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Allison McWilliams, director of the Mentoring Resource Center

Learning outside the classroom

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.

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Mentors guide students beyond the books

Wake Forest University students and alumni usually have stories to tell about the close relationships they develop with faculty and staff members during their time on campus. Is it our low teacher-student ratio? Our devotion to Pro Humanitate? Decide for yourself as you look beyond the books.

Patrick Sullivan (right) assists senior Brooke Thomas in the Office of Personal and Career Development.

Internships: surviving & thriving

Internships are now organizations’ primary source of talent recruitment. Patrick Sullivan, assistant director of Personal and Career Development, offers 10 tips to help students maximize their summer internships and distinguish themselves among a sea of new faces.

Jonathan Cox (left), assistant director of multicultural affairs, talks with Kevin Smith ('12).

Student Storyteller: Forum for black male students

Kevin Smith, a senior from Wilson, N.C., shares his experience with M4, a group that brings together male African-American students to talk about contemporary issues.

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LinkedIn to the liberal arts

Students at Wake Forest University learn ways the professional business network LinkedIn can help them prepare for their careers after college.

From left: Jacque Fetrow, Don Nguyendac, Brandon Turner

Preparing for life after college

In a recent Washington Post guest column, Andy Chan, the vice president of the Office of Personal and Career Development, and Jacquelyn S. Fetrow, the Dean of Wake Forest College, advocate for personal and career development to be a central part of the liberal arts experience.

Poetry books published by the WFU Press

Irish poetry for St. Patrick’s Day

On St. Patrick’s Day, Jeff Holdridge, director of the Wake Forest University Press — the premier publisher of Irish poetry in North America — discusses the future of Irish poetry after “The Troubles” and shares his five favorite Irish poems.

Barbee Oakes, the Assistant Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, talks with students Nancy Aguillon, in blue, and D'Andre Starnes.

Oakes receives Top 25 honor

As head of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Barbee Myers Oakes long has been known in the Wake Forest community for selflessly going above and beyond. Now she has received national recognition for her personal interest in and steadfast commitment to initiatives that promote pluralism and foster community.

TEDxWakeForestU speakers on stage

Inspiring ideas at TEDxWakeForestU

For senior Mariama Holman, the creative director for TEDxWakeForestU, planning the visual design themes with her team required late nights, Skype and a sense of humor. But when all the planning came together Saturday, an audience of 1,400 walked away inspired and exhilarated.

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Study abroad aids career path

At Wake Forest, more than 60 percent of students spend time visiting countries around the world. The University takes many steps to help students make the connections between their study abroad adventures and their personal strengths and career journey.