Good wears black
On May 9, Wake Foresters from across the country worked together to fight childhood hunger on Pro Humanitate Day. Categories: Community Impact, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements
On May 9, Wake Foresters from across the country worked together to fight childhood hunger on Pro Humanitate Day. Painting with a purpose
The campus community took a break from class and the work week to focus on wellbeing and service through painting. Some painted for relaxation, while others painted desks for local elementary school children.Categories: Alumni, Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community Impact, Happening at Wake, Wellbeing
Celebrating Maya Angelou’s legacy
Wake Forest and the Winston-Salem community celebrated the legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art. The celebration was inspired by a Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies class project.Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
A treasured holiday tradition
On Sunday, Dec. 7, Wake Foresters, near and far, will celebrate the 50th Annual Wake Forest Lovefeast, the largest Moravian-style lovefeast in North America and a favorite Wake Forest tradition.Categories: Alumni, Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Building community from scratch
The busiest time of year at the Campus Kitchen is the week before Thanksgiving as students, faculty and staff come together for Turkeypalooza. Now in its 8th year, Turkeypalooza is a week-long event in which more than 150 volunteers cook locally-sourced Thanksgiving dinners for food-insecure Triad-area residents. Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Project Pumpkin: Carrying on tradition
More than 450 student volunteers welcomed children from nearly 25 local agencies to campus Wednesday afternoon for Project Pumpkin, Wake Forest’s annual student-run Halloween festival. Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate, Transformative Giving, University Announcements
Wake Forest “Hits the Bricks” for cancer
A Wake Forest tradition, Hit the Bricks is an eight-hour relay race along the brick pathways of Hearn Plaza in honor of Brian Piccolo, a Wake Forest alumnus and Chicago Bears running back who died of cancer at age 26.Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements, Wellbeing
Wake Forest’s World Cultural Festival
You might not expect to be able to see a dance performance in West Africa, stop in China for a snack, and then finish up the evening in Italy for a quick game of bocce ball. But thanks to the World Cultural Festival, it is all possible.A new home for Campus Kitchen
On Friday, Sept. 19, the Campus Kitchen at Wake Forest University will hold a grand opening for its new home in the heart of campus. Officially opening its doors in 2006, the Campus Kitchen at Wake Forest has continued to grow every year since. Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Welcome to college (almost)
From lectures to team building to serving in the community, 51 students from 15 states get a taste of college life at LENS@Wake Forest, a three-week pre-college sustainability program. Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Environment & Sustainability, University Announcements