Fall after-school programs at Anthropology museum
September 17, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events
Wake Forest University’s Museum of Anthropology will offer “Exploring World Cultures,” a four-part series of after-school programs for children in grades 1-5 that spotlights creatures that typically make people’s skin crawl. Students will learn how people from other parts of the world feel about particular […]
WFU freshmen examine the world of Disney
September 15, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Community, Research, Student
Of the 14 Wake Forest University freshmen in Deepa Kumar’s class “Disney, Culture and Power,” only one has never been to Walt Disney World. But, even he understands the power of Disney. “It’s tough for the kids that don’t go to Disney World growing up,” […]
Two film series highlight year of ‘Fostering Dialogue’ at WFU
September 11, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events
Two film series designed to get people talking about intercultural and international relations are planned as part of the celebration of the theme “Fostering Dialogue: Civil Discourse in an Academic Community” at Wake Forest University this academic year. The first film and discussion series titled […]
WFU’s fall Writers Reading Series highlights novelists
September 11, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events, Speakers
Reading from their latest works, novelists Julianna Baggott, Rita Ciresi and Paul Eggers will round out the fall schedule of the Dillon Johnston Writers Reading Series at Wake Forest University. On Sept. 30, Julianna Baggott will read at 3:30 p.m. in Tribble Hall’s Ammons Lounge, […]
Music faculty to present cello and piano recital
September 10, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events
Cellist Selina Carter and pianist Marlene Hoirup will perform a recital Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. at Wake Forest University’s Brendle Recital Hall. The recital will feature Boccherini’s “Sonata in A Major,” Beethoven’s “Seven Variations from Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’” and Rachmaninov’s “Sonata in G Minor, […]
WFU studio series kicks off with comedy double bill
September 9, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events
The Wake Forest University Theatre kicks off its annual Studio Series of one-act plays with a comedy double bill this month. Performances of “Fifty Years Ago” and “Tinkle Time,” directed by theatre majors, will be held Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 16 at […]
Escott announces plans to resign as WFU dean, remain as Reynolds Professor
September 8, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Faculty, University Announcement
Paul D. Escott announced Sept. 8 that he is resigning as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Wake Forest University effective June 30, 2004, but he will remain at the university as Reynolds Professor of History. “I intend to return to teaching […]
Composer in-residence receives award
September 8, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Faculty, University Announcement
Dan Locklair, Wake Forest University’s composer-in-residence and professor of music, has been awarded a 2003-2004 ASCAP Award by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Reflecting their ongoing commitment to assist and encourage composers, the ASCAP grant awards are based on the unique prestige […]
Anthropology museum celebrates “Days of the Dead”
September 8, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events
Wake Forest University’s Museum of Anthropology will celebrate “Dias de los Muertos” (“Days of the Dead”) with a month-long exhibit running Oct. 1 through Nov. 1 and a free gallery lecture titled “Dias de los Muertos, Me Experiencia y otras leyendas” (“Days of the Dead: […]
WFU art department hosts video and performance art series
September 5, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events
To explore the history of performance and video art from the 1970s to the 1990s, Wake Forest University’s art department will present a video and performance art series beginning Sept. 10. The series is based on five themes, “The Body” (Sept. 10), “Culture, Society, Politics” […]
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