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Angelou to receive Medal of Freedom
November 18, 2010 | For Alumni, For Parents, National, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Poet Maya Angelou, Reynolds Professor of American Studies, is among the 2010 winners of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. She’ll receive the award from President Obama early next year.
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Researcher hopes for FDA action
November 18, 2010 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, School of Medicine, Top Stories
Alcoholic energy drinks are under fire after reports of unsafe behaviors, especially among college students. These actions are encouraging to associate professor Mary Claire O’Brien, M.D., who conducted groundbreaking research into the dangers of the drinks.
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Studying abroad: Vienna
November 18, 2010 | For Alumni, For Parents, International, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
To mark International Education Week, Wake Forest visits with some of its students studying overseas. Today, junior Nick Conte talks about his experiences at Wake Forest’s Flow House in Vienna.
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HR director to leave for new role
November 17, 2010 | For Alumni, For Parents, Staff, Top Stories, University Announcement
Mike Tesh, associate vice president of human resources, has accepted a position in Raleigh and will be leaving Wake Forest in mid-December. Angela Culler, currently director of human resources operations, will lead the department on an interim basis.
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Studying abroad: London
November 17, 2010 | Admissions, Audiences, For Alumni, For Parents, International, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
To mark International Education Week, Wake Forest visits with some of its students studying overseas. Today, junior Ashton Astbury talks about her experiences at Wake Forest’s Worrell House in London.
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Whirling and twirling
November 16, 2010 | Arts & Culture, For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
“People will be blown away,” says Ryann DuRant, a senior communication major and Presidential Scholar in Dance, about the upcoming Fall Dance Concert on Nov. 18-21.
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Homelessness is not faceless
November 15, 2010 | Audiences, Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Life on Campus, Pro Humanitate, Research, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Junior Amy Liang, through her work with Wake Forest’s Campus Kitchen, has seen the problems of the hungry and homeless. Last summer, she conducted a research project, which included creating a documentary film, to raise awareness of the issues.
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Study abroad ranks third nationally
November 15, 2010 | For Alumni, For Parents, International, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Wake Forest ranks third in the country in the percentage of undergraduates studying abroad, according to the 2010 Open Doors report, published by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
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‘I See’
November 15, 2010 | Arts & Culture, Community, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College, Working Together
Students in John Pickel’s lab have completed video art installations that will be exhibited Nov. 16-27 at the Student Art Gallery (START Gallery) in Reynolda Village.
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Business graduates finding jobs
November 15, 2010 | For Alumni, For Parents, National, School of Business, Top Stories
Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranks the Schools of Business at No. 12 nationally in the percentage of MBA graduates who found jobs within three months of graduation. Overall, the MBA program ranked No. 48 in the nation.
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