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Traditional feast brings students and community together to share celebration of thanksgiving

November 24, 2009  |   Arts & Culture, Community, Student

Students in Nelly van Doorn-Harder’s religion class joined with local Muslims to learn about a traditional Muslim feast, the Feast of Sacrifice, during Thanksgiving week.

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Students reach out to serve those in need

November 23, 2009  |   Community, Student, Wake Forest College

Wake Forest students have made and delivered about 220 Thanksgiving dinners to people in need in the community during Turkeypalooza, an annual project of Campus Kitchen, a year-round effort to feed the hungry.

Found class ring brings back memories

October 8, 2009  |   Community

More than 50 years ago, Lloyd K. Rector (’52, JD ‘53) lost something that may have seemed relatively insignificant at the time, but when his class ring finally found its way back to him, he discovered its true value.

Class ring resurfaces after 52 years

August 26, 2009  |   Community

After losing his law school class ring in an airport in Gander, Newfoundland, more than 50 years ago, Lloyd Rector (JD ’53) never thought he’d see it again — until someone in Gander tracked him down. Read the story from NBC News in Chicago.

N.C. unemployment rate levels off

August 24, 2009  |   Community

There are signs that North Carolina’s unemployment rate may have leveled off, but it could be months before the employment rate improves, says economics professor Robert Whaples.

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Vocation Exploration

August 17, 2009  |   Community, Student, Wake Forest College

Eight students interested in careers serving others learned the challenges of helping the poor, the wrongly accused, and recent immigrants during internships at local nonprofit organizations this summer.

Class of 2012 volunteers at Habitat for Humanity site as part of orientation

August 14, 2009  |   Community, Student

About 150 law students arrived for Orientation on Friday, and many of them will be volunteering at a Habitat for Humanity building site in Winston-Salem as part of their orientation activities.

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Courageous champion

May 14, 2009  |   Community, Pro Humanitate

As a volunteer with Mothers for Justice, senior Mary Little supports women in the community who are struggling to negotiate an often-complicated justice system.

Connecting the University and community

March 29, 2009  |   Community, Student, Students Taking the Lead

Sophomore Ben Comer and junior Brett Apter have started their own Internet site, MySavu.com, to bring college students and the community together.

Wake Forest music department announces March concert calendar

February 17, 2006  |   Arts & Culture, Community, Events

Wake Forest University’s Department of Music will present four concerts in March. All concerts will be held in Brendle Recital Hall and are free and open to the public. March 2: University Orchestra Concert; 8 p.m. The Wake Forest University Orchestra will present a concert […]