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 […]
It’s Friday morning, bright and sunny. Normally students are very happy on Fridays, because their work week is almost over and they will have time to do fun things during the weekend. Happily, the weather forecast says it will be sunny and high 50s this […]
One of the best parts about being on a college campus is being able to participate in debates and discussions. Sometimes these debates are about Big Ideas, and other times it’s about something like ‘Should Snooki have come to WFU?’ But at the end of […]
The campus was buzzing yesterday at the news of baseball coach Tom Walter donating his kidney to player Kevin Jordan. Word spread through Wake Forest web pages, Facebook and Twitter, and people have been really moved by this inspirational story. Upon hearing the news, […]
If you are just waking up this morning, you may see the name “Wake Forest” in your local newspaper or on TV. It’s not because we won a major award or national ranking for our academics, or because of a win in NCAA athletics, or […]
