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Wake Forest graduates 1,600 students

May 17, 2010  |   Commencement, Community, President, Student, Wake Forest College

The odds finally caught up with Wake Forest’s Commencement ceremony. For the first time since 1991, rain forced University officials to move the ceremony from Hearn Plaza to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

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Bill Leonard: The power of ‘un-naming’

May 16, 2010  |   Commencement, Community, Humanities, Provost, Student, Wake Forest College

Divinity school dean Bill Leonard, in his sermon to graduates at the Baccalaureate service in Wait Chapel May 16, encouraged them to “un-name” racism and evil and embrace “names like gentle, merciful, pure in heart and peacemaker.”

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Seniors leave behind lasting projects that will continue to have an impact on campus and beyond

May 14, 2010  |   Pro Humanitate, Student, Sustainability, Wake Forest College

Some seniors, in the spirit of Pro Humanitate, have left legacies at Wake Forest that will last long after the last tasseled cap falls on Hearn Plaza.

What’s on your bucket list?

May 13, 2010  |   Commencement, For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Wake Forest College

Window on Wake Forest asked some students what was on their ‘bucket list’ of the things they wanted to do before they graduated. Name: Janelle S. Summerville Major: Psychology Hometown: Stafford, Virginia More on Janelle » 1. Go to Pilot Mountain 2. Visit all […]

New program recognizes outstanding senior projects

May 9, 2010  |   Community, Student, Wake Forest College

Three seniors were recognized recently for their research projects during the Z. Smith Reynolds Library’s first Senior Showcase. The Senior Showcase honored students who were recommended by their faculty advisors for completing outstanding research projects. The three students recognized during this year’s Senior Showcase were:

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Fourteen seniors named Wake Forest Fellows

May 6, 2010  |   Provost, Student, Wake Forest College

Fourteen seniors will remain at Wake Forest following graduation as Wake Forest Fellows, working in the President’s Office, Information Systems, University Advancement and in other offices.

Each fellow will be a full-time University employee for a year. In addition to working in a particular department, the fellows will participate in leadership activities and interact with top administrators and faculty to learn about higher-education administration.

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Senior starts program to help Dominican children attend school

May 5, 2010  |   International, Student, Wake Forest College

Laura George cannot erase the memory of small children clinging to a fence outside a school in the Dominican Republic, desperately hoping for a glimpse of the lessons going on inside. George, a senior studio art major from Hilton Head, S.C., was on a church mission trip when she noticed the children.

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A heart for service: Senior wins Community Impact award

May 2, 2010  |   Community, Pro Humanitate, Student, Wake Forest College

There are students who enjoy volunteering during their free time, and there are volunteer enthusiasts. Senior Amy Bachman fits into the second group. “We’re here to do so much more than academics, we need to experience the community,” says Bachman, a history major from Potomac, […]

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Fellowship and scholarship: Program supports top students through mentoring and guidance

April 25, 2010  |   Student, Teacher-Scholar, Wake Forest College, Working Together

The Wake Forest Scholars program, launched in 2003, coordinates efforts to encourage and assist students in post-graduate scholarship and fellowship competitions. As its director, Tom Phillips (’74, MA ’78) guides students through the painstaking process of completing applications, writing essays and securing references. He’s also there to offer alternatives and ease anxieties—knowing that post-graduation awards are just one path to success.

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Pro Humanitate: Students recognized for their commitment to volunteering and service

April 15, 2010  |   Community, Pro Humanitate, Provost, Student, Wake Forest College

The high level of volunteerism by students has helped Wake Forest win national recognition for community service. Nearly 60 percent of the University’s students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional students, contributed nearly 100,000 hours of service last year. That was among the factors that helped Wake Forest earn a place on The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2009.