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Four grads named Fulbright Scholars

May 26, 2011  |   Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, International, Recognition, Student, Top Stories

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.

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Message to grads: Be lifelong learners

May 16, 2011  |   Alumni, Commencement, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, President, Speakers, Top Stories

Monday was the start of a big week for Anna Walker and Joe Hester. Five days after graduating from Wake Forest, they’re getting married in Winston-Salem. They were among about 945 undergraduates and 700 graduate and professional students to receive diplomas during Wake Forest’s

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‘Star Wars’ stardom

May 5, 2011  |   Alumni, Arts & Culture, For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, Top Stories

The force was with computer junkies Chad (’02) and Casey (’06) Pugh, who turned a classic film into an Emmy-winning Webcast.

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The value of mentorship

May 3, 2011  |   Alumni, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Student, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories, Wake Forest College, Working Together

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.

Nicaragua Nexus

May 2, 2011  |   Alumni, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, International, President, Pro Humanitate, Provost, Student

Thanks to donors Karyn and Tom Dingledine, a new learning center is available to students studying abroad in Nicaragua. The facility, dedicated in February, supports learning opportunities for students from all areas of the University who have a desire to provide services within the fields […]

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Mother of Brian Piccolo dies

April 29, 2011  |   Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

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.

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Tips for building a business

April 29, 2011  |   Alumni, For Alumni, School of Business, Top Stories

The Schools of Business Family Business Center and Business North Carolina magazine presented the N.C. Family Business of the Year Awards. Honorees include Prentiss Baker III (’65), Russ Stephenson (’60), Philip Kelley Sr. (MBA ’77, P ’11) and Roger Vaughn (’74).

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Family Business of the Year awards

April 19, 2011  |   Alumni, Community, For Alumni, For Parents, School of Business, Top Stories

The Schools of Business Family Business Center and Business North Carolina will recognize the community contributions and achievements of four family-owned businesses — Baker Roofing, Stephenson Millwork, Salem Printing and Ruff Housing — during a special event on April 28.

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Conference addresses ‘pay for play’

April 15, 2011  |   Alumni, Athletics, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, National, Speakers, Top Stories

When it comes to inequities concerning race and college sports, you can talk about changing rules or paying players, but in the end, the most important reform is providing players – even the at-risk ones – with a useful education, according to experts convened at Wake Forest’s “Losing to Win” conference.

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Sounds like imagination

April 15, 2011  |   Alumni, Arts & Culture, For Alumni, For Parents, Humanities, Top Stories

Stowe Nelson (’08) provides the sounds behind “Eurydice,” a play directed by Brook Davis (‘90), which opens today in the Ring Theatre and runs through April 23.