Rise of Austria’s far-right party focus of lecture at Wake Forest
October 18, 2000 | Events, Humanities, International, Speakers
G¸nter Haika, a Viennese language instructor, will lecture on the rise of Jeorg Haider, leader of Austria’s far-right Freedom Party, at Wake Forest University on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. in Scales Fine Arts Center, Room 102. In his lecture, “How to Be a […]
Wake Forest to present student showcase recital
October 18, 2000 | Arts & Culture, Events
Wake Forest University’s music faculty have selected nine students to present a student showcase recital at 8 p.m. on Oct. 24 in Wait Chapel. Alto saxophonist Jeremiah Fortune will perform a sonata by Bernard Heiden and “Fantasy Piece” by Robert Schumann. Mezzo-soprano Ember Rigsby will […]
Speaker to address issues of race, ethnicity during Oct. 25 program at Wake Forest
October 17, 2000 | Arts & Culture, Events, Speakers
Ronald L. Jackson II, a communication professor at Penn State University, will speak about issues of race and ethnicity Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Wake Forest University. Jackson will speak about the politics of racial identity in America at 4 p.m. in the Annenberg Forum of […]
Wake Forest’s debate-related Internet projects draw thousands of participants
October 17, 2000 | Community, Events, University Announcement
More than 3,400 young people nationwide are becoming more involved in the political process through Internet projects hosted by Wake Forest University. This fall, Wake Forest developed three online projects to increase youth interest in the presidential campaigns and debates. The university hosted the Oct. […]
Wake Forest University professor available for analysis of Middle-East unrest
October 13, 2000 | Events, Media Advisory, University Announcement
Charles A. Kimball, chairman of the religion department and a professor at Wake Forest University, is available to provide analysis for stories about the current unrest in the Middle East. Kimball is an expert analyst on the Middle East, Islam, the Religious Right and other […]
Wake Forest University club challenges Friday the 13th superstitions
October 13, 2000 | Community, Events
As if a full moon on Friday the 13th is not bad enough, the Triad Area Skeptics Club (TASC) is challenging you to step on a crack, walk under a ladder and let a black cat cross your path today. Founded at Wake Forest University, […]
Wake Forest to distribute tickets to students, faculty, staff
October 11, 2000 | Campus Life, Faculty, Staff, Student, University Announcement
Wake Forest University has received at least 220 tickets for its students, faculty and staff to attend tonight’s presidential debate in Wait Chapel. The Commission on Presidential Debates provided the tickets to the university. The tickets will be distributed to students, faculty and staff who […]
Public gathering permits granted for Wake Forest presidential debate
October 9, 2000 | Community, Events, Media Advisory, University Announcement
Wake Forest University has granted seven public gathering permits for the Oct. 11 presidential debate on its campus. The following groups have been granted permits: American Atheists; PQLC; Falun Gong (Falun Dafa); West Triangle, N.C. Million Mom March; Virginia Tech Honors Program; and the Libertarian […]
Experts on presidential debates to gather Tuesday at Wake Forest for public forum
October 9, 2000 | Community, Events, University Announcement
Five leading experts on presidential debates from across the country will gather at Wake Forest University for a public forum on Oct. 10, the day before the Oct. 11 presidential debate at the university. Tamala Edwards, a reporter for Time magazine, will moderate the discussion. […]
Countdown to the presidential debate in Wait Chapel; Wake Forest makes final preparations
October 8, 2000 | Community, Events, National, University Announcement
With the presidential debate just days away, Wake Forest University is making final preparations for the highly anticipated Oct. 11 event in Wait Chapel. On Saturday, Oct. 7, construction crews began work on the candidates’ stage at the front of the chapel. An additional air-conditioning […]
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