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Byrum gives shopping center to WFU and two other universities
June 16, 2011 | Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, University Announcement
A loyal friend of Wake Forest and a 2011 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award, Porter B. Byrum, has given Park Road Shopping Center to Wake Forest University, Wingate University and Queens University of Charlotte.
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Best Father’s Day gift
June 15, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
What do you give the dad who has everything? The inspiration to change the world. Three fathers are using the unique combination of research, passion and love for their own children to improve the lives of others.
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MBA in job-hunting?
June 14, 2011 | For Alumni, For Parents, School of Business, Top Stories
Schools of Business dean Steve Reinemund has made improving job placement rates a top priority. He has hired career counselors, integrated “career management” into the curriculum and sought out mentors to work with students. The school’s job placement rate jumped from about 77 percent to about 92 percent in three years.
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Brandon Turner: Mixing it up
June 10, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Over the summer, take a look back at some of the student accomplishments from the past school year, such as Brandon Turner’s research with Reynolds Professor of Computational Biophysics Jacque Fetrow that combines chemistry, math, biology, physics and mentorship.
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Graduates teaching abroad
June 9, 2011 | Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, International, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Eight May graduates have earned the opportunity to start their professional careers in Europe. Five are on their way to Spain and three to France after receiving assistantship positions to teach English during the upcoming academic year.
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Alumna has key role in convention
June 8, 2011 | Alumni, For Alumni, Top Stories
With a degree in art history, Mary Tribble (‘82) left Wake Forest and started her own company. In her 25-year career as an event organizer, nothing compares to her next assignment — the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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Bamboo over Venice
June 6, 2011 | International, Top Stories
Internationally known artists Doug and Mike Starn are constructing Big Bambú in the courtyard of Wake Forest’s Casa Artom. The 50-foot tower spiraling above the Grand Canal is featured in The New York Times.
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The creativity of poet William Blake
June 6, 2011 | Faculty, Humanities, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Listen to WUNC public radio as English Professor Eric Wilson discusses his new book, “My Business is to Create: Blake’s Infinite Writing,” and about his goal to make Blake’s ideas of creativity accessible to everyone.
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Think like an entrepreneur to land jobs
June 6, 2011 | Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, Speakers, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Headed for a job interview? If so, Dave Orton (‘77), CEO of Aptina Imaging, says you might want to emphasize your ability to recognize opportunities, remain flexible and stay ahead of the crowd.
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Advertising disclaimers
June 2, 2011 | Faculty, School of Business, Top Stories
Do those lightning-fast disclaimers at the end of radio and television advertisements influence purchasing decisions? Assistant Professor of Marketing Kenny Herbst’s research shows they may.
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