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Former WFU golfer wins again
September 6, 2011 | Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories
Webb Simpson, a former Wake Forest golfer, went to a playoff to win the Deutsche Bank Championship for his second PGA Tour win in three weeks. Simpson’s hot streak has put him atop the FedEx Cup standings.
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Meet the Class of 2015
September 6, 2011 | For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Learn about some of the accomplished members of the Class of 2015 by reading our first-year student profiles. This week, meet Kathryn Dillin, Shoshanna Goldin, Nick Toebben and Morgan McMahon.
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Dedicated to fun and fellowship
September 1, 2011 | Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories
Wake Forest is committed to supporting a sense of excitement and liveliness on campus, while also encouraging a responsible social atmosphere for students. This commitment was on display Thursday afternoon, when students, faculty and staff gathered with the architects and builders of The Barn to dedicate the newest meeting and social space on the Reynolda Campus.
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WFU establishes LGBTQ Center
September 1, 2011 | Exclude from Related Stories, For Alumni, For Parents, Staff, Top Stories, University Announcement
Angela Mazaris has been selected by Wake Forest to establish a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Queer (LGBTQ) Center at the Reynolda Campus. The center will be a source of educational programming, support and advocacy for the entire campus community.
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Support for entrepreneurship
August 31, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories, University Announcement, Wake Forest College
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.
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A student gathering place
August 30, 2011 | For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, University Announcement
The Barn, a new gathering space for students, will officially open September 1 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. The approximately 6,000 square-foot building will be a venue for student-planned activities.
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Flexible electronics hold promise
August 29, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Scholars and Scientists, Student, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories
“Electronics everywhere” is the trend of the future, says physics professor Oana Jurchescu. And new research into organic semiconductors means artificial skin, smart bandages and wearable electronics are one step closer.
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Welcome New Demon Deacons!
August 26, 2011 | For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Top Stories
First-year students arrived on campus Friday to settle in to their dorms, find their way around campus and make new friends before the start of fall semester.
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Community connections
August 26, 2011 | Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Pro Humanitate, Student, Top Stories
First-year students took part this week in a Wake Forest program to introduce them to volunteer opportunities and community agencies in the Winston-Salem area. See photos of students putting Wake Forest’s “Pro Humanitate” (for humanity) motto into action.
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Stay informed with Wake Alert
August 26, 2011 | For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, University Announcement
Wake Forest is opening its 2011-2012 academic year with a recently launched emergency website called Wake Alert. The centerpiece of a multi-faceted emergency alert system, Wake Alert is accessible to anyone at http://wakealert.wfu.edu.
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