Comedian, political satirist and late night television host Stephen Colbert will deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address on Monday, May 18, 2015. Stephen Colbert is a best-selling author, writer, comedian, former presidential candidate and television personality. He is most widely known as the host and executive producer of Comedy Central’s acclaimed series, “The Colbert Report,” […]
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Media Advisory: Stephen Colbert to deliver 2015 commencement address at WFU
March 3rd, 2015 | Media Advisory
Comedian Stephen Colbert to deliver WFU’s 2015 commencement address
March 3rd, 2015 | Commencement, Events
Comedian, political satirist and late night television host Stephen Colbert will deliver WFU’s commencement address on May 18. Jonathan L. Walton, the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals at Harvard University will deliver the baccalaureate speech.
Chinese New Year
March 2nd, 2015 | Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Events, International, Student
The Chinese New Year is one of China’s largest holiday celebrations and emphasizes family and tradition. This year marks the year of the sheep, which is known for being gentle, sensitive and creative.
Media Advisory: Sat. Feb. 28: WFU & WS/FCS Host Science Olympiad Tournament
February 27th, 2015 | Media Advisory
When: Saturday, Feb. 28 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Who and What: Nearly 400 local middle and high school students will gather for the Science Olympiad tournament, a regional competition for students interested in math and science. Fourteen high school and 12 middle school teams (with up to 15 students each) from Alleghany, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, […]
STEM careers ‘speed-dating’ style
February 25th, 2015 | Admissions, Personal and Career Development, Student
Wake Forest’s first STEM Slam brought together students who were looking for job opportunities with companies who were looking for potential employees. If that sounds like your typical career fair, it wasn’t.
WFU Panel Discussion on Islamophobia Rescheduled for March 2
February 24th, 2015 | Media Advisory
When: Monday, March 2, 7 – 9 p.m. Where: Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University What: A panel discussion, “Islamophobia: The Anatomy of Intolerance,” will encourage conversation and provide the opportunity to hear stories from people who have experienced or witnessed Islamophobia. The event will aim to address questions such as: “What misperceptions contribute to many Westerners’ negative feelings about Islam?” […]
WFU Wins NAFSA Award for Excellence in International Education
February 24th, 2015 | Media Advisory
Wake Forest University is among eight colleges and universities who will receive NAFSA’s 2015 Senator Paul Simon Awards for Campus Internationalization for excellence in international education. Wake Forest and two other schools — Rice University and Virginia Commonwealth University, received the Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award for specific international programs or initiatives that contribute to […]
OMG moment affects GPAs
February 24th, 2015 | Faculty, Student
When chemistry professor Angela King realized how much students’ expectations for a class impact their learning, she turned to a pop culture phenomenon for innovative teaching ideas.
Celebrating Maya Angelou’s legacy
February 23rd, 2015 | Arts & Culture, Community, Faculty, Student
Wake Forest and the Winston-Salem community celebrated the legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art. The celebration was inspired by a Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies class project.
‘Speed-Dating Style’ STEM Slam is a Twist on the Traditional Career Fair
February 23rd, 2015 | Media Advisory
What: Wake Forest is hosting its first STEM Slam, a unique career-networking event for companies and students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, math and health-related fields. The ‘speed dating’ format addresses the challenge of matching companies that may not have a lot of STEM-related jobs open on a regular basis, and when they […]
