July 2009 Staff News
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Medical school welcomes newest class
One hundred and twenty new students, chosen from 7,102 applicants, are beginning their medical education at the School of Medicine.
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Iconic images: The making of a martyr?
The grainy images of a young woman dying on the streets of Tehran have become an instant symbol of the recent unrest in Iran. David Lubin, Charlotte C. Weber Professor of Art, explains why.
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Winston-Salem ranked among top cities
Winston-Salem isn’t only a great place to come to college: according to BusinessWeek.com, the city is also one of “the 10 best places in the country to start over,” based on projected job growth.
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Johnson, Teague drafted in first round
For the first time ever, two Wake Forest players were selected in the first round of the same NBA Draft, with James Johnson drafted by Chicago and Jeff Teague chosen by Atlanta.
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The morality of economics
In his new book, Professor of Economics Donald Frey argues that two differing views of morality have shaped — and continue to shape — economic thought and today’s “culture of excess.”Categories: University Announcements
Equipped for discovery
Not all species would survive spending 40 hours a week in a lab, but senior Kevin Cooper, one of only 15 students nationwide to receive a prestigious summer research fellowship, is thriving there.Walter named baseball coach
Tom Walter, who led the University of New Orleans baseball program to national prominence, has been hired as head coach of the Wake Forest baseball team.
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Shuttle flight delayed
Tom Marshburn (MD ’89) will have to wait a little longer for his first flight on the space shuttle. Endeavour’s planned launch on Saturday was postponed until at least June 17.
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Teague to remain in NBA Draft
Sophomore guard Jeff Teague has decided to leave school early to jump to the NBA. He joins fellow sophomore James Johnson, who had earlier declared his intentions to enter the draft.
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