My colleagues and I sometimes joke that it’s a small Wake Forest world – meaning, you might be on vacation somewhere and see someone in a WFU hat, or find out in casual conversation that you and a friend have a connection to some other Wake […]
There is an article that is making the rounds of the internet right now about parenting younger children and the notion of kids excluding others from their social groups; the writer is a mom of a 4th grade girl whose clique at school did not […]
Congratulations on making it through the academic year and a huge congratulations to the graduating Class of 2016! As your student returns home for the summer, it is important to note that summertime can be just as important as the academic school year. Parents and […]
Even though it is summer break, we’ll still bring you Daily Deacs – though admittedly they might be a little shorter, as we have a slower news cycle when the students aren’t here. I happened across this about a week before Commencement, and was so […]
We had a terrible pelting rain this morning – had that happened yesterday, it would have been a disastrous Commencement. A quick look at the Quad Cam shows that the Commencement chairs and stage are still up as of 3:30 on Tuesday. Had it […]
Commencement was today – and in all my 17 Commencements, this might have been the most perfect weather we have ever had. It was very cool in the am – and the grass was plenty dewy, so I know there must have been a lot […]
P’16s – your Big Day is almost here! There are tons of seniors back from Beach Week/Postexams who are mobbing the Quad right now picking up their Commencement tickets and caps and gowns from the Bookstore. It’s a happy sight to see. If you haven’t […]
Since Commencement is coming up on Monday, now is the time to start sending all prayers, positive thoughts, good vibes, etc. for us to have great weather. So please, take a moment to think good thoughts for us. Everyone wants to graduate on the Quad. […]
Every year, I try to provide some unofficial tips for our P’16 parents and families coming for Commencement. I am assuming, of course, that everyone has referenced the Commencement web site, looked at the FAQ for parents, etc. So here is my […]
We are saddened to announce that Richard Heard, professor of music, died May 8 in Winston-Salem after a long illness. Dr. Heard joined Wake Forest’s faculty in 1996. He was an accomplished concert singer who had performed many years across the country and in Europe. […]