WFU Student Dies of Sudden Illness
November 14, 1997 | Student, University Announcement
Alexander Philip Gedicks, a Wake Forest University freshman from Orem, Utah, died after a sudden illness Thursday night at The Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. The student appears to have died of a bacterial infection, presumably meningococcemia. University officials are awaiting autopsy results for […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
November 13, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events, Speakers
Religion in America Bill Moyers, the Emmy award-winning journalist, author and commentator on American life, will give a special Fall Convocation lecture, “Religion in America: Reflections of a Long-time Observer and Participant,” at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in Wait Chapel. The event is part […]
Cuban Actress and Director to Discuss Cuban Culture
November 12, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events, Speakers
Flora Lauten-a Cuban actress, director, teacher and writer-will present a public lecture on Cuban culture at Wake Forest University’s Museum of Anthropology on Monday, Nov. 17. Her talk, “Cuban Life and Culture,” will begin at 7 p.m. in the museum classroom. An important figure in […]
Reynolda Trio to Give Debut Concert at WFU
November 12, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
The Reynolda Trio, a group of Wake Forest University musicians, will perform on campus at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, in Brendle Recital Hall. Cellist Selina Carter, violinist Mark Hartman and pianist Marlene Hoirup will perform works by Feliz Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and Johannes Brahms in the […]
Concert Features Works by Guest Choreographers
November 12, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
Dances by four guest choreographers will highlight the Wake Forest University Dance Company’s fall dance concert Nov. 20-22 at 8 p.m. in the university’s Main Stage Theater. The company’s dance director, Nina Lucas, created a trio, “Shadow Weaving,” for the performance. Patricia Wilcox, a New […]
Netherlands Chamber Choir to Sing at WFU
November 11, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
The 24-member Netherlands Chamber Choir, directed by Uwe Gronostay, will perform the second concert of Wake Forest University’s Secrest Artists Series on Friday, Nov. 14. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Founded by Felix Nobel, the legendary conductor and pianist, the renowned […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
November 6, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
Students to Learn about Radar-Jamming Moths Middle school students will learn about the communicative and defensive tricks of moths in “Bats, Moths & Poetry” from 9:30-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Wait Chapel. With the help of poetry, video and live moths, Wake Forest […]
WFU Groups Plan Concert of Renaissance Music
November 6, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
With krummhorns, violas da gamba and other period instruments, the Wake Forest Collegium will present “Renaissance Music of France and the Low Countries” on Thursday, Nov. 13, in Brendle Recital Hall. The 8 p.m. concert will feature instrumental and choral music from between 1450 and […]
WFU Jazz Ensemble to Give Fall Concert
November 6, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
Wake Forest University’s jazz ensemble will perform Thursday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall. Admission is free. Conducted by C. Kevin Bowen, assistant director of instrumental ensembles, the 20-member student ensemble will present a program of jazz tunes that includes Dean Sorenson’s […]
Guest Quartet to Perform at WFU
November 6, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
The Emrys Ensemble, whose repertoire extends from Baroque to contemporary, will perform at Wake Forest University Sunday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall. Bach’s “Quartet in A minor” will open the concert. “A Dream Returned,” composed in 1996 by CheeKong Ho, will […]
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