Fall Is Coming
It was a hot one yesterday, but with every passing day in September, we get a little closer to fall. So here’s a few fall things your Deacs can look forward to. Fall leaves – Wake is glorious and transcendent in the […]
A Few Words on Academics
First football game of the season was lastnight. It was a warm one, but the important part is that the Deacs won! Score was 41-3; recap here. I’d take a repeat of that score every game day, thank you very much :) It’s the […]
Gameday Tonight / College Colors Day Friday
Lastnight was the panel discussion entitled ‘The Flag: Navigating Southern Identity, Race and Symbolism.’ This was a thought-provoking conversation – sometimes painful, often eye-opening – but colleges are a place for difficult conversations and probing tough issues. I hope your students attended. If you wished you […]
Lots to See and Do
Today is just packed. Tons of things to see and do. This afternoon starting at 3:30 pm on the Mag Quad (aka Manchester Plaza) is the Student Involvement Fair – a wonderful opportunity for students of all class years to get involved in […]
Room Thaw and Re-Cycle
Hopefully all our students are settling in to their schedules and adjusting to their roommates. Today is the first official day of what is referred to as “Room Thaw,” which is the period in which students can investigate changing rooms with someone else. And this […]
Warm With Gentle Breezes
My P’92 mom is fond of saying the best weather is “warm with gentle breezes,” and that is what your Deacs are getting on this fine Monday. Around midday I was on the south side of campus for the 11;50 am class change, and it […]
Black and Gold Friday
Happy Black and Gold Friday, Deac families. If you are sporting WFU colors or official WFU apparel where you are, you get a gold star for the day! Please join us in wearing WFU colors every Friday and maybe it will help you feel here […]
The Flag: Navigating Southern Identity, Race, and Symbolism – Sept. 2nd.
I received the email below from the Office of the Dean of Students yesterday and wanted to share it with parents and families in the hope that you will encourage your students to attend this event. One of the highest goals of university life is […]
On the Horizon
It’s a beautiful August day on campus, Deac families. It’s slightly cooler than late August normally is – my weather app says 77 degrees as of almost 1:30, with an expected high of 83. It is sunny and bright with some scattered clouds. You can check out […]
FDOC and Arrive and Thrive Today at 4 pm
It’s been a busy few days with Move-In and Orientation activities, as well as academic advising. So the Daily Deac is playing catch up and there is much to cover FDOC – Today is what our Deacs refer to as FDOC (First Day of Classes) […]