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Title would continue family tradition

November 30, 2011  |   Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

Austin da Luz won an NCAA soccer championship playing for the Wake Forest men in 2007. His father, Tony, has been trying to join that club, and he’ll get his best chance this weekend, when he leads the Wake Forest women into the College Cup semifinals in Kennesaw, Ga.

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A lasting legacy

November 27, 2011  |   Alumni, Athletics, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

November 30 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Brian’s Song. Thanks in part to the movie, Piccolo’s legacy endures, inspiring Wake Forest students in philanthropic and volunteer efforts. Learn more about Piccolo and see the results of the voting for favorite football movies.

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College Cup bound

November 26, 2011  |   Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

After a resounding 3-0 victory over Central Florida in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals, the women’s soccer team advanced to their first College Cup (the final four), which will be held on Dec. 2 and 4 in Kennesaw, Ga.

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Giving thanks for WFU friendships

November 24, 2011  |   Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

When Abe Elmore (’55) rolls into the parking lot at BB&T Field in his “Deac Mobile,” it’s time for old friends — self-described as “has-beens,” mostly former athletes and fraternity brothers from the Old Campus — to gather round and give thanks for each other […]

Pick the best football movies

November 16, 2011  |   Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents

November 30 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Brian’s Song. The 1971 movie first aired on ABC and starred James Caan as Wake Forest alumnus Brian Piccolo and Billy Dee Williams as pro football hall of famer Gale Sayers. The Emmy-winning movie […]

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Scoring with grade points

November 3, 2011  |   Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

Notre Dame will play Wake Forest in football on Saturday, which — based on those schools’ performances in Graduation Success Rate — is the premier showdown of the college-football season. Read more from the Wall Street Journal.

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Golf Channel features Palmer, WFU

October 25, 2011  |   Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

The Golf Channel’s Win McMurry caught up with Wake Forest legend Arnold Palmer and the tour pros who have followed in Palmer’s footsteps. See Palmer and the pros talk about the special bond they have with Wake Forest.

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WFU pros turn out for Palmer

October 18, 2011  |   Athletics, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

Three days of celebrating Arnold Palmer and Wake Forest golf concluded Monday with a star-studded pro-am tournament at Old Town Club. The event capped a weekend that included the golf complex being named for Palmer during a Sunday reception. See photos, hear Palmer’s speech and share your memories.

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Honoring a legend

October 17, 2011  |   Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

Wake Forest named its newly renovated golf complex in honor of Demon Deacon legend Arnold Palmer during a ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 16. “Arnold Palmer started the great golf tradition at Wake Forest,” said Athletic Director Ron Wellman.

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Grobe achieves beyond the numbers

October 11, 2011  |   Athletics, For Alumni, Top Stories

Fresh off an upset victory over Florida State, Jim Grobe will go for his 100th victory as a college football coach on Saturday against Virginia Tech. But Grobe’s career is about much more than the numbers. Find out more about Grobe in a story from The Washington Post.