Study suggests way to improve comfort of patients with implanted defibrillators
March 22, 2001 | School of Medicine, University Announcement
New research by a Wake Forest University psychologist may help cardiac patients experience less pain when their implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) shock their hearts back into a regular rhythm. ICDs are the most effective treatment for many cardiac patients who suffer from life-threatening disturbances […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
March 22, 2001 | Arts & Culture, Events, Speakers
WAKE FOREST STUDENTS CELEBRATE VICTORY IN INTERNATIONAL CONTEST A three-member team of Wake Forest students has won top awards in an international math contest for solving a problem involving hurricane evacuation plans for the South Carolina coast. The annual Mathematical Contest in Modeling gives undergraduate […]
WFU students win international math contest
March 21, 2001 | Recognition, Student, University Announcement
Three Wake Forest students have won top awards in an international math contest for solving a problem involving hurricane evacuation plans for the South Carolina coast. The annual Mathematical Contest in Modeling gives undergraduate students the opportunity to compete in a team setting using applied […]
WFU expert on accounting stardards named first Merrill Lynch Professor in Accounting
March 21, 2001 | Recognition, University Announcement
Wake Forest University’s Calloway School of Business and Accountancy has named Jonathan Duchac the first Merrill Lynch Professor in Accounting. Duchac, an expert in financial accounting, has been an accounting professor in the Calloway School since 1993. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from […]
Williams to speak on ethics, law and race at WFU April 5
March 21, 2001 | Events, Humanities, Speakers
Editor’s note: This event was originally scheduled in March and has been rescheduled. Patricia J. Williams, professor of law at Columbia University, will speak about ethics, law and race April 5 at Wake Forest University. She will speak at 5:30 p.m. in Benson University Center’s […]
Poets featured in WFU’s Writers Reading Series
March 20, 2001 | Arts & Culture, Events
Poets Edward Haworth Hoeppner and Linda Gregg will read from their works as part of Wake Forest University’s Writers Reading Series. Hoeppner, professor of English at Oakland University, will read at 8 p.m. on March 29 in Tribble Hall, Room A108. New Issues Press published […]
WFU press celebrates 25 years of publishing Irish poetry
March 16, 2001 | Top Stories
When Wake Forest University English Professor Dillon Johnston founded Wake Forest University Press in 1976, the work of many major contemporary Irish poets-much of it inspired by the ancient legends and current political turmoil of the Emerald Isle-was not available in the United States. Now, […]
Speaker series will explore medical issues in the black community
March 16, 2001 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events, Humanities
Wake Forest University faculty and several local physicians will lead programs about medical issues in the black community March 21-23 as part of the university’s Year of Ethics and Honor. The series is free and open to the public. Each event will be held at […]
Campolos give program examining human sexuality from a Christian perspective April 2
March 15, 2001 | Events, School of Divinity, Speakers
Tony and Peggy Campolo will host “A Conversation on Human Sexuality” April 2 at 4 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall as part of Wake Forest University’s Year of Ethics and Honor. The Campolos will present their individual positions on various issues of human sexuality using […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
March 15, 2001 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events, Speakers
WAKE FOREST IRISH FESTIVAL BEGINS SATURDAY Irish poetry, music, dance, drama and film will highlight Wake Forest University’s weeklong Irish Festival March 17-25. The celebration begins on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, with the Irish Festival Community Day at Reynolda House Museum of American Art […]
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