First Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient to speak at WFU
February 5, 2004 | Events, Speakers
The first Medal of Honor recipient during the Vietnam War, retired Col. Roger H. C. Donlon, U.S. Army Special Forces, will present a lecture titled “Teamwork and the Vietnam War” at Wake Forest University Feb. 20 at 9:15 a.m. in the Information Systems Building, Room […]
Advisory: North Carolina politics expert available for comment on John Edwards
February 5, 2004 | Media Advisory
Jack Fleer, professor emeritus of political science at Wake Forest University and author of the book “North Carolina Politics,” is available to comment on U.S. Sen. John Edwards’ presidential run. Fleer has been a keen observer of North Carolina politics for more than 30 years, […]
WFU guest lecturer to discuss diversity issues
February 3, 2004 | Events, Speakers
Dr. Hoda Hosseini, co-founder of the Broward County Institute for the Healing of Racism in Florida, will take part in a conference on diversity issues titled “The Destiny of America: RACE-ing into the 21st Century” at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Wake Forest University in […]
National symphony to perform at WFU
February 3, 2004 | Arts & Culture, Events, University Announcement
As part of Wake Forest University’s Secrest Artist Series, the National Symphony Orchestra, considered one of the today’s finest orchestras, will perform at Wake Forest Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Conducted by internationally acclaimed music director Leonard Slatkin, the orchestra’s performance will […]
Computer science to host open house, exhibition Feb. 12
February 3, 2004 | Events, University Announcement
The computer science department at Wake Forest will host an open house and software exhibition Feb. 12 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the department’s newly remodeled and renamed West Hall in the Calloway Center for Business, Mathematics and Computer Science. The event is open to all […]
Advisory: WFU professor, students help local residents file taxes
February 3, 2004 | Community, Events, Media Advisory
Accounting students at Wake Forest University will offer free tax-filing assistance to local residents beginning today at the Goodwill Industries building at 2701 University Parkway. Media are invited to cover the opening, which begins at 4 p.m. The Wake Forest site will operate each Tuesday […]
Black man reveals why former Klan members offer him their robes and hoods
February 2, 2004 | Arts & Culture, Events, Speakers
On Feb. 19 at Wake Forest University, race relations expert and author Daryl Davis will present “A Black Man’s Odyssey into the Ku Klux Klan,” a lecture about confronting prejudices, overcoming fears and forging peace with a person’s most likely adversaries. The lecture will be […]
WFU professor, students help local residents file taxes
January 30, 2004 | Community, University Announcement
Accounting students at Wake Forest University will offer free tax-filing assistance to local residents beginning Feb. 3 at the Goodwill Industries building at 2701 University Parkway. The Wake Forest site will operate each Tuesday in February and March from 4-6 p.m., except March 9. Yvonne […]
WFU Akoni events celebrate the best of the black church
January 30, 2004 | Events, School of Divinity, Speakers
Wake Forest University Divinity School will celebrate Black History Month Feb. 16 and 17 with their annual Akoni (pronounced awkanee) events. This year’s events will feature Delman Coates, a Baptist minister and emerging national expert on black church issues. Coates will present a lecture, “The […]
Extraverts experience more positive work-family connections
January 30, 2004 | Research
Extraverts may have the edge when it comes to balancing work and family, according to a new study by two Wake Forest University professors that looks at the role of personality in the work-family experience. The researchers examined how an individual’s personality traits contribute to […]
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