WFU Conference Celebrates Pakistan’s 50th Anniversary
August 22, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
Pakistan’s 50th anniversary as a nation will be celebrated next week at a conference at Wake Forest University and the university’s Graylyn Conference Center. “Pakistan at 50,” held from Thursday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Aug. 31, will feature researchers and a variety of discussions about […]
Wake Forest Ranks 28th in U.S. News’ Annual Guide
August 21, 1997 | Media Advisory
Wake Forest University ranked 28th among national universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of America’s best colleges and universities released today. The University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and Brandeis University tied Wake Forest for the 28th spot. The 1998 edition […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
August 21, 1997 | Campus Life, Events, Student
Students to Receive Laptops, Printers IBM laptop computers and Lexmark printers will be distributed Monday morning, Aug. 25, to Wake Forest freshmen. The distribution will take place throughout the morning in Reynolds Gymnasium. The university is gradually equipping all students with computers as part of […]
Duo Pianists to Present Concert Sept. 8
August 20, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
The Janus Duo-pianists Barbara Rowan and Francis Whang-will perform at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, in Brendle Recital Hall on the Wake Forest campus. The program, opening with Gershwin’s “Cuban Overture,” also will include two pieces for two pianos. Rowan and Whang formed the Janus […]
Wait Chapel Renovations Among Summer Updates
August 20, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Campus Life
Wake Forest University took advantage of the summer break to renovate Wait Chapel, begin upgrading fire protection equipment in student housing and continue construction of a new residence hall and a computer technology center. Officials also used the summer to prepare for the January start […]
McKinna Receives First Kutteh Family Scholarship
August 20, 1997 | Student
The first recipient of the Kutteh Family Scholarship, established by the Kutteh family of Statesville, will attend Wake Forest University this fall. Jonathan Steven McKinna of Statesville was awarded the scholarship, which is granted to Wake Forest undergraduate students with preference given to those from […]
Wake Forest Marks Second Year of Undergraduate Plan
August 19, 1997 | Campus Life, Student, Thrive / Wellbeing
With the start of fall classes, Wake Forest University marks the second year of an extensive campaign to enrich the learning experiences of undergraduates through new technology, classes, faculty and more. Take, for example, Olga Valbuena’s new Shakespeare seminar for freshmen this fall. Rather than […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
August 14, 1997 | Campus Life, Events, Faculty, For Parents, Student
Freshmen Arrive Toting milk crates, posters and pillows, more than 960 freshmen will move into residence halls Wednesday, Aug. 20, beginning at 8 a.m. Wake Forest faculty and staff will help carry belongings from cars to their new rooms. Students will move in all day […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
August 7, 1997 | Campus Life, Student
College Can Be A Financial Training Ground For many students, college is the first time their spending is not under a parent’s watchful eye. The temptation to buy more of what they want–rather than what they need–may get the best of them. “The spending habits […]
Professor Offers Tips for Learning Money Skills in College
August 7, 1997 | Campus Life, Research, Student
For many students, college is the first time their spending is not under a parent’s watchful eye. The temptation to buy more of what they want-rather than what they need-may get the best of them. And it is this kind of habit that can spell […]
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