Stories this week at WFU
January 16, 2002 | Campus Life, Community, Events
WILL BUSH USE STATE OF THE UNION TO SIGNAL AN INVASION? – What issues will President Bush focus on during his second State of the Union address? Allan Louden, an expert in political communication, says he may use the airtime to signal an invasion on Iraq. […]
Community agencies bring children to Wake Forest for Halloween fun
October 22, 2001 | Campus Life, Commencement, Events
Editor’s Note: Project Pumpkin is held specifically to benefit children from invited agencies and is not open to the general public. Please check in at the media table in front of Wait Chapel to find out which children cannot be photographed. Project Pumpkin, an annual […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest University
August 23, 2001 | Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Events, For Parents
WAKE FOREST PREPARES PARENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSITION Hundreds of Wake Forest parents will examine their relationship with each other and their college freshman in a two-day workshop at the university starting today at 7 p.m. Helping parents understand the changes in both relationships can help […]
WFU freshmen to arrive August 22
August 16, 2001 | Campus Life, University Announcement
Wake Forest University’s freshmen will arrive on campus Wednesday, Aug. 22, as the university prepares for the opening of the fall semester. A total of 990 freshmen are expected at Wake Forest. They will move into their residence halls throughout the day beginning at 8 […]
Summer construction at WFU includes renovation in Benson Food Court
August 16, 2001 | Campus Life, University Announcement
Several construction projects have taken place at Wake Forest University during the summer. They include a major renovation in the Benson University Center Food Court and final construction on the Student Athlete Enhancement Center, said Bill Sides Jr., director of facilities management. The Benson Center […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest University
August 16, 2001 | Admissions, Campus Life, For Parents, Student
FRESHMEN COME EARLY TO VOLUNTEER IN WINSTON-SALEM Before they register for classes at Wake Forest, a group of about 40 freshmen will volunteer in the Winston-Salem community. S.P.A.R.C. (Students Promoting Responsibility and Action to the Community) was designed by the Office of Volunteer Services to […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest University
August 9, 2001 | Campus Life, For Parents, School of Law, Student
PARENTS SHOULD GET TO KNOW TEACHER AT START OF SCHOOL Much of a student’s success in school depends on parental involvement, says Donna Henderson, associate professor of counselor education at Wake Forest University. A former teacher and school counselor for 12 years, she suggests parents […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest University
August 3, 2001 | Campus Life, Community, Events, For Parents, Research, Student
FOOTBALL, PIANO, SCOUTSÖWHEN TO SAY WHEN WITH KIDS’ SCHEDULES The start of a new school year can bring commitments to a variety of extracurricular activities for children. Making sure they are not overscheduled can be difficult. Wake Forest counseling expert Samuel T. Gladding says the […]
Wake Forest professor suggests ways to prevent overscheduling kids
July 17, 2001 | Campus Life, For Parents, Research, Student
The time to prevent overscheduling kids is the start of the school year, says Samuel T. Gladding, professor of counselor education at Wake Forest University. “Don’t wait until family members have signed up for more clubs, athletic teams and other activities than they can […]
To bring or not to bring: Wake Forest expert shares tips for college packing
July 17, 2001 | Campus Life, For Parents, Student
It may be tempting for college freshmen to pack up their entire bedroom as they prepare for school, but a Wake Forest University expert says it is always better to scale down. Connie Carson, director of residence life and housing at Wake Forest University, says […]
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