James Johnson had 20 points and 12 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough for Wake Forest, which lost to Maryland, 75-64, in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament on Friday.
With the country in a recession and the economy in the news daily, Professor of Economics Robert Whaples’ national profile is growing as he’s being called on frequently for expert commentary in the media.
A big reason Wake Forest is the number two seed in this week’s ACC Tournament is the maturation of sophomores James Johnson and Jeff Teague. Wake Forest opens the tournament Friday at 7 p.m. against the winner of Thursday night’s N.C. State/Maryland game.
Sophomores Jeff Teague and James Johnson have been named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference second team and third team, respectively. Al-Farouq Aminu was named to the All-Freshman Team, and junior L.D. Williams was selected to the All-Defensive Team.
A study at the School of Medicine reveals that many high schools are not adequately prepared to help a student or employee who suffers a sudden cardiac arrest on campus. The findings are being used to support a new program to place automated external defibrillators in high schools.
American Public Media’s Performance Today program will broadcast a concert on Monday by trumpeter Alison Balsom, taped during her appearance in Brendle Recital Hall last month. The concert will air on Wake Forest’s public radio station, WFDD, at 8 p.m. Monday and on other public radio stations around the country. Balsom’s concert at Wake Forest was sponsored by the Secrest Artist Series.
Lecturers may be the unsung heroes of academe, but they’re valued at Wake Forest for what they bring to the classroom, says chemistry professor Christa Colyer.
Al-Farouq Aminu and James Johnson each scored a game-high 21 points to lead No. 10 Wake Forest to a 96-88 win over No. 18 Clemson on Sunday night in front of a sold-out crowd at the Joel Coliseum. Wake Forest earned the second seed in the ACC Tournament and will play on Friday at 7 p.m. against the Maryland/N.C. State winner.
In 1988, Alice Neal led the Wake Forest women’s basketball team to the program’s only NCAA Tournament appearance, and on Saturday, the ACC honored her in its fifth class of ACC Women’s Basketball Legends.
