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Former Congresswoman Donna Edwards to speak at WFU
March 8, 2017 | Alumni, Events, Top Stories
Donna Edwards (’80), former Maryland congresswoman and Wake Forest graduate, will speak on Thursday, March 23, at 6 p.m. in Farrell Hall’s Broyhill Auditorium. The talk is part of Wake Forest University’s Leadership Project, a program designed to showcase inspiring stories from leaders who represent a variety of professional paths.
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WFU names former EPA official to lead graduate programs in sustainability
February 2, 2017 | Alumni, Faculty, Sustainability, Top Stories
Wake Forest University has appointed alumnus and former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official Stan Meiburg (’75) as director of graduate programs in sustainability. Meiburg served as Acting Deputy Administrator for the EPA from 2014 to 2017, capping a 39-year career with the agency.
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Alumnus Mit Shah donates additional $5 million to Wake Forest Basketball
January 26, 2017 | Alumni, Athletics, Philanthropy, Top Stories, Wake Will
Wake Forest University alumnus and trustee Mit Shah (‘91) has donated an additional $5 million in support of Wake Forest Basketball and the basketball player development facility which is currently under construction.
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WFU receives $15 million for Sutton Sports Performance Center & Basketball Player Development Center
October 31, 2016 | Alumni, Athletics, Philanthropy, Top Stories, Wake Will
Wake Forest soon will break ground on the Sutton Sports Performance Center and the Basketball Player Development Center thanks to the continued generosity of Ben Sutton (’80, JD ’83, P ’14, P ’16, P ’19). The construction of these two buildings is a $50 million project — all of which has been pledged by athletic donors like Sutton.
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WFU rolls out Streakin’ Deacon at Homecoming
October 26, 2016 | Alumni, Pro Humanitate
Wake Forest University will roll out a new vehicle for alumni engagement this weekend at Homecoming. The Streakin’ Deacon, a 42-foot-long Wake Forest-branded recreational vehicle, will officially kick off a statewide tour when 4,000 people visit campus Oct. 28-29.
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Alumnus Bob McCreary donates $15 million to Wake Forest Athletics
October 13, 2016 | Alumni, Athletics, Philanthropy, Top Stories, Wake Will
Bob McCreary (’61), whose generous philanthropy already distinguishes him as one of Wake Forest University’s greatest benefactors, has committed an additional $15 million to further his unrivaled support of the athletics program.
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WFU joins Hurricane Matthew aid efforts in eastern North Carolina
October 13, 2016 | Alumni, Pro Humanitate, Top Stories
Wake Forest University is collecting disaster relief items for eastern North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Matthew and its aftermath.
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His Walk
May 17, 2016 | Alumni, Commencement, Events, Recognition, Top Stories
As she finished Neal’s walk on Monday morning, June did so with a strange mix of joy and sadness but she also remembered her son with every step.
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Wake Forest’s online newsroom gets a dynamic makeover
May 3, 2016 | Admissions, Alumni, Campus Life, Faculty, Media Advisory, Staff, Student, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Today Wake Forest University introduced a new and improved online newsroom (news.wfu.edu) to deliver newsworthy content in a visually-compelling, mobile-responsive and easy-to-navigate design.
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WFU recognizes ace entrepreneurs
April 22, 2016 | Alumni, Events, Student, Top Stories
On April 21, the University honored this year’s outstanding entrepreneurs. Ricky Van Veen, who founded CollegeHumor.com during his freshman year at Wake Forest, received the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award. A faculty member and six students were also recognized.
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