Stories this week at Wake Forest
April 3, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events, School of Law, Speakers
Wake Forest to Announce Major Gift A major gift from a prominent Winston-Salem businessman and his wife will be announced at noon today in Reynolda Hall’s main lounge. The gift will enable Wake Forest to expand its study abroad opportunities for students, giving the university […]
WFU Names First Members to New Divinity School Board
March 31, 1998 | School of Divinity, University Announcement
Wake Forest University has appointed 14 men and women to serve on the first board of visitors for its new divinity school, scheduled to open in fall 1999. “We are glad to have people of their caliber on the board providing key leadership as we […]
Collegium Musicum to Perform Renaissance Music
March 27, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events
With recorders, shawms, Renaissance flutes and other period instruments, the Wake Forest University Collegium Musicum will present “Spanish Music of the Golden Age” on Tuesday, April 7, at 8 p.m. in Wake Forest’s Brendle Recital Hall. The free concert will feature instrumental and choral music […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
March 26, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community, Events, Research
Do Looks Make a Difference on the Job? Employment expert and economist Daniel Hamermesh will present “The Economics of Beauty,” a look at how physical appearance can influence wages and other economic outcomes, on Monday, March 30. The free, public lecture sponsored by the Wake […]
WFU Rejects Proposal Regarding Study Abroad Tuition
March 26, 1998 | For Parents, University Announcement
Wake Forest University has turned down a proposal calling for the university’s students to pay Wake Forest tuition while studying abroad in non-Wake Forest programs. “In keeping with tradition at Wake Forest, we will continue policies that successfully provide incentives for going abroad to study,” […]
WFU Choral Union to Give Concert
March 24, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events
Wake Forest University’s Choral Union will present a free concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Brendle Recital Hall. The 49-voice mixed ensemble, directed by Brian Gorelick, will sing choral classics, masterpieces from choral history and contemporary choral music. The program will include music […]
Students to Play Musical Farewell in WFU Recital
March 24, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community, Events, Student
Six piano students of Wake Forest University professor Pamela Howland will present a recital at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Wake Forest University’s Brendle Recital Hall. The students, five of whom are graduating seniors, will perform pieces for four-hands as well as solo repertoire. […]
Boyes to Present Musical Portrait of the Year
March 24, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events
Pianist Katherine Boyes will present a “Portrait of the Twelve Months of the Year” during a concert at 8 p.m. Friday, April 3, at Wake Forest University’s Brendle Recital Hall. Admission is free. The musical journey through the months is compiled from the piano cycles […]
Six to Receive Honorary Degrees During Commencement
March 24, 1998 | Commencement, University Announcement
Wake Forest University will award six honorary degrees during its May 18 commencement ceremony. The ceremony also will include an address by White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles. The honorary degree recipients will be: Erskine Bowles, White House chief of staff, doctor of laws. […]
Minerva’s Machine: Women and Computing
March 24, 1998 | Events, Research, Speakers
Karen Frenkel, author, reporter and filmmaker, will show the award-winning documentary, “Minerva’s Machine,” at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at Wake Forest University’s DeTamble Auditorium. “Minerva’s Machine” investigates why there are fewer women in computing than men and explores gender differences in response to technology. […]
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