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New Student Reception Season!

Last night I had the privilege of attending one of our New Student Receptions – summer sendoff parties that we hold to welcome new students and their parents.  My first reception of the season was Greensboro, NC and it was a smashing good time.  There […]


A Cherished Tradition

We can’t bring you any kind of preview of fall semester highlights without talking about one of the cherished holiday traditions that comes the Sunday before finals begin: the Moravian Lovefeast. Here is the official description of the Lovefeast: “The Lovefeast at Wake Forest Moravian […]


Today I Need Your Help!

Deac families – today is a very important day in our calendar, and it is a day where you can help us earn an amazing benefit. Today is the Million Dollar Day. You might recall last June we had a one-day blitz in support of […]


Looking Ahead

Happy Monday, Deac families!  While the Daily Deac is on vacation, we’re still bringing you good news from campus.  This week we’re looking at Things to Look Forward to in 2014-15.  Our series continues with Project Pumpkin. Project Pumpkin is a Halloween carnival that is […]


More Good Things

We’re continuing our preview series of Things to Look Forward to in 2014-15.  And today we are all about Hit the Bricks. Hit the Bricks is a wonderful campus tradition that combines philanthropy and service with genteel intercampus rivalry, music, fun, and teamwork.  Students form […]


4Good

Pro Humanitate is our University motto.  It means ‘for humanity,’ and the spirit of the motto is that we ought to be taking the skills and knowledge and talent we develop at Wake Forest and put it to work for the greater good.  Our Wake […]


Commencement Wrap Up

Yesterday was Commencement, and it was an absolutely picture perfect day on campus.  The weather was ideal – cool in the am, warming up to low 70s and sunny.  The mood was jubilant.  The campus was beyond gorgeous.  And what a joy it was to […]


It’s Almost Here!

Welcome, Wake Forest graduates and families!  Commencement weekend is here, and we know this is a weekend y’all have been thinking and dreaming about for a long time (maybe even from the time your students started filling out their college admissions applications!)  Four years […]


This Is a Week to Watch

My late father was the kind of guy who loved to watch any kind of neighborhood construction project, major tree trimming, etc.  And if you are one of those kindred spirits, this week is the week to watch the WFU webcam. This is the […]


Thoughts on Commencement

Commencement 2014 is just a few weeks away.   It is a time of great celebration and joy for graduates and their families.  It’s also time when we get a lot of questions in the Parent Programs office about Commencement.  So I thought I’d […]


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