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Class Changing

Here’s some observations from mid-campus during the class change period where one has ended and you have 15 minutes until the next one begins. As one class ends, there is a ton of movement out of the doors to the various buildings.  People are […]


State of the University Address

Yesterday afternoon, President Nathan O. Hatch delivered his annual State of the University Address in Brendle Recital Hall.  He spoke about the history of Wake Forest, our distinctive qualities, some of our successes and goals, and more.  I will not be able to do […]


Last of the Leaves

We are coming to the tail end of the fall leaves season.  Probably 80% of them are down off the trees.  Those leaves that still remain seem to be falling into one of two distinct categories:  very vivid reds and oranges, or extremely dull brown. […]


Sorority Recruitment Q&A

This past week, Wake Forest women (mostly first-year students and sophomores) registered for sorority recruitment, which will take place in January. The Parent Programs office sat down with Annie Carlson Welch, Associate Director of Student Leadership and Organizations, to talk about the women’s sorority recruitment […]


Very Sad News from Campus

Our hearts are very heavy today.  Yesterday we received an email from President Hatch saying that one of our students, sophomore Andrew Pillow, had passed away.   Read his full email here. Some of you may have students who are feeling Andrew’s loss profoundly […]


Select News and Events

Provost Rogan Kersh (’86) sends a newsletter out to faculty and staff each month, and there are a few items that might be of interest to your students (or you, if you are going to be in the area).  The first is an announcement of […]


How to Help Your Student During Finals

Final exams will be held December 9-14 – so it’s less than a month from now.  Many of you will get to see your students during Thanksgiving, and it will certainly be a time where they want to recharge their batteries as they push […]


Friday at Farrell

Thought it might be fun to take a stroll over to Farrell Hall on this cool and sunny Friday and see what it was like midday.  Here are some observations in the “five senses” model. I smell [I had to make smell first, because it […]


You Can Have It All

You know the old saying “you can’t have it all”?  Well, for today at least we are saying you can, in fact, have it all!  What I mean by this is that we have formally concluded our ZSRx Parents and Families: Deacon Development 101 online […]


Stories to Share

This week has been a chilly one.  This morning as I drove onto campus, I saw many students walking to classes in their North Face fleece jackets, backpacks or messenger bags slung over their shoulders.  It’s a grey day, and quite cool (37 at 7 […]


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