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Green building wins gold
May 4, 2011 | For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, Sustainability, Top Stories
South Hall, completed in August 2010, has been awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. With solar panels on the roof to heat water and touch screens in the hallways for monitoring energy usage, the residence hall reflects the University’s commitment to sustainability across campus.
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The prolific pundit
May 3, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, National, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
David Coates, Worrell Professor of Anglo-American Studies, achieved a personal first last weekend when his 20th article written for The Huffington Post was chosen for a prominent spot on the news site’s homepage, generating more than 500 comments in response.
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Biodiesel project receives grant
May 3, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, National, Recognition, Research, Sustainability, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Wake Forest’s Terrafinity project, which is working to produce biodiesel from inexpensive feed stocks and other sources, was awarded a $145,665 grant from the Biofuels Center of North Carolina. Chemistry professor Abdessadek Lachgar is one of the leaders of the project.
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Studying gives way to celebration
May 3, 2011 | For Alumni, For Parents, National, Student, Top Stories
Students interrupted exam preparation to react to the announcement of Osama bin Laden’s death. Cheers erupted across campus, the Quad was rolled in Wake Forest’s traditional way of celebrating, and breaks were taken to watch President Barack Obama’s speech.
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The value of mentorship
May 3, 2011 | Alumni, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Student, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories, Wake Forest College, Working Together
For nearly 20 years, Professor of Political Science Helga Welsh has been reaching out to students as a partner in education — embracing a concept of learning that pairs classroom work with mentoring relationships.
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Gallery showcases student art
May 2, 2011 | Arts & Culture, For Alumni, For Parents, Humanities, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Seventy paintings, drawings, prints, videos, sculptures and photographs are included in the Student Art Exhibition in the Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery through May 16. See a slide show of selected pieces from the show.
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Mother of Brian Piccolo dies
April 29, 2011 | Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories
Irene Piccolo, the mother of Wake Forest legend Brian Piccolo, has died. Brian Piccolo’s battle with cancer was immortalized in the 1971 movie “Brian’s Song.” That same year, Wake Forest students established the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund Drive, which has raised more than $1 million for cancer research.
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Learning: No longer a textbook case
April 29, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Scholars and Scientists, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories
Switching from rigid, linear textbooks to technology such as iPads alone won’t boost student performance – so a team of researchers at Wake Forest has turned the classroom upside down, allowing students to tailor each course to their own learning style.
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Tips for building a business
April 29, 2011 | Alumni, For Alumni, School of Business, Top Stories
The Schools of Business Family Business Center and Business North Carolina magazine presented the N.C. Family Business of the Year Awards. Honorees include Prentiss Baker III (’65), Russ Stephenson (’60), Philip Kelley Sr. (MBA ’77, P ’11) and Roger Vaughn (’74).
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Chasing away the exam blues
April 29, 2011 | Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Life on Campus, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Kites, balloons, food and decorations. Sounds like a party, and, in a sense, it is — Wake the Library is a semiannual tradition that heralds the start of exam-week frenzy.
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