The area's high school dropout rate was discussed last week by the state superintendent of schools, a panel of guests and area residents in a public forum entitled "The Education Equation." The Community Conversation series is sponsored by WFDD, the NPR station which broadcasts from campus.Categories: Community Impact, Happening at Wake
Celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year and the 'Year of the Rabbit' with several events on campus, including a traditional Lion Dance performance and a dumpling-making class.Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
During the summer of 2010, a study was conducted by Wake Forest's Translational Science Institute to assess the role of community gardens and farmers markets in Forsyth County. The research was done to better understand the role that gardens and markets may play in providing healthy food across the county.Categories: Community Impact, Environment & Sustainability, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Sometimes children find that making friends is hard. They need someone to help break the ice. Senior Jung Hoon Kim does this for his “little brother.” Once a week, Kim heads to Speas Elementary, where he mentors his 5th grade brother through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
Lauren Arrington, a junior from Fayetteville, Ga., has been awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Young Dreamers’ Award by the City of Winston-Salem.
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recognized Wake Forest as an institution with a tradition of focusing on community engagement. Wake Forest was among 115 U.S. colleges and universities selected by Carnegie.Categories: Awards & Recognition, Community Impact, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The Wake Forest family mourns the passing of Phil Hanes, a force for developing the local and national arts scene. The Hanes family donated the President's home to Wake Forest, and the Hanes Art Gallery in the Scales Fine Arts Center is named after Phil and his wife, Charlotte. Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact
School of Medicine students, along with the Northwest Area Health Education Center, will hold the 12th annual “Share the Health” fair on Jan. 15 at Marketplace Mall. Last year, 200 student volunteers participated in the fair and served more than 650 community members.Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements
Ken Hoglund, professor of religion, is a trained spotter for the National Weather Service and a ham radio operator trained to relay messages during emergencies. He will be teaching a first-year seminar on the ethical and moral questions that arise around disasters.Categories: Community Impact, Research & Discovery, University Announcements