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Endowed chair honors Baptist leaders
September 13, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, School of Divinity, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories
Professor of Church History Bill J. Leonard is the first James and Marilyn Dunn Chair of Baptist Studies at the School of Divinity. The chair positions the School as a leader in the ongoing conversation about the future of ministry in Baptist churches.
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U.S. News ranks Wake Forest 25th
September 13, 2011 | For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, Top Stories
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.
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Welcome Center dedicated to Byrum
September 10, 2011 | Admissions, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, University Announcement
In recognition of Porter B. Byrum’s lifetime of service to Wake Forest University, the new welcome and admissions center was officially dedicated as the “Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center” during a Sept. 10 ceremony.
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Three perspectives on 9/11
September 9, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
What does an academic institution have to bring to our understanding of world events? This question, explained Political Science Department Chair Katy Harriger, led to the idea for an academic panel discussion about the impact of 9/11 as part of Wake Forest’s plans to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the terror attacks.
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Class writes version of Obama’s speech
September 9, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, National, Student, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Even before President Obama addressed Congress on Thursday, students at Wake Forest were planning his speech, or at least what they thought he should say. Read about Professor Allan Louden’s class and see video from News 14.
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Film, watercolor and cut paper
September 8, 2011 | Arts & Culture, Engaging in the Arts, Events, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
The opening exhibition at the Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery features works by three artists, including Assistant Professor of Art Joel Tauber who will focus on building the Wake Forest’s video art program.
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Front view of Reynolda to be restored
September 7, 2011 | For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, University Announcement
Reynolda Gardens of Wake Forest University, in cooperation with Reynolda House Museum of American Art, has announced plans to restore the view near the front entrance of Reynolda, the former country estate of R.J. and Katharine Smith Reynolds.
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Planning the academic journey
September 7, 2011 | For Alumni, For Parents, Staff, Student, Top Stories
From enrollment, to course registration, to academic record keeping and official transcripts, the University registrar and assistant provost for academic administration, Harold L. Pace, helps students keep track of academic progress.
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9/11 legacy: Middle East studies
September 6, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, International, Student, Top Stories
As the nation sought to understand the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, college students looked for more opportunities to study the politics, culture and language of the Middle East. The surge of interest translated into more related courses at Wake Forest and the development of the Middle East and South Asia Program (MESA) minor.
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Athletes help with Habitat blitz
September 6, 2011 | Athletics, Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Pro Humanitate, Student, Top Stories
Hundreds of volunteers – including members of the Wake Forest baseball and basketball teams – worked over Labor Day weekend on eight Habitat for Humanity houses in two Winston-Salem neighborhoods.
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