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Distinguished alumni reflect Wake Forest spirit

April 23, 2013  |   Alumni, Community, For Alumni, Pro Humanitate, Recognition, Top Stories, University Announcement

A senator, a humanitarian and a banker received the University’s 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of their extraordinary service to Wake Forest, their field, humanity or society. Richard Burr (’78), Jane Cage (’78) and Graham Denton Jr. (’67) were honored. Read their individual stories and watch tribute videos.

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Students explore diversity through art

April 1, 2013  |   Admissions, Alumni, Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, Valuing Diversity

Student groups came together to showcase the “Big Tent,” encouraging their peers to think about diversity and identity through art. The project was part of the University’s year-long Faces of Courage celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of integration.

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Celebrating Latino heritage

March 22, 2013  |   Alumni, Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Life on Campus, Student, Top Stories, Valuing Diversity

The University’s first Latino graduates, Carlos Perez (’65) and Peter Bondy (’67), were honored March 21 during the Celebration of Latino Heritage March 21. The event was part of the ongoing Faces of Courage series.

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Wake Forest retires Paul’s jersey

March 2, 2013  |   Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

In recognition of his competitive excellence and considerable charity, Wake Forest retired the No. 3 jersey of NBA All-Star Chris Paul (’07) in a halftime ceremony during Saturday’s home game against Maryland.

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Wake Forest’s finest

February 22, 2013  |   Alumni, Campus Life, Events, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Top Stories

The Wake Forest community gathered in Wait Chapel for the annual Founders’ Day Convocation to celebrate the University’s founding in 1834 and the accomplishments of faculty and alumni in teaching, research and service. The event also included videos and orations from graduating seniors reflecting on their time at Wake Forest.

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Humanities Institute receives $1 million donation

February 22, 2013  |   Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, Humanities, Top Stories, University Announcement, Wake Forest College

Wake Forest graduate Wade Murphy (’00) is donating $1 million to support the Humanities Institute, extending the reach and impact of humanities and the liberal arts. Murphy is the youngest person in the University’s history to make such a large gift.

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Year of the Snake

February 19, 2013  |   Alumni, Arts & Culture, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, International, Student, Top Stories

Lion dancers, drummers, and kung fu performers joined Wake Forest students and the community to celebrate the “Year of the Snake” at The Chinese New Year Festival on Feb. 16.

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The courage to lead

February 11, 2013  |   Alumni, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College

Senior Bo Machayo, a second generation African-American, will be the first in his family to earn an undergraduate degree in America. Determined to become a catalyst for good and to serve the campus community, Machayo joined Pi Kappa Alpha, serving as community service chair and president.

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Meet Greg Murr

January 22, 2013  |   Alumni, Arts & Culture, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, Wake Forest College

In a Ferris Bueller moment, Greg Murr’s post graduate plans took a turn to Albuquerque, N.M., for graduate school, which propelled him on a course to Italy, New York City and Germany. Now Murr (’93) has returned to Wake Forest to teach printmaking as a visiting faculty member. His art is part of a faculty exhibition at the Hanes Art Gallery.

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Trustee Graham Denton dies

January 9, 2013  |   Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

University Trustee Graham W. Denton Jr. (’67), who held numerous volunteer leadership roles with the University and the Medical Center during the last 20 years, has died.

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