Wingate Gets Two-Story Addition for Divinity School
July 7, 1998 | Campus Life, School of Divinity, University Announcement
Construction will begin later this month on a two-story rotunda addition to Wake Forest University’s Wingate Hall for its new divinity school. Expected to be completed in spring 1999, the 2,000-square-foot addition will become the new entrance to Wingate and is part of $4.25 […]
New ‘Exercising Woman’ Stereotype Has Surprise Benefits
June 24, 1998 | Research, School of Medicine
Even overweight women are considered more attractive if they exercise, report researchers at Wake Forest University, who have found evidence of an “exercising woman” stereotype that may blunt some of the negative effects of America’s obsession with body shape and size. In the study, presented […]
WFU Announces First Faculty of Divinity School
April 28, 1998 | Faculty, School of Divinity, University Announcement
Wake Forest University has hired the first three faculty members of its new divinity school, scheduled to open in fall 1999. Bill J. Leonard, the school’s dean, said that the professors are renowned Hebrew scholar Phyllis Trible, Baptist theologian Frank Tupper and church history and […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
April 3, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events, School of Law, Speakers
Wake Forest to Announce Major Gift A major gift from a prominent Winston-Salem businessman and his wife will be announced at noon today in Reynolda Hall’s main lounge. The gift will enable Wake Forest to expand its study abroad opportunities for students, giving the university […]
WFU Names First Members to New Divinity School Board
March 31, 1998 | School of Divinity, University Announcement
Wake Forest University has appointed 14 men and women to serve on the first board of visitors for its new divinity school, scheduled to open in fall 1999. “We are glad to have people of their caliber on the board providing key leadership as we […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
March 12, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Events, School of Divinity, Student
Wake Forest to Hold Irish Festival The “wearing of the green” will last a week at Wake Forest University’s Irish Festival featuring Irish poetry, dancing, film and music March 16-21. The celebration of Irish culture will feature several events, including a candlelight vigil for peace […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
February 19, 1998 | Events, Research, School of Law, School of Medicine
Facing Down Saddam The United States may face trouble if it continues to pursue a go-it-alone policy toward the use of military force against Iraq, says Charles Kimball, chair of Wake Forest’s religion department and an expert on the religion and politics of the Middle […]
Campolo Calls for America Committed to Serve Others
January 22, 1998 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events, School of Divinity, Speakers
Americans need to commit themselves to lives that transcend career and self-interest to save the nation from losing its soul to individualism, Tony Campolo said today at Wake Forest University in a speech for its Founders’ Day Convocation and Year of Religion in American Life […]
Hickory Native Endows Lectureship at Divinity School
January 14, 1998 | Community, School of Divinity, University Announcement
Hickory native, Dr. Sanford L. Steelman, has endowed the Margaret A. Steelman Lectureship at Wake Forest University’s new School of Divinity. The lectureship is named in honor of his wife. Steelman said that the lectureship will focus on Judeo-Christian topics. The first lecture of the […]
Luce Foundation Awards Grant to Divinity School
December 17, 1997 | School of Divinity, University Announcement
The Henry R. Luce Foundation, Inc., has awarded Wake Forest University’s new School of Divinity $150,000 to develop a series of multidisciplinary courses designed to provide students with the broad skills required to meet the needs of America’s changing congregations. Bill J. Leonard, the school’s […]
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