WFU posts top CPA exam pass rate
For the ninth time, Schools of Business students achieved the top pass rate in the nation on the Certified Public Accountant Exam among candidates with and without advanced degrees from nearly 2,000 colleges and universities. Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
Brandon Turner, a Wake Forest senior who studies biophysics and plays rugby, has been named a Rhodes Scholar. Turner, who is from Fontana, Calif., conducts research on the molecular structure of proteins.
The Wake Forest Ethics Team qualified for the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl following the eighth annual Southeast Regional Ethics Bowl competition on Nov. 12 in Clearwater, Fla. This was the first competition for the team.
Senior Amy Liang is one of 20 students statewide to receive the Community Impact Student Award and a certificate of appreciation from Governor Bev Perdue for her work to combat hunger and homelessness. The award recognizes her volunteer efforts and her ability to inspire others to get involved.
Inventors Digest magazine has named computer science graduate student Michael Crouse (BS ’10, MS ’12) one of the “Nation’s Top New Inventors.” Crouse is featured on the cover of the October issue. Also see a video feature on Crouse from WFMY.
The Schools of Business continues to climb in The Economist 2011 ranking of full-time MBA programs, ranking 29th in the nation and 48th worldwide.
The reputation of Winston-Salem - the home of Wake Forest - as an inviting place to live got another national boost by ranking No. 46 among the top large cities in America, according to BusinessWeek.com.
The Schools of Business recently has received national praise for succeeding in several aspects of its educational mission, including entrepreneurship, social and environmental stewardship and increased demand for its two-year M.B.A. program.
U.S. News and World Report’s 2012 Best Colleges guide once again ranked Wake Forest 25th among national universities, and it recognized the school for its value, undergraduate business program and commitment to economic diversity among its students.
Biology professor William E. Conner has been named the first David and Lelia Farr Professor of Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship. The $2 million endowed chair recognizes Conner's work in encouraging student start-ups.