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Enterprising minds

May 9, 2011  |   Events, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, Student, Students Taking the Lead, Top Stories, Wake Forest College

The Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards recognize students and faculty who have exhibited extraordinary achievements in entrepreneurship over the past year. Nominated by their peers, these individuals embody the entrepreneurial spirit in thought and action.

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Introduction to law school

May 5, 2011  |   Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, School of Law, Top Stories

Want to know more about what it’s actually like to go to law school without having to pay the cost of law school tuition? Then two School of Law professors have the course for you, and it’s open to students from Wake Forest or other universities.

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‘Star Wars’ stardom

May 5, 2011  |   Alumni, Arts & Culture, For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, Top Stories

The force was with computer junkies Chad (’02) and Casey (’06) Pugh, who turned a classic film into an Emmy-winning Webcast.

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Green building wins gold

May 4, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, Sustainability, Top Stories

South Hall, completed in August 2010, has been awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. With solar panels on the roof to heat water and touch screens in the hallways for monitoring energy usage, the residence hall reflects the University’s commitment to sustainability across campus.

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The prolific pundit

May 3, 2011  |   Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, National, Top Stories, Wake Forest College

David Coates, Worrell Professor of Anglo-American Studies, achieved a personal first last weekend when his 20th article written for The Huffington Post was chosen for a prominent spot on the news site’s homepage, generating more than 500 comments in response.

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Biodiesel project receives grant

May 3, 2011  |   Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, National, Recognition, Research, Sustainability, Top Stories, Wake Forest College

Wake Forest’s Terrafinity project, which is working to produce biodiesel from inexpensive feed stocks and other sources, was awarded a $145,665 grant from the Biofuels Center of North Carolina. Chemistry professor Abdessadek Lachgar is one of the leaders of the project.

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Studying gives way to celebration

May 3, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, National, Student, Top Stories

Students interrupted exam preparation to react to the announcement of Osama bin Laden’s death. Cheers erupted across campus, the Quad was rolled in Wake Forest’s traditional way of celebrating, and breaks were taken to watch President Barack Obama’s speech.

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The value of mentorship

May 3, 2011  |   Alumni, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Student, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories, Wake Forest College, Working Together

For nearly 20 years, Professor of Political Science Helga Welsh has been reaching out to students as a partner in education — embracing a concept of learning that pairs classroom work with mentoring relationships.

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Gallery showcases student art

May 2, 2011  |   Arts & Culture, For Alumni, For Parents, Humanities, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College

Seventy paintings, drawings, prints, videos, sculptures and photographs are included in the Student Art Exhibition in the Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery through May 16. See a slide show of selected pieces from the show.

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Mother of Brian Piccolo dies

April 29, 2011  |   Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

Irene Piccolo, the mother of Wake Forest legend Brian Piccolo, has died. Brian Piccolo’s battle with cancer was immortalized in the 1971 movie “Brian’s Song.” That same year, Wake Forest students established the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund Drive, which has raised more than $1 million for cancer research.

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