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4Good: Deacons give to those in need
June 5, 2013 | Alumni, Campus Life, Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Pro Humanitate, Top Stories
From Columbia, S.C., to San Diego, Calif., Wake Forest alumni joined forces with their local communities May 31-June 3 to restore parks, plant fruits and vegetables, and collect food for the hungry. The national push to give back to the various places Demon Deacons call home was part of the second annual Pro Humanitate Days or 4Good.
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BioBook to bring new generation of e-learning
May 9, 2013 | Community, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Developed by WFU researchers, BioBook turns lengthy, complex topics into small, manageable chunks of knowledge that can be changed as educators see fit. Within three years, BioBook (about $30) is expected to replace paper textbooks ($200+) for students taking general biology at Wake Forest and Forsyth Technical Community College.
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Distinguished alumni reflect Wake Forest spirit
April 23, 2013 | Alumni, Community, For Alumni, Pro Humanitate, Recognition, Top Stories, University Announcement
A senator, a humanitarian and a banker received the University’s 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of their extraordinary service to Wake Forest, their field, humanity or society. Richard Burr (’78), Jane Cage (’78) and Graham Denton Jr. (’67) were honored. Read their individual stories and watch tribute videos.
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Painting desks for local children
April 18, 2013 | Admissions, Campus Life, Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Rows of brightly colored desks lined the Magnolia Quad on April 16 as Wake Forest students painted more than 60 of them for Old Town Elementary School students. Some children even grabbed a brush to help.
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Students explore diversity through art
April 1, 2013 | Admissions, Alumni, Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, Valuing Diversity
Student groups came together to showcase the “Big Tent,” encouraging their peers to think about diversity and identity through art. The project was part of the University’s year-long Faces of Courage celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of integration.
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Celebrating Latino heritage
March 22, 2013 | Alumni, Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Life on Campus, Student, Top Stories, Valuing Diversity
The University’s first Latino graduates, Carlos Perez (’65) and Peter Bondy (’67), were honored March 21 during the Celebration of Latino Heritage March 21. The event was part of the ongoing Faces of Courage series.
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Wake Forest recognized for service
March 15, 2013 | Campus Life, Community, For Alumni, For Parents, National, Pro Humanitate, Recognition, Top Stories
Named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the University is one of 28 schools in North Carolina to be recognized for engaging its students, faculty and staff in meaningful service that achieves measurable results.
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Public Engagement Fellows named
March 1, 2013 | Campus Life, Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Mentoring, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
The Institute for Public Engagement has launched a new Public Engagement Fellows program to bolster support for students interested in pursuing careers in public service, public policy or public administration.
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A second successful TEDxWakeForestU
February 25, 2013 | Campus Life, Community, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Provost, Speakers, Staff, Student, Students Taking the Lead, Top Stories
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.
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Building on MLK’s dream
January 23, 2013 | Campus Life, Community, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Staff, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
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.
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