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Local students celebrate graduation

Fifth-graders from Ashley Elementary School celebrated their graduation in a ceremony at Wake Forest on June 9; Wake Forest partners with Ashley in the International Baccalaureate program and through the University’s Institute for Public Engagement.

Categories: Community Impact


Emotional rollercoaster

Contrary to popular belief, the ups and downs of romantic relationships have a greater effect on the mental health of young men than women, according to a new study by Professor of Sociology Robin Simon.

Categories: Research & Discovery


Research Park plans major expansion

The Piedmont Triad Research Park has reached an agreement with a Maryland developer for an $87 million project to rehabilitate two downtown buildings into research space for Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Categories: Research & Discovery


Student musician sets his own path

Dario Calabro, who wants to become a solo saxophonist specializing in classical music, could have pursued his musical ambitions at a conservatory, but instead he is coming to Wake Forest on a Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement.

Categories: Arts & Culture


‘Transforming Race’

For his latest public-art project, Professor of Art David Finn has connected Wake Forest art students with high-school students to interpret their thoughts about race. On June 10, the works created by the students will debut at the Liberty Arts Center, 526 N. Liberty St., in Winston-Salem. The one-night show, “Transforming Race,” is from 6 to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The show will then travel to local high schools before ending up at the Start Gallery in Reynolda Village.

Understanding the Middle East

Michaelle Browers has spent half her academic career in the Middle East. An associate professor in the political science department, she’s conducted research in Lebanon, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Jordan and Morocco. She's fluent in Arabic, yet one of the first things she does when she prepares for a trip is to hire a language tutor. The language is complex, but so is her area of expertise. And language is the vehicle that led to two decades of study in the politics and culture of the Middle East.

The value of studying abroad

As the economic slowdown curtails some students’ ability to study overseas, colleges are being much more active in helping students deal with the costs, while emphasizing the value of studying abroad, Director of International Studies Steven T. Duke tells The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Alumni update their ‘bucket list’

Three years ago, The Washington Post reported on Wake Forest roommates Lee Briggs (’02) and Brent Thomas (’02), who made a “bucket list” of life goals, including biking across the country; an update from the Post.

Categories: Experiential Learning


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