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Memorial Service for Dr. Maya Angelou

by Betsy Chapman

The following message was sent to the campus community from President Nathan O. Hatch.

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Dear Wake Forest students, faculty and staff,

Dr. Maya Angelou’s family has arranged a private memorial service in Wait Chapel on Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.m.

We are honored that people will gather here to say their farewells and pay their respects to our beloved teacher who made her home in Winston-Salem and discovered her passion for teaching at Wake Forest University.

Because the family has decided to have a closed service primarily for family and friends of Dr. Angelou, access to campus will be limited on Saturday. The Office of Communications and External Relations will provide additional traffic and parking information later this week.

Wake Forest will broadcast the service live at go.wfu.edu/angeloumemorial.

I hope you have had the opportunity to visit our remembrance site at mayaangelou.wfu.edu, where you may share memories or condolences.

As we reflect upon Dr. Angelou’s legacy, let us remember her words, “I’m not a writer who teaches. I’m a teacher who writes. But I had to work at Wake Forest to know that.”

Sincerely,

Nathan O. Hatch
President

Contact

To contact the Office of Family Engagement or Family Communications, please visit our contact page.

 

For mental health assistance: 336-758-CARE (2273) is a service that ensures someone will always be available (i.e., 24/7 M-F, weekends and university holidays) to provide caring and thoughtful consultation services for Wake Forest students in need of mental health assistance or support. You can also visit we.wfu.edu for resources.