THANK YOU, THANK YOU
Tomorrow is the end of our fiscal year – it runs July 1 through June 30 – and one of the things I always sweat is whether we will make our donor goal for the Parents’ Campaign of the Wake Forest Fund. This year we […]
It’s time to get lethally serious about doing stuff that actually matters
I am in a training class today, so here is a revisit of a popular Daily Deac of years past. Though it is a little dated perhaps, I think there is still some good food for thought here. —————————————– A dear friend of mine and […]
Ooh la la
As many of you know, Reynolda Village is a short and delightful walk from campus. From the parking lot that is down the hill from the Porter Byrum Welcome Center and before you get up to Winston Hall (bio building), there is a wonderful […]
Observations from Farrell Hall
Happy Tuesday, Deac families! I was in Farrell Hall over the lunch hour today, and while this is not an official Five Senses post, I will tell you some of what I observed. In the Living Room (the big ground floor atrium), there were about […]
Pretty in Pink
Do you remember that movie, Deac families, Pretty in Pink? Think back to 1986. Here’s a taste to jog your memory. Well, here is your look at Mother So Dear being pretty in pink. Both of these glorious beauties are on the Quad near […]
National Take Your Dog to Work Day
There are two things that are sure-fire attractions for college students: free food, and dogs. Around midterms and finals, there are offices and organizations on campus that sponsor “Puppies on the Quad” type events so that students can get in some love and cuddles with […]
FIFA Fever
The FIFA World Cup is taking place right now, and seems to have captured the attention of much of the world. (As I type this midday, I will tell you that I’m rooting for Spain). Rooting for your favorite sports team can be a great […]
A few thoughts on academics from an adviser
UPDATED JUNE 20TH: the Daily Deac below was written days ago, before we got the tragic news of the death of Zachary Zhang (see news release here). Please join me in offering your thoughts and prayers to Zachary’s family, friends, and loved ones. Today […]
Thoughts on travel during breaks
Still away on my travels, so today’s pre-post is about getting to and from campus at breaks. Around this time of year, we typically get questions about the Thanksgiving and Winter breaks and how to schedule flights home for their students. Here’s a few things […]
There is more to it than you may realize
I am traveling this week, so this is one of many pre-posted Daily Deacs. Many years ago, I was in a meeting where our Dean of Residence Life, Donna McGalliard, was discussing the intentionality of our campus design and the fact that our residence hall […]