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Building bridges of faith
March 2, 2012 | For Alumni, For Parents, Speakers, Top Stories
Eboo Patel, founder of the Interfaith Youth Core, emphasized the importance of bringing together people of all religious identities to form a bridge from religious intolerance and misunderstanding to a new reality focused on the common good.
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Take note of spring music events
March 2, 2012 | Arts & Culture, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories
Jazzy tunes, electronic sounds mixed with romantic violin, piano, soprano, double bass and honor student recitals are on the schedule for spring semester music performances.
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Oakes receives Top 25 honor
March 1, 2012 | For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, Staff, Top Stories
As head of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Barbee Myers Oakes long has been known in the Wake Forest community for selflessly going above and beyond. Now she has received national recognition for her personal interest in and steadfast commitment to initiatives that promote pluralism and foster community.
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Student input enhances campus dining
March 1, 2012 | For Parents, Student, Top Stories, University Announcement
More variety, healthier options, more flexibility, and extended hours of operation – Wake Forest students asked for these improvements and next fall they will get to enjoy several enhancements to campus dining.
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Finding inspiration in journalism
February 29, 2012 | Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories
As a junior at Wake Forest, Sarah Crosland (’04) had her sights set on law school. The English and political science double-major studied for the LSAT and completed a summer law internship. But she realized becoming an attorney wasn’t for her. So, she took to journalism, and that’s where she found inspiration.
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Beauty has a dark side
February 28, 2012 | 2012 Highlights: Humanities, Arts & Culture, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Professor Eric Wilson’s latest book, “Everyone Loves a Good Train Wreck,” is receiving national attention for his poignant portrayal of people’s inherent fascination with morbid curiosities. From rubbernecking on the highway to watching a horror film, Wilson believes there’s something nourishing in the darkness.
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Inspiring ideas at TEDxWakeForestU
February 27, 2012 | 2012 Highlights: Entrepreneurship, Community, Events, Scholars and Scientists, Speakers, Staff, Student, Students Taking the Lead, Top Stories
For senior Mariama Holman, the creative director for TEDxWakeForestU, planning the visual design themes with her team required late nights, Skype and a sense of humor. But when all the planning came together Saturday, an audience of 1,400 walked away inspired and exhilarated.
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One iPad is better than none
February 26, 2012 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Senior elementary education major Nancy Davidson has learned that even one iPad can make a huge difference in the classroom. The results of her experience are consistent with new research by Assistant Professor of Education Kristin Redington Bennett.
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Best kept secret: Summer School
February 23, 2012 | For Parents, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Summer School at Wake Forest is an excellent bargain for students and the children of University employees. For current students, academic credit hours cost less than half of the amount charged during the fall and spring semesters. For the children of qualifying faculty and staff, tuition in the summer sessions is free.
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Research with an impact
February 23, 2012 | For Alumni, For Parents, National, Research, Top Stories
This week’s announcement by Virginia Tech and Wake Forest researchers is generating serious discussions about the future of football in America. The two schools released the first study that measures head impacts among youth football players.
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