a great weekend for our students. The weather will approach 70 degrees, spring is in the air, and the mood on campus is cheerful. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the things your students can do this weekend. […]
Parents, there is a ceremonial event today in the life of the University, and I hope you will encourage your students to attend. Founder’s Day Convocation will be held at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Founders’ Day Convocation honors this years senior class, as well as […]
Wake Forest’s own Reynolds Professor of American Studies, poet Maya Angelou, is being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She is being honored at a luncheon in Washington, DC today. The Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who […]
These are good times at WFU. Temps are between the 50s-60s and we’re even predicted to hit nearly 70 by the weekend. On campus, there are lots of shorts, light jackets, pretty dresses. The students are ready for warmth and sun. Pretty soon the […]
Happy Valentines Day, Deac parents! The dynamics of Valentines Day on campus have certainly changed from my time on campus (late 80s/early 90s), where it was common to see many people paired off as couples. It was not universal that *everyone* dated, but there were […]
