Junior sociology major Eli Leadham has been named a 2025 Truman Scholar. The Truman Scholarship, created to support the future of public service in America, is the most competitive national scholarship program for juniors in the country. Out of 743 applications, 54 college students from 49 institutions were selected. “I am standing on so many…
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The New Yorker once described Charlotte C. Weber Professor of American Art David Lubin as “the esteemed scholar of art history in relation to popular culture.” On April 26, leading art scholars gathered at Reynolda House Museum of American Art for an interdisciplinary symposium held in honor of Lubin’s retirement from Wake Forest University. He…
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In the video game Starfield, the player character joins a group of space explorers who travel across space to acquire mysterious artifacts. The music is technical, complex and difficult to play, and it is challenging to get the stars to align in a performance. “Something here is magical,” Emmy award-winning composer Inon Zur told the…
Categories: Happening at Wake
Environmental justice and civil rights activist Rev. Ben Chavis will deliver the keynote address at Wake Forest University’s spring Environmental Justice Summit. “Environmental Justice in the Midst of Polycrisis: Where Do We Go From Here?” will be held on Wednesday, April 30, in Benson University Center from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chavis is a…
Categories: Environment & Sustainability, Happening at Wake
Wake Forest University will host a three-day “We Play Together: Music & Gaming” event from April 17 to 19. The event is free and open to the public. “We Play Together: Music & Gaming” featured guests include: The event includes career panel discussions, performances of music from “Starfield” and “Fallout,” and an Esports LAN Event.…
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