So Much To Do!
Today started out quite cool – in the 30s – but is approaching 60s as the afternoon progresses. It’s the kind of day where you have to leave your residence hall with a coat or a sweatshirt but you can shed it once it warms […]
Senior Oration by Liz Miller (’17) – “Timshel”
Still on the road – so today we feature another of the Top 10 Senior Orations, this time by Liz Miller (’17). Her oration is entitled “Timshel.” ————- Timshel What a wonderful privilege it is to turn the first page of your college journey and […]
Senior Oration: Finding Inspiration Outside the Institution – by Callie Cleckner (’17)
Happy Monday, Deac families! I am on the road most of this week, so I have pre-scheduled some Daily Deacs. Today I bring you one of the Top 10 Senior Orations – reflections written by our seniors. This is the work of Callie Cleckner […]
Spring Break!
I will probably only post a couple of times this week, Deac families, because it is Spring Break and your kids are gone. Always know when it is break: suddenly parking is easy peasy 🙂 For those of you who have enjoyed hearing about continuing […]
Student Union’s big spring concert
Editor’s Note: while I pre-scheduled this post because I knew I’d be tied up at an event today, wanted to make a quick mention of the HOLY MACKEREL!! game we had lastnight vs. Louisville. Our Mighty Deacs took down #8 Louisville in basketball, and there was […]
Senior Oration by Marlee Stark (’17)
Throughout the spring, I will occasionally feature one of the Top 10 Senior Orations from this year’s senior class. Today’s oration is called “On Quitting Omission” and it is by Marlee Stark (’17). Enjoy! ——————— Entering my final semester at Wake Forest, I have learned […]
Millennial Generation learning opportunity for families 3/2
Yesterday the campus community received a letter about a new initiative, “Rethinking Community.” There are a couple of upcoming events on campus where your students can be a part of this important conversation, so I urge them to consider getting involved. I […]
So much goodness in one afternoon
Today is 8 ways to beautiful. Warm, sunny, big “The Simpsons” kind of clouds in the sky. People seem very happy. As I was headed to a lunch meeting in the Benson Center, I spied the La Vie en Rose food truck. As the […]
Last Week Roundup
Hard to argue with this weather – it was another terrific weekend (and very unusual for February to be near or in the 70s). Today it is sunny and the temperature gauge on my car read 70 at lunch. Girls are wearing summer dresses. The […]
What a lovely day
Here’s a flashback to the 80s, Deac families – who remembers this? Today is one of those days where Wake Forest could easily say “Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful.” It is a glorious, glorious day. The sun is out, it is getting […]
