William Electric Black, a seven-time Emmy-winning writer for his work on the TV show ‘Sesame Street,’ visited two Winston-Salem Forsyth County elementary schools this week to read his children’s book, “A Gun is Not Fun,” to kindergartners. Black’s visits were part of an initiative led by Wake Forest University’s Center for Literacy Education, which seeks…Categories: Community Impact
Former President Jimmy Carter was an outstanding national figure who influenced and inspired many across the nation, including the Wake Forest University community.Categories: Alumni, Community Impact
Wake Forest University students will cook nearly 700 meals this week for those in need in Forsyth County. TurkeyPalooza will take place Sunday, Nov. 17 - Saturday, Nov. 23. The annual tradition brings the campus together to prepare a Thanksgiving feast from scratch and deliver the meals to local nonprofits that serve individuals and families.…Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Pro Humanitate
Wake Forest University has launched the Center for Literacy Education to explore how literacy education can strengthen individuals and communities through teaching, research, creative activities and programming. In today’s world, literacy means more than the ability to read and write. “Literacy affects all aspects of how we live and learn,” said Alan Brown, director of…Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery
As Wake Forest students return from fall break this week, they are preparing for one of the University’s biggest student-led events. Project Pumpkin will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 3 to 6 p.m. on Hearn Plaza. Hundreds of Wake Forest student volunteers dressed in costume will welcome children for an afternoon of carnival…Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Pro Humanitate
Senior leaders from AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention visited Winston-Salem this week to see first-hand the impact Wake Forest’s Public Health AmeriCorps program is having in the community. The federal agencies awarded the University more than $200,000 to continue the program for a third year. “Hearing about the personal connection that…
Wake Forest University hosts Hit The Bricks, drawing hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and friends of the University to run or walk laps around Hearn PlazaCategories: Alumni, Campus Life, Community Impact, Pro Humanitate
WF LEAP offers these students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on lab research experience while earning a paid internship. The goal is to increase the number of traditionally underrepresented youth and minorities in the STEM education pipeline. The program pairs each student with a Wake Forest professor and a co-mentor, who guide them through the foundations of their discipline and research. Over six weeks, from June 17 to July 26, students work on individual projects ranging from cancer cell responses to water treatment technology to improving muscle mass for older adults. Categories: Community Impact
JuCoby Johnson’s play, “Heritage,” and Eljon Wardally’s play, “I Am… a Shepherdess,” will premiere at The International Black Theatre Festival this week. The plays encourage community conversations on race, justice and religion in the U.S. Categories: Community Impact
School is out for many students as summer break kicks in full swing, but that doesn’t mean learning will stop for some Forsyth County students. Nearly 70 children will embark on a six-week journey of literacy enrichment and college campus immersion at Wake Forest University’s Freedom School. This year’s program runs from June 17 to July 26. “We…Categories: Community Impact