Seems like I’ve talked to a number of first-years and sophomores lately about whether and when to go abroad. To the question of “should I do it?” my answer is an unequivocal “yes, as long as your family is ok with it” (I can’t make […]
The University Counseling Center shared news of a new initiative that might be of interest to your daughters: “Wake Forest has a group of Student Mental Health Ambassadors who serve as resources and liaisons to the campus community. The Student Mental Health Ambassadors have […]
In yesterday’s Daily Deac, I talked about the renovation of Reynolds Gym and my hunch that it will become a hub for students on campus in the same way that the Farrell Hall Living Room is a hub. If you have not made it in […]
All, for the rest of this week we’re going to be light on Daily Deac content, as I have tons on my plate. Today I went on a hardhat tour of the Reynolds Gym construction area. Let me tell you, the stuff they are doing […]
If your Deacs are up on the Quad today, they will see a bunch of our Thrive leaves stuck into the ground at regular intervals. Each of the leaves has information about sleep – the importance of sleep, sleep tips, and information about the Sleepin’ […]
Was up on the Quad around 11 am this morning. Happily, it is a sunny day, but it is also pretty cold, low 40s. Most of the students were bundled up in jackets and scarves and boots. In weather like this, people walk quickly to […]
Today’s been a busy one – so a few quick hits for you. For local-ish families (or even those farther away but who have a family business), the Center for Private Business is hosting an event on Friday, February 3rd on campus: The Wake Forest
A surprise landed in my inbox yesterday. It’s from a member of the incoming Class of 2021, a reflection piece about high school “senioritis.” For any readers who might not have heard of that term, “senioritis” is a pretend illness that afflicts seniors who are […]
It has rained on and off for several days. So much so that Poteat Field, usually a place for intramural or pick-up soccer games or football games, has huge puddles on it. My sense of the feeling on campus is everyone is sick of this […]
Happy Black and Gold Friday, Deac families! Yesterday I got my first peek at the lineup for the annual TEDx conference. This is a student-run event and always a big hit. If you find you’ll be in Winston-Salem on Saturday, February 18th, you want to […]