Annual Christmas lovefeast to be held at Wake Forest
November 22, 1999 | Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community, Events
Wake Forest University will hold its traditional Christmas lovefeast and candlelight service at 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at Wait Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. Rev. James Newsome, pastor of Rural Hall Moravian Church and a Wake Forest graduate, will […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
November 18, 1999 | Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community, Events
POET/ACTIVIST NIKKI GIOVANNI TO SPEAK African-American poet and activist Nikki Giovanni will speak about her life and work at Wake Forest today (Nov. 18). The free, public event will be held at 7 p.m. in Benson University Center’s Pugh Auditorium. Giovanni is the author of […]
Hearn says Wake Forest remains committed to its Baptist heritage
November 17, 1999 | Media Advisory, University Announcement
Despite initial steps taken by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina to revise its relationship with Wake Forest University, Wake Forest President Thomas K. Hearn Jr. said Tuesday that the university remains committed to its Baptist heritage and looks forward to discussions with Baptist […]
Orchestra to perform Prokofiev, Beethoven
November 16, 1999 | Arts & Culture, Events
Prokofiev’s “Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet Ballet” and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67” will highlight the Wake Forest University Orchestra concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 22. Conducted by David Hagy, the orchestra will perform in Brendle Recital Hall. Hagy is also […]
Wake Forest sets up special Y2K phone lines
November 15, 1999 | Campus Life, University Announcement
Wake Forest University has established two telephone lines for keeping students, faculty and staff informed if problems occur on campus due to the Year 2000 (Y2K) computer problem. The local number to call is 758-2000. Those living outside the Winston-Salem area can call 877-273-9077 toll-free. […]
Poet Nikki Giovanni to speak at Wake Forest
November 12, 1999 | Arts & Culture, Events
African-American poet Nikki Giovanni will speak about her life and work at Wake Forest University Thursday, Nov. 18. The free, public event will be held at 7 p.m. in Benson University Center’s Pugh Auditorium. Giovanni is the author of more than a dozen books, including […]
Wake Forest professor wins theater award
November 12, 1999 | Arts & Culture, Faculty, Media Advisory, University Announcement
Donald Wolfe, professor and chair of the theater department at Wake Forest University, was presented with the Marian A. Smith Distinguished Career Award by the North Carolina Theater Conference at its annual meeting Nov. 6. The award is given annually to someone who has […]
Artists to discuss their work as part of women’s studies event
November 11, 1999 | Arts & Culture, Events
The Wake Forest University Women’s Studies program will host the event, “Kiss the Muse: Gay/Lesbian Artists On Their Work,” on Dec. 1. Participating artists will be Billy McLain, a painter and printmaker; John Pickel, assistant art professor at Wake Forest, a photographer and multimedia artist; […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
November 11, 1999 | Community, Speakers, University Announcement
ORIGINS OF LIFE DEBATED Tonight, the origins of life will be the subject of “Creation vs. Evolution: A Public Debate.” The debate will feature Charles Liebert, founder of the Piedmont Association for Creation Education and Research (PACER), and Massimo Pigliucci, a scientist and professor with […]
Wake Forest poet-in-residence to give reading
November 9, 1999 | Arts & Culture, Events
Jane Mead, poet-in-residence at Wake Forest University, will give a reading of her poetry at 8 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Scales Fine Arts Center’s Ring Theater. Mead is the author of “The Lord and the General Din of the World,” a collection of poetry […]
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