Chambers tells WFU grads they will be part of a second industrial revolution
May 15, 2000 | Commencement, University Announcement
John Chambers, president and CEO of the worldwide Internet leader Cisco Systems, said today during Wake Forest University’s commencement ceremony that technology is driving a second industrial revolution. “The first industrial revolution brought together people and machines and factories. It forever changed the have […]
WFU awards six honorary degrees during commencement
May 15, 2000 | Commencement, University Announcement
Wake Forest University awarded six honorary degrees during its May 15 commencement ceremony. The ceremony featured an address by John Chambers, president and chief executive officer of Cisco Systems Inc. The honorary degree recipients were: Chambers, president and chief executive officer of Cisco Systems […]
Media arrangements for Wake Forest’s commencement ceremony
May 10, 2000 | Commencement, Media Advisory, University Announcement
The media are invited to attend Wake Forest University’s commencement ceremony on May 15. The outdoor campus ceremony, which features an address by John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems, will begin at 9 a.m. on University Plaza. Chambers and Cisco are the subject […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
May 8, 2000 | Commencement, Media Advisory, University Announcement
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY ON MAY 15 John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems, will deliver the 2000 commencement address during an outdoor ceremony at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 15, on University Plaza. Chambers will receive an honorary degree during the ceremony. “MR. INTERNET” TO ADDRESS […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
May 4, 2000 | Commencement, Student, University Announcement
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY ON MAY 15 John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems, will deliver the 2000 commencement address during an outdoor ceremony at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 15, on University Plaza. Chambers will receive an honorary degree during the ceremony. MILESTONE FOR TECHNOLOGY This […]
Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems, will deliver WFU’s commencement address
April 17, 2000 | Commencement, Media Advisory, Speakers, University Announcement
John Chambers, president and chief executive officer of Cisco Systems Inc., will deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address and receive an honorary degree on May 15. A total of 1,393 undergraduate and graduate students will receive diplomas during the 9 a.m. outdoor ceremony on […]
WFU will award Frederick Buechner an honorary degree
March 21, 2000 | Commencement, University Announcement
Wake Forest University will award the Rev. Frederick Buechner, an author and Presbyterian minister, an honorary degree during its May 15 commencement. Buechner will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters degree. Buechner will deliver the university’s Baccalaureate address during commencement weekend. Buechner is a […]
WFU to award six honorary degrees during commencement
March 21, 2000 | Commencement, University Announcement
Wake Forest University will award six honorary degrees during its May 15 commencement ceremony. The ceremony will also feature an address by John Chambers, president and chief executive officer of Cisco Systems Inc. The honorary degree recipients will be: Chambers, president and chief executive officer […]
Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems, will deliver WFU’s commencement address
February 15, 2000 | Commencement, Media Advisory, University Announcement
John Chambers, president and chief executive officer of Cisco Systems Inc., a worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, will deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address on May 15. Chambers will also receive an honorary doctor of laws degree during the outdoor ceremony, which […]
WFDD starts new year with a variety of changes
February 7, 2000 | Commencement, Media Advisory, University Announcement
WFDD, Wake Forest University’s public radio station, is off to a fresh start in 2000. Wake Forest Associate Provost Samuel T. Gladding, who oversees the station’s management, has announced new staff appointments, a formal statement supporting WFDD’s editorial integrity, and a newly-established advisory board. […]
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