Pretty in Pink
Do you remember that movie, Deac families, Pretty in Pink? Think back to 1986. Here’s a taste to jog your memory. Well, here is your look at Mother So Dear being pretty in pink. Both of these glorious beauties are on the Quad near […]
National Take Your Dog to Work Day
There are two things that are sure-fire attractions for college students: free food, and dogs. Around midterms and finals, there are offices and organizations on campus that sponsor “Puppies on the Quad” type events so that students can get in some love and cuddles with […]
FIFA Fever
The FIFA World Cup is taking place right now, and seems to have captured the attention of much of the world. (As I type this midday, I will tell you that I’m rooting for Spain). Rooting for your favorite sports team can be a great […]
Thoughts on travel during breaks
Still away on my travels, so today’s pre-post is about getting to and from campus at breaks. Around this time of year, we typically get questions about the Thanksgiving and Winter breaks and how to schedule flights home for their students. Here’s a few things […]
A very special experience
Happy Black and Gold Friday, Deac families! I am out on PTO today, and then will be traveling west for our Atherton New Student Reception, so this is a pre-post (as will be many of next week’s Daily Deacs). During Commencement weekend, we had a […]
Maya Angelou
Many of you may know of Angelou residence hall, named after Maya Angelou, but did you know the story behind her long and loving relationship with Wake Forest? Dr. Angelou came to Wake Forest in 1982 and taught poetry as Reynolds Professor of American […]
Sod the Quad!
Today you get a few pics of projects on campus. One of which I stumbled upon this morning – the laying of new sod where the Commencement tent had been. If you look at this screen grab of the Quad Cam, as you face […]
Five Quick Thoughts
Happy Monday, Daily Deacdom! I hope you are at the start of a fantastic week. It’s New Student Reception time, so we are crazybusy in our office. While I didn’t have enough time to do a proper Five Senses post today, I can give you […]
Help us get $100,000 for the Wake Forest Fund!
OK y’all, it’s that time of year again. You know that as a general rule, I like to keep money talk out of the Daily Deac, but we are getting to the end of our fiscal year and our year-end goals are very much on […]
Projects
For those of you with Deacs in summer school, you might have heard that there is a bunch of repaving going on right now. The new blacktop they have laid down thus far is smooth and beautiful. Summer is the time for colleges to do […]