A heart for service: Senior wins Community Impact award
Pro Humanitate: Students recognized for their commitment to volunteering and service
The high level of volunteerism by students has helped Wake Forest win national recognition for community service. Nearly 60 percent of the University's students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional students, contributed nearly 100,000 hours of service last year. That was among the factors that helped Wake Forest earn a place on The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2009.Putting sustainability to work
Green-collar jobs grew by more than 9 percent, twice the growth rate for traditional jobs, from 1998 to 2007. Even during a recession, a "greener resume" can be the answer to getting hired, says Director of Sustainability Dedee DeLongpre Johnston.Biomedical forum focuses on results
The focus of a biomedical conference in Winston-Salem this week is to translate “the science of regenerative medicine to patients in a timely manner,” says Dr. Anthony Atala, director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
Categories: Community Impact, Research & Discovery
Green is spring’s color as designers go eco-chic
Eco-fashion is one of the biggest trends of the decade, and designers are offering more stylish and affordable clothing as consumer demand rises. That's why Wake Forest's sustainability office and eco-designer Jenny Hwa are co-hosting a fashion show of eco-chic clothing and accessories. Scheduled for April 6, Sustainable Style WSNC will be the first of its kind in the Winston-Salem area. Models will wear shirts, skirts, dresses and jewelry from more than a dozen top designers.Hall of Famer Jack Jensen dies
Jack Jensen (’61), a member of the Wake Forest Hall of Fame who led Guilford College to national championships in men’s golf and basketball during a career that spanned 45 years, has died.
Categories: Community Impact
Spike Lee: ‘Find something you love’
Spike Lee described his long journey to becoming an acclaimed filmmaker and encouraged students and others attending the Reynolda Film Festival to find something they love doing.
Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact
Different shades of green
As colleges and universities prepare students to lead the green jobs revolution, they will take a variety of approaches to integrating sustainability into academics. One shade of green doesn’t suit every college and university, says Dedee DeLongpré Johnston, director of sustainability at Wake Forest. Categories: Community Impact, Environment & Sustainability
‘Following Your Dreams’
The third annual Reynolda Film Festival on March 24 - 27 will feature film screenings, a world premiere, a film competition, and talks by scriptwriters, animators and film-industry insiders. Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, University Announcements
WFU basketball through the years
With the ACC Tournament this week, check out the historical photos of Wake Forest basketball on the Digital Forsyth archive.
Categories: Community Impact