WFU students to serve the poor in India, Honduras and Vietnam
December 8, 2003 | Pro Humanitate, Student, University Announcement
In what has become an annual tradition, Wake Forest University students will spend a portion of their holiday break overseas serving the poor and disadvantaged. This year, three groups made up of 33 student volunteers and three faculty advisors will travel to India, Honduras and […]
Stories this week at WFU
December 3, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community, Events
UNIVERSITY ‘LIGHTS THE QUAD’ FOR THE HOLIDAYS Wake Forest students will host “The Lighting of the Quad,” an interfaith holiday event, tonight at 8 p.m. on University Plaza (Quad) in front of Reynolda Hall. The event will include the decorating of the Quad with lights, […]
Holiday story ideas
December 2, 2003 | Community
OBESITY AT THE HOLIDAYS: STAY CONNECTED WITHOUT STAYING OVERWEIGHT In many families, holiday eating is about more than satisfying hunger, it is a way to express affection and share in the warmth of the holiday spirit, says Paul Ribisl, chair of the department of health […]
WFU deputy chief of police receives award
December 2, 2003 | Recognition, Staff, University Announcement
Kenneth Overholt, deputy chief of police at Wake Forest University, was recently awarded the Law Enforcement Medal from the Sons of the American Revolution. Overholt began his career as a deputy sheriff in Colorado. Throughout his distinguished career, he has served with two state bureaus […]
WFU senior named Rhodes Scholar
November 24, 2003 | Recognition, Student
Wake Forest University senior Jennifer Harris, who has traveled the world advocating for refugees, has been named a Rhodes Scholar. Harris, of Lawton, Okla., is one of 32 American women and men chosen as Rhodes Scholars on Nov. 22. Harris, who was named as one […]
Wake Forest University’s Jennifer Harris named as Rhodes Scholar
November 23, 2003 | Recognition, Student
Jennifer Harris, a Wake Forest University senior from Lawton, Okla., has been named a Rhodes Scholar. Harris is one of 32 American women and men chosen as Rhodes Scholars on Nov. 22. The American Rhodes Scholars will join an international group of Rhodes Scholars chosen […]
Melissa Rogers named visiting professor at WFU Divinity School
November 20, 2003 | Faculty, School of Divinity, University Announcement
The Wake Forest University Divinity School has named Melissa Rogers, former director of the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, as visiting professor of religion and public policy. Rogers, who has also served as general counsel to the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs, […]
Stories this week at WFU
November 20, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events, Speakers, Student
“SHOOTING KENNEDY”: NEW BOOK EXPLORES KENNEDY PHOTOS Forty years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a new book by a Wake Forest art professor explores famous images of Kennedy and his family and their connections to American culture. David Lubin, Charlotte C. Weber […]
WFU seeks actors, musicians for “Monkey Business”
November 18, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events
Wake Forest University Department of Theatre and Dance will hold auditions for the East Coast premiere of the new play “Monkey Business” Dec. 1 from 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. in the Ring Theatre of Scale Fine Arts Center. […]
WFU Divinity School awards Wait Fellowships
November 18, 2003 | Recognition, School of Divinity, Student
Three students have been awarded Samuel and Sarah Wait Graduate Fellowships in Theology and Ministry, the most prestigious merit-based scholarships offered by Wake Forest University Divinity School. The 2003-2004 recipients of the Wait Fellowships include Lynn Harper, Sarah Honeycutt and Katharine Humphrey Martin. Harper is […]
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