WFU awards five honorary degrees during commencement
May 17, 1999 | Commencement
Wake Forest University awarded five honorary degrees during its May 17 commencement ceremony. The ceremony also featured an address by Roman Catholic Cardinal Francis Arinze. The honorary degree recipients were: Arinze, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, doctor of divinity. The Pontifical Council […]
WFDD to broadcast commencement address
May 13, 1999 | Commencement
Radio station WFDD (88.5 FM) will broadcast Wake Forest University¼s entire commencement address by Cardinal Francis Arinze beginning at 7 p.m. on May 17. Arinze, frequently mentioned as a possible successor to Pope John Paul II, is president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, […]
Traffic detours planned during commencement
May 13, 1999 | Commencement
Wake Forest University will be closed to through traffic during its commencement ceremony on May 17 from 7 a.m. until the ceremony ends around noon. Parking passes and tickets are required to enter campus and attend commencement. Tickets are reserved for graduates and their guests. […]
Commencement activities at Wake Forest
May 6, 1999 | Commencement
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY ON MAY 17 Approximately 1,466 undergraduate and graduate students will receive diplomas during the outdoor commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 17, on University Plaza. Commencement is not open to the general public. Parking passes and tickets are required to enter […]
Cardinal Arinze to deliver commencement address
April 21, 1999 | Commencement, Events, Speakers
Cardinal Francis Arinze, a renowned Roman Catholic leader, will deliver Wake Forest University’s 1999 commencement address on Monday, May 17. Approximately 1,446 undergraduate and graduate students will receive diplomas during the outdoor campus ceremony. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on University Plaza. […]
WFU to award five honorary degrees
April 19, 1999 | Commencement, Events, University Announcement
Wake Forest University will award five honorary degrees during its May 17 commencement ceremony. The ceremony will also feature an address by Roman Catholic leader Cardinal Francis Arinze. The honorary degree recipients will be: Cardinal Francis Arinze, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious […]
WFU Commencement to Feature Cardinal
February 4, 1999 | Commencement, Speakers
Cardinal Francis Arinze, one of the Roman Catholic Church’s most renowned leaders, will deliver Wake Forest University’s 1999 commencement address on May 17. Arinze, an international figure who was made cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 1985, is frequently mentioned as a possible successor […]
WFU Freshmen to Arrive Wednesday
August 17, 1998 | Audiences, Campus Life, Commencement, For Parents, Student
Wake Forest University’s freshmen arrive on campus Wednesday, Aug. 19, as the university prepares for the opening of the fall semester. A total of 1,004 freshmen are expected at Wake Forest. They will move into their residence halls throughout the day Aug. 19 before beginning […]
Bowles Offers Graduates Simple Words to Live By
May 18, 1998 | Campus Life, Commencement, For Alumni, For Parents, Speakers, Student
White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles shared simple words of advice with the 1998 graduating class from Wake Forest University during Monday morning’s commencement ceremony. Bowles, who received an honorary doctorate of laws degree, addressed a crowd of about 10,000 people. Approximately 825 bachelor’s […]
White House Chief of Staff to Address Graduates
April 9, 1998 | Commencement, Events, Speakers
White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles will speak at Wake Forest University’s 1998 commencement ceremony on Monday, May 18. Approximately 1,378 undergraduates and graduate students will receive diplomas during the outdoor ceremony, which begins at 9 a.m. on University Plaza. Bowles was named President […]
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