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Seven steps to a greener college move-in

August 18, 2009

For a greener move-in, pack school supplies and clothes in re-usable storage containers, not boxes.

With students at Wake Forest and at colleges nationwide moving to campus this week, Dedee DeLongpré Johnston, Wake Forest’s director of sustainability, offers suggestions for a “greener” move-in.

Categories: Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning

Preslar tackles another health challenge

August 17, 2009

Len Preslar Jr. has taken on another health-care challenge for the University. Last week, he was named the executive director of the health-management programs for the Schools of Business.

Categories: University Announcements

Vocation Exploration

August 17, 2009

Junior Teddy Aronson spent his internship working with children at El Buen Pastor Latino Community Service in Winston-Salem.

Eight students interested in careers serving others learned the challenges of helping the poor, the wrongly accused, and recent immigrants during internships at local nonprofit organizations this summer.

Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning, University Announcements

A new foreign policy front?

August 14, 2009

Economics professor Sylvain Boko views recent trips by President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton as evidence of Africa's strategic importance.

Trips to Africa by President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton are signs that Africa is increasingly important to U.S. foreign policy, says Benin native and economics professor Sylvain Boko.

Categories: Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery

Class of 2012 volunteers at Habitat for Humanity site as part of orientation

August 14, 2009

About 150 law students arrived for Orientation on Friday, and many of them will be volunteering at a Habitat for Humanity building site in Winston-Salem as part of their orientation activities.

Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning

Does your boss trust you?

August 14, 2009

Employees often say they need to trust their boss. What about the boss trusting them? That’s where the real impact lies, according to a new study by business professor Holly Brower (‘83).

Categories: University Announcements

The day(s) the music played

August 14, 2009

On the 40th anniversary of “three days of peace and music” at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, music professor Susan Borwick talks about what young people found there and how it influenced today’s music.

Categories: Arts & Culture

‘The epitome of a teacher-scholar’

August 13, 2009

Categories: Mentorship, University Announcements

Preslar to lead MBA health programs

August 13, 2009

Len Preslar has been named Executive Director of Health Management Programs and will lead initiatives to establish the Schools of Business as an educational leader in health care management.

Categories: University Announcements

Deacon astronaut returns to earth life

August 12, 2009

First-time astronaut Tom Marshburn (MD ‘89), who flew aboard the space shuttle Endeavour last month, is readjusting to life on earth after 16 days in space.

Categories: University Announcements

Wake Forest News

Seven steps to a greener college move-in

Preslar tackles another health challenge

Vocation Exploration

A new foreign policy front?

Class of 2012 volunteers at Habitat for Humanity site as part of orientation

Does your boss trust you?

The day(s) the music played

‘The epitome of a teacher-scholar’

Preslar to lead MBA health programs

Deacon astronaut returns to earth life

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