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Wake Forest appoints new provost

January 27, 2012  |   2012 Highlights: University News, Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, President, Provost, Top Stories, University Announcement

Wake Forest has appointed Rogan Kersh as the University’s new provost and professor of political science.  A Wake Forest alumnus, Kersh currently serves as the associate dean of academic affairs and professor of public policy at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.

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Teaching teachers

January 20, 2012  |   Alumni, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, Wake Forest College

Part pep-rally, part continuing education opportunity, the Emerging Teachers Leadership Network conference this weekend is a way to show alumni teachers that the education department’s commitment to them didn’t end when they graduated.

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A gift of Chinese culture

January 20, 2012  |   Alumni, Arts & Culture, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

For more than 25 years, Timothy Lam has been building his collection of Chinese pottery — around 550 pieces that date back more than a thousand years. Now Lam, a 1960 graduate, has given his treasures a new home at Wake Forest.

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Alumnus builds top app

January 17, 2012  |   2012 Highlights: Entrepreneurship, Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, International, Top Stories

Kevin Dias (’06) planned to open a real mini-golf course in Japan. But when he couldn’t secure enough financing, he changed course and developed a mini-golf app for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android. It’s a finalist in the annual Best App Ever contest.

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Harris-Perry (’94) lands MSNBC show

January 10, 2012  |   Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, National, Top Stories

Rising media star, Tulane political science professor and Wake Forest alumna Melissa Harris-Perry (’94) makes her debut with her own television show on MSNBC from 10 a.m.-noon on Feb. 4. It will air Saturdays and Sundays.

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100-year-old alumnus honored

January 5, 2012  |   Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, School of Medicine, Top Stories

The Medical Alumni Association (MAA) of the School of Medicine honored William Louis Perry, M.D., Class of 1936, for his lifetime of service and leadership in medicine in his community. Perry, a resident of Chesterfield, S.C., celebrated his 100th birthday on Jan. 4.

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A lasting legacy

November 27, 2011  |   Alumni, Athletics, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

November 30 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Brian’s Song. Thanks in part to the movie, Piccolo’s legacy endures, inspiring Wake Forest students in philanthropic and volunteer efforts. Learn more about Piccolo and see the results of the voting for favorite football movies.

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Alumnus making big impact

November 24, 2011  |   Alumni, Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

Matthew Potter (’09) hasn’t let the cerebral palsy that has crippled his body slow his whip-smart brain or dim his desire to leave an impact on the community.

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Giving thanks for WFU friendships

November 24, 2011  |   Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

When Abe Elmore (’55) rolls into the parking lot at BB&T Field in his “Deac Mobile,” it’s time for old friends — self-described as “has-beens,” mostly former athletes and fraternity brothers from the Old Campus — to gather round and give thanks for each other […]

Pick the best football movies

November 16, 2011  |   Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents

November 30 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Brian’s Song. The 1971 movie first aired on ABC and starred James Caan as Wake Forest alumnus Brian Piccolo and Billy Dee Williams as pro football hall of famer Gale Sayers. The Emmy-winning movie […]