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Twenty high school students from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians had the opportunity to explore careers in law during the College Careers and Technology program hosted by the School of Law.

aBecause understanding character lies at the heart of human identity, philosophers, psychologists and theologians have long wrestled with how to define good character and how to improve character. Wake Forest professors Christian Miller (philosophy), William F. Fleeson (psychology) and Michael R. Furr (psychology) have been awarded a $3.67 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation for The Character Project, an exploration of the nature of character.

Rising sophomore Evan Beck of Virginia Beach, Va., finished a remarkable 20-under par and outlasted a host of professionals to win the 2010 SunTrust State Open of Virginia this weekend.

“The 5th Quarter,” a new movie about former football star Jon Abbate and Wake Forest’s surprising run to the ACC football championship in 2006 and a bid to the Orange Bowl, had its world premier at the Long Island International Film Expo.

The stage is set for India to play a significant role in global business, politics and culture, says communication professor Ananda Mitra, who is leading an educational trip of his home country this month for 11 students. Mitra, along with his wife, Swati Basu, is leading the trip as part of his summer class, “Communication, Culture and Sustainability.” What gives the trip an unusual twist? While experiencing the diversity of daily life in India, students are able to share their insights with mentors who are both from Wake Forest and from India.