WFU Receives Davis Family Home Place Gift
November 19, 1998 | Community, University Announcement
Members of a Winston-Salem family with long-standing ties to Wake Forest University have donated their interests in the family’s home place-known as “Sunnynoll” – to the university. Consisting of a residence and 6.2 acres, the property is located in Winston-Salem at the corner of […]
WFU Changes Telephone Prefix to 758
November 18, 1998 | University Announcement
Wake Forest University is reminding callers to the university that its telephone prefix has changed to 758. The university’s Reynolda Campus adopted the 758 prefix last year, replacing its former 759 prefix. The old prefix continued to work until early November. Callers should use only […]
Former Prime Minister of Poland to Speak at WFU
November 17, 1998 | Events, International, Speakers
Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, the former prime minister of Poland, will speak at Wake Forest University on Monday, Nov. 23. Cimoszewicz’ talk, “The Transition of Poland: From 1990 to 1998,” will focus on Poland’s transition from communist rule. The talk, which is free and open to […]
WFU to Present Holiday Choral Concert
November 17, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events
Wake Forest University’s annual holiday choral concert will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, in Brendle Recital Hall. Directed by Brian Gorelick, three Wake Forest choirs will present an hour of carols and seasonal selections. The choirs, beginning with the Choral Union, will […]
WFU Jazz Ensemble to Give Fall Concert
November 13, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events
Wake Forest University’s jazz ensemble will perform Thursday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall. Admission is free. Conducted by C. Kevin Bowen, director of bands, the 20-member student ensemble will present a program of jazz tunes that includes Bill Reddie’s “Channel One […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
November 12, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Events, Speakers
THE BUSINESS OF TRANSLATING The importance of foreign language in business will be among the topics discussed during a workshop on cross-cultural communication and the translation of foreign languages today, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. in Tribble Hall’s DeTamble Auditorium. Among the panelists are: Michael […]
WFU Dance Concert to Feature Guest Choreographers
November 11, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events
The 20-member Wake Forest University Dance Company will perform Nov. 19-21, at 8 p.m. in the Main Stage Theater of Scales Fine Arts Center. The dance concert will feature a contemporary ballet choreographed by Carol Johnson, a faculty member at the Academy of Dance […]
Superstitions Will Be Tested at WFU
November 11, 1998 | Campus Life, Community, Events, Speakers
This Friday, long-held superstitions will be put to the test during a “Friday the 13th Bash” at Wake Forest University. Daring participants will spill salt, walk under ladders and even open umbrellas indoors during this lighthearted event in the Benson University Center’s lower-level lobby from […]
Flutist to Give Recital/Class at WFU
November 9, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events
The Wake Forest University Department of Music will sponsor a mini-recital and master class with flutist Leone Buyse on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 3 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall. Admission is free. Buyse’s program will include music by Grier, Loeb, Hoover, and Martinu. For the […]
WFDD Announces Record-Breaking Fall Campaign
November 6, 1998 | Arts & Culture, University Announcement
Listeners to WFDD, the National Public radio member station at Wake Forest University, pledged a record $257,211 during the station’s fall fundraising campaign that began Oct. 17 and ended Nov. 4. The total passed the previous record of $255,000 raised by WFDD (88.5 FM) in […]
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