WFU to host dedication ceremony for Hopkins Residence Hall
The University celebrates a legacy of leadership
On Saturday, Oct. 25, Wake Forest will celebrate the renaming of South Residence Hall to Hopkins Residence Hall in honor of Larry and Beth Hopkins, two trailblazing alumni with deep ties to the University and Winston-Salem. The program begins at 10 a.m.
The announcement of the renaming of South Hall was shared at the University’s Founders Day celebration in February.
Media are welcome to attend the Homecoming Weekend event at South Hall (2555 Jasper Memory Lane). The ceremony will include:
- Performances by the Wake Forest Gospel Choir
- Remarks by President Susan R. Wente, Beth Hopkins and special guests
- Building tours
The celebration will be livestreamed and photos will be available after the event.
About Beth and Larry Hopkins
Beth Hopkins has had a decades-long career in law, education and community outreach, and was one of the first two Black female residential students at the University. Her late husband, Dr. Larry Hopkins, a football star at Wake Forest, was a well-known physician who improved access and outcomes for women’s and neonatal health. Both have served on Wake Forest’s Board of Trustees.
“Beth and Larry Hopkins changed Wake Forest and Winston-Salem for the better,” Wake Forest University President, Susan R. Wente said when the renaming was announced in February. “We are forever grateful to them both and look forward to seeing Hopkins Hall honor their legacy. Naming a building on campus– particularly a residence hall – is a rare opportunity and one of the highest honors a University can bestow.”
About South Hall
South Hall was originally named for its geographic location on the south side of campus. It opened in the fall of 2010 and was the first LEED-certified residence hall on Reynolda Campus.
Media planning to cover the event should contact Kim McGrath at 336-758-3209 to reserve parking.
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