Barnhardt and Chaon featured in WFU’s writers reading series
February 8, 2005 | Events, Speakers
This spring, the Dillon Johnston Writers Reading Series at Wake Forest University will feature authors Wilton Barnhardt and Dan Chaon. Barnhardt will read from his works at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in Tribble Hall’s DeTamble Auditorium. The reading will be followed by a reception and […]
Annual music competition to be held at WFU
February 7, 2005 | Arts & Culture, Events
The Wake Forest University music department will present the 28th annual Christopher Giles and Lucille S. Harris Competitions in Musical Performance Feb. 26 in Scales Fine Arts Center’s Brendle Recital Hall. Admission is free. During the open competition, which begins at 1 p.m., 24 Wake […]
Democratic strategist Carville says success comes with failure
February 3, 2005 | Events, Speakers
James Carville, Democratic strategist and co-host of CNN’s “Crossfire,” told an audience at Wake Forest University Feb. 3 that success and failure come hand-in-hand, even for the brightest, most ambitious minds. “The more you want to succeed and the harder you try and the bigger […]
Stories this week at WFU
February 2, 2005 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events, Speakers
‘RAGIN’ CAJUN’ JAMES CARVILLE TO GIVE CONVOCATION ADDRESS – Members of the media are invited to attend Wake Forest’s Founders’ Day Convocation, featuring James Carville, Democratic strategist and co-host of CNN’s “Crossfire,” at 11 a.m. Feb. 3 in the university’s Wait Chapel. The event is free […]
WFU hosts benefit concert for Tsunami Relief Fund
February 2, 2005 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events
Wake Forest University will host a benefit concert to raise money for the American Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund at 8 p.m. Feb. 5 in the university’s Wait Chapel. The benefit is sponsored by the Wake Forest University Tsunami Relief Committee, an organization made up […]
WFU hosts Japanese Film Festival
February 2, 2005 | Arts & Culture, Events
Wake Forest University’s department of East Asian languages and cultures is hosting a free Japanese Film Festival throughout the month of February. All films are open to the public and start at 7 p.m. in Carswell Hall’s Annenberg Forum, Room 111. The films are appropriate […]
WFU presents awards to alumni, faculty at convocation
February 2, 2005 | Top Stories
Wake Forest University presented the Medallion of Merit to Dr. Timothy Pennell of Winston-Salem and Willis Murphrey III of Roanoke Rapids at the university’s Founders’ Day Convocation on Feb. 3. The Medallion of Merit is Wake Forest’s highest award for service to the university. Wake […]
WFU forms Presidential Transition Committee
January 31, 2005 | University Announcement
Wake Forest University has formed a Presidential Transition Committee following the recent election of Nathan O. Hatch to serve as the university’s 13th president. Hatch, provost at the University of Notre Dame, will become president July 1. He will succeed Thomas K. Hearn Jr., Wake […]
ADVISORY: Media invited to Founders’ Day Convocation featuring James Carville
January 31, 2005 | Media Advisory, Speakers
The media are invited to Wake Forest University to attend Founders’ Day Convocation featuring James Carville at 11 a.m. Feb. 3 in the university’s Wait Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. Carville will not be available for interviews. During convocation, the […]
Stories this week at WFU
January 27, 2005 | Arts & Culture, Events, Media Advisory, Speakers
WFU CELEBRATES THE YEAR OF THE ROOSTER – Wake Forest will celebrate the year of the rooster with costumes, crafts, food and games at its sixth annual Chinese New Year Festival from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Jan. 29 in Reynolds Gym, Room 201. Organizers expect […]
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