Prompts
One of the things I loved the most about my own time as a student at Wake Forest is that this was a place and space where you were prompted to think about Big Things. Certainly that meant big ideas in classes – notable theories, […]
Third Senior Oration
Some great news from campus that I hope you had already heard: our top-ranked men’s tennis team won its first-ever national championship on Monday afternoon, defeating No. 7 UCLA, 4-2, to win the 2018 ITA National Team Indoor Championship. This is an amazing accomplishment and worthy […]
The second of three Senior Orations
Today we continue our feature of Senior Orations. But before we do that, need to make mention of the fact that Spring Break is coming up, and as such there will be residence hall room inspections, as well as some general safety information for students. […]
Senior Orations
Last week was Founder’s Day Convocation. During that event, three seniors read a Senior Oration, an original composition they submit for consideration. Ten seniors are chosen each year as finalists, and three are read at Convocation. You can read more about the history of Senior […]
For those with high school students
Happy Monday, Deac families! It’s been a grey and drizzly morning and I have been jammed in meetings and other things, so today will be a quick blog. While most of the time we talk about the smorgasbord of bites we hope your students will […]
Happy Lunar New Year!
There was a treat for your Deacs in the Pit today. The Deacon Dining, Chinese Studies Club, and Chinese Students and Scholars Association collaborated for the first time to celebrate the Chinese New Year in the Pit. Students could enjoy a Chinese buffet, wrap their own […]
A view from Copenhagen from a Global AWAKEnings student
First today, a bit of business. Yesterday in our Wake Parents and Families e-newsletter, I made a mistake in our Upcoming Dates and Deadlines section. It is only the fall tuition deposit that is due by March 31 for currently enrolled students, not the […]
Why a Masters in Management can give your student a competitive edge
Happy Valentines Day, Deac families! I am sending you lots and lots of love from campus :) Because I am just getting back from a road trip, I am relying on a couple of guest posts in the coming days. Today we are featuring […]
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
“You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes you might find you get what you need” – the Rolling Stones Today’s Daily Deac is about what some college students think they want vs. what they might need. Think they want: […]
Grammy-winning artist tonight
A very quick Daily Deac today. The sun has blessedly come out again, so everyone seems a lot cheerier. And since the weather is better, there is no reason for your Deacs not to go to the Secrest Artists Series event tonight: Tenor Ian […]