WFU awards and recognitions briefs
The WFU Awards and Recognitions briefs celebrate milestones of faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest.Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The WFU Awards and Recognitions briefs celebrate milestones of faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest.WFU students named to Kemper Scholars Program
Wake Forest University students Jenny Hannah and Harry Young IV, both rising sophomores, have been selected from a group of national finalists to become two of 16 in this year’s incoming class of the Kemper Scholars Program.Robert Mueller named special counsel
Katy Harriger, author of "The Special Prosecutor in American Politics," can comment on the appointment of a special counsel for an investigation of ties between the Trump campaign and the Russian government.Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
Wake Forest Class of 2017 set to make history
During his commencement speech at Wake Forest, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian Jon Meacham told the class of 2017 to reflect on the past, but also challenged them to “make history.”Categories: Happening at Wake
Traffic detours for May 15 Wake Forest Commencement
Wake Forest University will be closed to through traffic for its commencement ceremony Monday, May 15, from 5:30 a.m. until the ceremony ends around noon.Categories: Happening at Wake
WFU Commencement: Media arrangements
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian Jon Meacham will deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address on Monday, May 15. The commencement ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on Hearn Plaza.Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Wake Forest pledges support for entrepreneurship in Winston-Salem
In an unprecedented and historic demonstration of solidarity, Wake Forest joined leaders from five other Winston-Salem-based colleges and universities — each pledging to incentivize entrepreneurship among their students and alumni through a series of programs based on their areas of focus and unique visions.Categories: Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
WFU President Hatch receives Wheaton ‘Alumnus of the Year’ award
The Wheaton College Alumni Association presented Wake Forest University President Nathan O. Hatch with its 2017 Alumnus of the Year Award for Distinguished Service to Society at a ceremony on May 4.Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
Commencement story ideas from Wake Forest
Experts available on job trends and mentoring new grads in the workplace. 2017 graduates include a first-gen from the neighborhood that made headlines for Freddie Gray's death and a blind student who never let her lack of sight keep her from succeeding.Chemistry professor receives NSF CAREER Award for $500K
Chemistry professor Michael Gross has been named a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program Award winner. The CAREER Award from the NSF Directorate for Engineering provides $500,000 over five years.