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WFU’s ‘Hit the Bricks’ event for cancer research to be held Sept. 26
September 24, 2019 | Community, Events, Philanthropy, Pro Humanitate, Top Stories
The annual ‘Hit the Bricks’ cancer research fundraiser in honor of Brian Piccolo will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. along the brick pathway of Hearn Plaza.
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Wake Forest facilities team to star in ‘From the Ground Up’
September 24, 2019 | Community, Events, Staff, Top Stories
Zero turn and walking wing mowers will move in unison. A telehandler, backhoe and skid steer will dance on Wake Forest’s Hearn Plaza. For three nights, the University’s iconic Quad will be transformed into a stage to showcase the work of the facilities and campus services staff.
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WFU to participate in annual Building Community Day Sept. 19
September 18, 2019 | Community, Events, Pro Humanitate, Top Stories
On Sept. 19, Wake Forest’s Office of Civic and Community Engagement and Campus Kitchen are partnering with Harvest Table Culinary Group and Second Harvest Food Bank for Harvest Table’s annual Building Community Day.
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Events on Sept. 18 to recognize Campus Fire Safety Month
September 17, 2019 | Events, Top Stories
In recognition of Campus Fire Safety Month, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey is partnering with Wake Forest to raise awareness of campus fire safety. At 10 a.m. on Sept. 18, Winston-Salem firefighters will set fire to a mock dorm room to demonstrate how sprinkler systems save lives.
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Former Louisiana Lt. Gov. and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu to speak at Wake Forest
September 10, 2019 | Community in Progress, Events, Speakers, Top Stories
Former Louisiana Lt. Gov. and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will speak at Wake Forest as part of the University’s Voices of Our Time series.
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Wake Forest to hold 9/11 remembrance events
September 5, 2019 | Events, Faculty, Staff, Student, Top Stories
Wake Forest University will hold two events on Wednesday, Sept. 11 to remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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WFU connects diverse students with the employers who need them
September 5, 2019 | Community in Progress, Events, Personal and Career Development, Staff, Student, Top Stories
Employers and colleges have parallel challenges. Employers want to bring diverse candidates into their organizations. Colleges want to help these students get there. But, of the nearly 17 million undergraduate college students nationwide, 80% bypass their school’s career centers for advice on networking and finding jobs.
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Hidden waterways inspire Sept. 5 community science event
September 4, 2019 | Events, Top Stories
Wake Downtown offers more than office, classroom and lab space for engineering professor Lauren Lowman – its location inspired her to develop a unique science-in-the-community event called “Lost Waterways of Winston-Salem,” which debuts Thursday, Sept. 5.
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Corey Walker to deliver inaugural Slavery, Race and Memory Project lecture on Sept. 4
August 30, 2019 | Community in Progress, Events, Speakers, Top Stories
Corey D. B. Walker, a visiting professor of leadership studies and the humanities at the University of Richmond and a former dean at Winston-Salem State University, will deliver the inaugural address for Wake Forest University’s Slavery, Race and Memory Project Lecture Series.
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WFU move-in traffic alert for Aug. 21
August 19, 2019 | Events, Student, Top Stories
Wake Forest will welcome the Class of 2023 on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Traffic around the Reynolda Campus is expected to be heavy during the day beginning around 7 a.m. as new students and their families arrive for move-in, which officially starts at 8 a.m.
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