Wake ‘N Shake, a student-organized 12-hour dance marathon to raise money for cancer research, will take place on Saturday, March 22, from noon to midnight in the Sutton Center. This year, Wake ‘N Shake celebrates its 20th anniversary. It began in 2006 as a way to raise money for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund.…Categories: Campus Life, Pro Humanitate
Wake Forest University students will cook nearly 700 meals this week for those in need in Forsyth County. TurkeyPalooza will take place Sunday, Nov. 17 - Saturday, Nov. 23. The annual tradition brings the campus together to prepare a Thanksgiving feast from scratch and deliver the meals to local nonprofits that serve individuals and families.…Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Pro Humanitate
Wake Forest University welcomed two former Congressional representatives to campus on Tuesday, Oct. 22, as part of a program called Congress to Campus. Donna Edwards (D-MD) and Barbara Comstock (R-VA) met with students throughout the day to talk about their career journeys, finding bipartisanship and the importance of civic engagement. “Part of the mission of…Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Personal & Career Development
As Wake Forest students return from fall break this week, they are preparing for one of the University’s biggest student-led events. Project Pumpkin will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 3 to 6 p.m. on Hearn Plaza. Hundreds of Wake Forest student volunteers dressed in costume will welcome children for an afternoon of carnival…Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Pro Humanitate
Wake Forest University hosts Hit The Bricks, drawing hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and friends of the University to run or walk laps around Hearn PlazaCategories: Alumni, Campus Life, Community Impact, Pro Humanitate
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At age 5 months, Wake Forest sophomore Gabrielle Peko was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer. After undergoing chemotherapy treatments and some surgeries, she was pronounced in remission at age 2. On Saturday, March 19, Peko will join more than 1,000 Wake students at Wake ‘N Shake, an annual dance marathon that raises money for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund of the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. The event runs from noon to midnight in the Sutton Center.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake
Joy Harjo, who in 2019 made history by becoming the first Native American to be named U.S. Poet Laureate, is coming to Wake Forest University Jan. 25-27.Categories: Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Happening at Wake, Inclusive Excellence
Jackson Gibson is among 65 Winston-Salem kids attending the free, six-week, literacy-based summer program for rising third through eighth-graders. By using a culturally diverse curriculum, Wake Forest University’s Freedom School encourages a love of reading and learning.Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Inclusive Excellence
With colder weather ahead, Wake Forest has created a new space called “Fireside on Manchester.” The Plaza is now home to temporary ‘outdoor living rooms’ with fire pits and safely-distanced Adirondack chairs.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, University Announcements