WFU awards and recognitions briefs
The WFU Awards and Recognitions briefs celebrate milestones of faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest.Categories: University Announcements
The WFU Awards and Recognitions briefs celebrate milestones of faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest.Students to decorate desks for local school children
Hundreds of Wake Forest students will gather on Poteat Field on Wednesday, April 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. to decorate desks for children who attend Old Town Elementary School. This is the 20th annual D.E.S.K. event.Categories: Experiential Learning
WFU names Eric Maguire vice president for enrollment
Eric Maguire has been named vice president for enrollment at Wake Forest. Maguire is known for his success in recruiting highly talented undergraduates, prioritizing academic excellence and increasing socioeconomic, racial and ethnic diversity.
Categories: Enrollment & Financial Aid, University Announcements
WFU awards and recognitions briefs
The WFU Awards and Recognitions briefs celebrate milestones of faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest.April 7: Second Annual WFU Garden Party to Honor Dr. Maya Angelou
Wake Forest University will host the second annual Maya Angelou Garden Party on Sunday, April 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Bailey Park. Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate
Smithsonian to showcase WFU exhibits at ACCelerate Festival
At the forefront of innovation and creativity, the 15 members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), including Wake Forest University, will come together for the second “ACCelerate: ACC Smithsonian Creativity and Innovation Festival,” April 5–7 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.Categories: University Announcements
Frederick J. Ryan Jr. to deliver 2019 commencement address
Frederick J. Ryan Jr., publisher and chief executive officer of The Washington Post, will deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address on Monday, May 20.Categories: University Announcements
What is it about superhero films that keeps audiences coming back?
From “Captain Marvel” to “Shazam” to “Avengers: Endgame,” what is it about these stories that keep audiences coming back? Spoiler alert: It’s not just the special effects.Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
WFU EMS Students to Participate in Mass Casualty Drill March 30
The student-run Wake Forest Emergency Medical Service (EMS) team will participate in a mass casualty drill to provide invaluable hands-on scenario training in the event of a serious accident or on-campus emergency.Categories: Experiential Learning, University Announcements
April 5: Experts look at bioethics implications of health care advances
The man who co-wrote what is considered the “bible” of biomedical ethics will keynote a conference called “Beyond Our Beginnings: 50 Years of Bioethics” April 5 at Wake Forest University’s Graylyn International Conference Center.Categories: Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery