It’s finally the end of the week and as your Deacs get through their afternoon classes today, I bet they are sighing sighs of relief. The weekend always brings a chance to sleep late, rest, and have some social diversions. I am superexcited because tonight […]
A couple of opportunities came into my inbox today, and thought I would share. One is for the Global Living Learning Community. This is for globally-minded students, who will reside together for a full academic year and commit to collaboratively explore two global themes: Global […]
Major/minor declaration week is coming up February 4-8. Typically this is when our current sophomores (and the occasional first-year or junior) officially select a major. Once a major is declared, students get a faculty adviser in their major. Some students have a crystal clear image […]
It’s a new week, Deac families. Let’s get after it! Am hearing anecdotal reports of a lot of winter illness. This is something that tends to happen every winter, when students are all back in close quarters and there are germs floating around. Good reminder […]
We started this morning with the threat of ice, but we seem to have skirted that danger. It’s drizzly and cold, but at least it isn’t icy. One of the great traditions of January is that our Provost, Rogan Kersh (’86), releases his “Best Of” […]
Last week I was sent a number of flyers of upcoming events from our Office of Wellbeing. We do take seriously our efforts to help students attend to all the areas of wellbeing – so encourage your Deacs to make time for self-care. Click on […]
You know what they say about the best laid plans…had hoped to be back in the office today but am still firmly ensconced on my couch battling some awful respiratory gunk. My wish is that this virus does not hit your Deacs, because it is […]
It was a wild weekend here. We got a sizeable ice storm in the early hours of Sunday, which has caused a lot of hassles for Winston-Salem. The Winston-Salem Journal reported that there were 100 roads blocked by downed trees yesterday, and there are […]
I don’t know if many of you have reason to go to the main wfu.edu page, but I was out there today and the story on the main page caught my eye. The main page photo is of the green, lush Amazonian forest, which is […]
It is really cold here, and last night the wind was fierce. For any students already here on campus, bundle up. I got a message today asking for some clarification on when residence halls will be reopening. Here is the exact language that was used […]