On St. Patrick’s Day, Jeff Holdridge, director of the Wake Forest University Press -- the premier publisher of Irish poetry in North America -- discusses the future of Irish poetry after "The Troubles" and shares his five favorite Irish poems.
Jazzy tunes, electronic sounds mixed with romantic violin, piano, soprano, double bass and honor student recitals are on the schedule for spring semester music performances. Categories: Arts & Culture, Happening at Wake
Professor Eric Wilson's latest book, "Everyone Loves a Good Train Wreck," is receiving national attention for his poignant portrayal of people’s inherent fascination with morbid curiosities. From rubbernecking on the highway to watching a horror film, Wilson believes there’s something nourishing in the darkness.
Wes Hughes and Jake Meyer have been friends since their first year in Bostwick Hall. "City of Angels" is the fifth major production the two have acted in together.Categories: Arts & Culture, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
What will it take to win? Senior Jacob Eichhorn is preparing for the fourth time to compete with Wake Forest's top musicians to be a Giles-Harris award winner. Categories: Arts & Culture, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
A Lion Dance performance, traditional foods, a fashion show and games were part of the 2012 Chinese New Year's festival held on Feb. 4. Watch the video.Categories: Arts & Culture, Global Wake Forest, Happening at Wake, Inclusive Excellence
START Gallery's first spring exhibition, “Lightening Strikes: The Illumination of the Self,” runs through Feb. 25. The show features works by 18 students who studied in art professor David Faber’s introductory, intermediate or advanced printmaking classes.Categories: Arts & Culture, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
Categories: Arts & Culture, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery
A new Documentary Film Program movie, “The Last Flight of Petr Ginz,” has caught the attention of the United Nations, which will produce a study guide and send copies of the film to its information centers in 63 countries for special screenings and educational programs.
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.
Categories: Alumni, Arts & Culture