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Hatch named to NCAA task force

June 1, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, National, President, Top Stories

NCAA President Mark Emmert has named Nathan O. Hatch, president of Wake Forest, to the Division I Bowl Licensing Task Force. The task force will examine the licensing procedures and other issues surrounding football bowl games.

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Message to grads: Be lifelong learners

May 16, 2011  |   Alumni, Commencement, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, President, Speakers, Top Stories

Monday was the start of a big week for Anna Walker and Joe Hester. Five days after graduating from Wake Forest, they’re getting married in Winston-Salem. They were among about 945 undergraduates and 700 graduate and professional students to receive diplomas during Wake Forest’s

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Baccalaureate 2011

May 16, 2011  |   Commencement, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, President, Speakers, Top Stories

Rebecca Chopp, the president of Swarthmore College, gave the sermon at the 2011 Baccalaureate Service on Sunday. View an audio slideshow and a photo gallery of the celebration.

Nicaragua Nexus

May 2, 2011  |   Alumni, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, International, President, Pro Humanitate, Provost, Student

Thanks to donors Karyn and Tom Dingledine, a new learning center is available to students studying abroad in Nicaragua. The facility, dedicated in February, supports learning opportunities for students from all areas of the University who have a desire to provide services within the fields […]

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The real inside couple of D.C.

April 14, 2011  |   Alumni, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, National, President, Speakers, Top Stories

In a wide-ranging conversation, journalists Al Hunt (’65) and Judy Woodruff talked about politics and government, working and raising a family in Washington, D.C., the rise of social media and the decline of traditional journalism, and the increasingly partisan, bitter style of politics, during an appearance at Wake Forest.

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Inside scoop from D.C. journalists

April 12, 2011  |   Events, For Alumni, For Parents, President, Speakers, Top Stories

Two prominent Washington D.C. journalists, Al Hunt and Judy Woodruff, will speak at Wake Forest at 6 p.m. April 13 in Wait Chapel as part of the University’s Voices of Our Time series.

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Breaking ground on Farrell Hall

April 8, 2011  |   Events, For Alumni, For Parents, President, School of Business, Top Stories

More than 200 faculty, staff, students and guests gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking for Farrell Hall, a new home for the Schools of Business, on Friday at the building site across from Poteat Field, near the Polo Road entrance to campus.

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Students camp out with President

March 22, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, President, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College

Last weekend, 53 students set up tents on the lawn of President Nathan Hatch as part of a new event called Pro Humana Tent-a: The President’s Campout. During the event, the students had a chance to play games, share meals, watch a movie and talk with the president and his wife, Julie.

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University receives United Way award

February 24, 2011  |   Community, For Alumni, For Parents, President, Pro Humanitate, Recognition, Top Stories

Wake Forest and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are among the 30 organizations statewide to be recognized for conducting outstanding United Way campaigns this year. President Nathan O. Hatch also served as chairman of the United Way of Forsyth County, which exceeded its goal.

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PepsiCo CEO is commencement speaker

February 16, 2011  |   Commencement, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, President, Speakers, Top Stories, University Announcement

Indra K. Nooyi, chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo, will deliver the 2011 commencement address on May 16. “When she visited campus two years ago, Indra wowed students with her insight and energy,” said President Nathan O. Hatch.