Law group wins national award
The American Bar Association Law Student Division has announced that the School of Law’s Veteran Advocacy Law Organization is the recipient of the Judy M. Weightman Memorial Public Interest Award. The award recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to underrepresented groups or public interest causes outside the law school.
When Corynn Kolberg arrived as a first-year student last August, she was surprised to see a session with the Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD) on her orientation schedule. As it turned out, the introduction to OPCD far surpassed any expectations that she had.
“I’ve been on many other campuses, and I believe Wake Forest has the best-designed and intentional residential experience for students,” said Donna McGalliard, dean of Residence Life and Housing.
For 10 years, Wake Forest and Reynolda House Museum of American Art have worked together to form academic connections – a relationship that showcases how a liberal-arts education mindset joins knowledge and resources in surprising ways.
From Buddhist shrines to the largest Muslim mosque in Southeast Asia, five Wake Forest students were completely immersed in the diverse religious and social practices that shape Indonesian culture through one of the University's study-abroad classes.