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Ads for dads: WFU professor advises on new Barbie campaign

An image from a Barbie commercial of a dad and daughter playing with Barbies Grooming Barbie®’s hair is one thing, but grooming her latest ad campaign is quite another. That’s the opportunity at hand for Wake Forest University education professor Linda Nielsen, a leading expert on fathers and daughters, who is now weighing in on marketing efforts for the world’s most iconic doll.

Categories: Research & Discovery


Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Each year, Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University collaborate to host a major celebration to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The theme of this year’s program is “On Common Ground: A Dream Deferred.”

Categories: Happening at Wake


Deacs defeat No. 23 Temple to win Military Bowl

Wake Forest players hold the Military Bowl trophy. Wake Forest football jumped out to a 31-7 lead and held on to defeat No. 23-ranked Temple 34-26 to win the 2016 Military Bowl. The victory was the Demon Deacons' first bowl win since 2008 and the first victory over a ranked team since 2011.

Categories: Athletics


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