A second successful TEDxWakeForestU
A successful second TEDxWakeForestU turns an experiment into a spring semester tradition. What did attendees think of this year's event? Read their ideas captured through social media.Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Leadership & Character, University Announcements
Nancy Aguillon, a Wake Forest senior, and Harold Holmes, associate vice president and dean of student services at Wake Forest, were recognized as this year’s Martin Luther King Building the Dream Award winners. The MLK Dream Award recognizes those who exemplify King’s qualities and promote diversity within the community.
Many of the University's long-standing campus traditions began with student inspiration -- and there's always room for new ideas. Throughout the academic year, students, faculty and staff support each other in leadership, service, fellowship and fun.
Where diversity and inclusion are valued, a community is at its best. By celebrating various cultures, religions and ethnicities, we grow as global citizens. At Wake Forest, activities and events remind us to encourage one another to reach our full potential.
Chris Paul (’07), a former Wake Forest basketball star who now plays for the L.A. Clippers, wasn’t dressed as Santa Claus, but for the children eagerly anticipating his arrival at Toys R Us in Winston-Salem last week, he was as welcome as the real thing.
On December 2, more than 2,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered in Wait Chapel for Wake Forest’s 48th annual Christmas Lovefeast and Candlelight Service.
The sixth annual Turkeypalooza brought student and faculty volunteers together during the week of November 13 to prepare and deliver more than 400 Thanksgiving meals to local organizations.
Communication professor Alessandra Von Burg’s vision was born of the idea that everyone has stories to tell whether they are lifelong U.S. citizens or recent immigrants.
Students create new event traditions at Wake Forest, celebrating fun and service, while still honoring tried and true autumn happenings.