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. Categories: Alumni, University Announcements
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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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.Categories: Alumni
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.
Categories: Alumni, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Four recent Wake Forest graduates have been awarded Fulbright scholarships — the most prestigious international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government — to teach English or conduct research abroad during the next year. Categories: Alumni, Awards & Recognition, Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest
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The force was with computer junkies Chad (’02) and Casey (’06) Pugh, who turned a classic film into an Emmy-winning Webcast.Categories: Alumni, Arts & Culture, Awards & Recognition
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.Categories: Alumni, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Categories: Alumni, Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
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.