University Marketing and Communications

In the midst of the current economic slowdown, “have universities prepared graduates for the soul-searching that follows failure?” No, writes President Nathan O. Hatch. But “the good news is that students, like those at Wake Forest, … want to connect to something larger. They want to do good, and do well, as they lead an examined and purposeful life.”

Fourth-ranked Wake Forest hung on at the end to defeat third-ranked North Carolina, 92-89, at the Joel Coliseum Sunday night to remain undefeated.

Steve Reinemund, the dean of Wake Forest’s newly integrated schools of business, brings impressive credentials and compassion to his pursuit of helping students find their own calling in life.

Senior Marcus Tracy has received the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy, the top individual honor in college soccer. Senior teammate Sam Cronin, who earlier won the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, was also a finalist.

After sitting at BB&T Field for three days, Bob Yakos (PA ’98) won the “Last Fan Sitting” contest Thursday morning and the grand prize of season football tickets for the next 15 years.