Wake Forest University News Copyright (c) 2012 Wake Forest University. All rights reserved. http://news.wfu.edu/ Top Stories Top headlines from Wake Forest University en-us Fri, 25 May 2012 20:39:29 +0000 5 Wake Forest University 160 40 http://www.wfu.edu/ http://www.wfu.edu/_assets/_images/wfu.logo.160x40.gif Beyond the Books: Brains and mussels http://news.wfu.edu/2012/05/25/beyond-the-books-brains-and-mussels/ Wake Forest University Top Stories Fri, 25 May 2012 13:48:57 +0000 Beyond the Books: Brains and musselsWake Forest has a long history of close, mentoring relationships between faculty and students. It's an opportunity to explore the liberal arts, tie scholarship and research and create the teacher-scholar ideal. For biology professor Ron Dimock, mentoring comes naturally during hours in the lab -- going beyond the books.
]]> Wake Forest has a long history of close, mentoring relationships between faculty and students. It's an opportunity to explore the liberal arts, tie scholarship and research and create the teacher-scholar ideal. For biology professor Ron Dimock, mentoring comes naturally during hours in the lab -- going beyond the books. Preserving memories of the Old Campus http://magazine.wfu.edu/2012/05/23/a-new-campus-alumna-preserves-memories-of-the-old-campus/ Wake Forest Magazine Top Stories Fri, 25 May 2012 20:39:29 +0000 Preserving memories of the Old CampusThough she was in one of the first classes to enroll on the “new” campus, Susan Brinkley ('62) is passionate about sharing the heritage of old Wake Forest. She'll swap stories with Bill Friday on his “North Carolina People” television program over the weekend.
]]> Though she was in one of the first classes to enroll on the “new” campus, Susan Brinkley ('62) is passionate about sharing the heritage of old Wake Forest. She'll swap stories with Bill Friday on his “North Carolina People” television program over the weekend. Wake Forest honored for service http://news.wfu.edu/2012/05/25/wake-forest-honored-for-service/ Wake Forest University Top Stories Fri, 25 May 2012 12:48:16 +0000 Wake Forest honored for serviceWake Forest University is one of 24 schools in North Carolina to be named to the 2012 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
]]> Wake Forest University is one of 24 schools in North Carolina to be named to the 2012 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Remembering the march for peace http://magazine.wfu.edu/2012/05/19/remembering-the-1970-march-for-peace/ Wake Forest Magazine Top Stories Fri, 25 May 2012 13:52:08 +0000 Remembering the march for peaceWake Forest wasn’t exactly a hotbed for campus unrest and student activism in the turbulent 1960s and early ’70s. But one night 42 years ago, about 600 students marched arm-in-arm up Wake Forest Road to President James Ralph Scales’ home and demanded an end to the Vietnam War and the cancellation of final exams so students could work for peace.
]]> Wake Forest wasn’t exactly a hotbed for campus unrest and student activism in the turbulent 1960s and early ’70s. But one night 42 years ago, about 600 students marched arm-in-arm up Wake Forest Road to President James Ralph Scales’ home and demanded an end to the Vietnam War and the cancellation of final exams so students could work for peace. Born to be Demon Deacons http://news.wfu.edu/2012/05/18/born-to-be-demon-deacons/ Wake Forest University Top Stories Fri, 18 May 2012 12:43:10 +0000 Born to be Demon DeaconsEveryone at Wake Forest shares a special bond, but seniors Curtis Vann and Emily Roach have more in common than most from the Class of 2012. Not only do both come from a long line of Wake Foresters dating back to the old campus, their fathers became best friends and roommates in Taylor Hall more than 30 years ago.
]]> Everyone at Wake Forest shares a special bond, but seniors Curtis Vann and Emily Roach have more in common than most from the Class of 2012. Not only do both come from a long line of Wake Foresters dating back to the old campus, their fathers became best friends and roommates in Taylor Hall more than 30 years ago. Students receive Fulbright grants http://news.wfu.edu/2012/05/21/students-receive-fulbright-grants-2/ Wake Forest University Top Stories Mon, 21 May 2012 13:46:01 +0000 Students receive Fulbright grantsSeven recent Wake Forest graduates have been awarded Fulbright scholarships — the most prestigious international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government — to teach English or conduct research abroad during the next year.
]]> Seven recent Wake Forest graduates have been awarded Fulbright scholarships — the most prestigious international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government — to teach English or conduct research abroad during the next year. Career begins at ‘Mother, So Dear’ http://news.wfu.edu/2012/05/17/career-begins-at-mother-so-dear/ Wake Forest University Top Stories Thu, 17 May 2012 13:58:56 +0000 Career begins at ‘Mother, So Dear’This year, 10 seniors have been chosen for the Wake Forest Fellows Program, a highly competitive yearlong position that pairs recent graduates with key administrators.
]]> This year, 10 seniors have been chosen for the Wake Forest Fellows Program, a highly competitive yearlong position that pairs recent graduates with key administrators. Message to grads: ‘Never, never stop learning’ http://commencement.news.wfu.edu/c2012/2012-main-story/ Wake Forest University Top Stories Mon, 21 May 2012 14:47:42 +0000 Message to grads: ‘Never, never stop learning’Few people were more excited to hear Wake Forest’s commencement address than graduate Alison Moy. That’s because keynote speaker Charlie Ergen, the chairman of satellite broadcaster DISH Network Corporation and EchoStar Communications Corporation, soon will be Moy’s new boss.
]]> Few people were more excited to hear Wake Forest’s commencement address than graduate Alison Moy. That’s because keynote speaker Charlie Ergen, the chairman of satellite broadcaster DISH Network Corporation and EchoStar Communications Corporation, soon will be Moy’s new boss. Art gallery features student work http://news.wfu.edu/2012/05/18/art-gallery-features-student-work/ Wake Forest University Top Stories Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:54 +0000 Art gallery features student workThe Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery will close the season with its annual Wake Forest Student Art Exhibition through May 21. The exhibition includes works in various media including, painting, drawing, printmaking, video, photography, sculpture and other mediums that bridge or combine these approaches.
]]> The Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery will close the season with its annual Wake Forest Student Art Exhibition through May 21. The exhibition includes works in various media including, painting, drawing, printmaking, video, photography, sculpture and other mediums that bridge or combine these approaches. Learning outside the classroom http://news.wfu.edu/2012/05/16/learning-outside-the-classroom/ Wake Forest University Top Stories Wed, 16 May 2012 12:33:50 +0000 Learning outside the classroomAlmost every university has a mentoring program — independent initiatives hosted by campus life or student development. Wake Forest is one of the first higher education institutions in the nation to adopt a campus-wide model.
]]> Almost every university has a mentoring program — independent initiatives hosted by campus life or student development. Wake Forest is one of the first higher education institutions in the nation to adopt a campus-wide model.