Commission on Presidential Debates: Debate will be held at Wake Forest University
September 14, 2000 | Community, Events, Media Advisory, National, University Announcement
The Commission on Presidential Debates notified Wake Forest University September 14 that an agreement had been reached between the Commission and representatives from the campaigns of Al Gore and George W. Bush that will bring a presidential debate to Wake Forest. The debate will be […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
September 13, 2000 | Community, Events, Personal and Career Development, Student, University Announcement
CAREER FEST INTRODUCES EMPLOYERS TO WFU STUDENTS Following a recruiting trend that gets earlier each year, more than 70 employers from across the country will be on the Wake Forest campus today in hopes of finding future employees. Career Fest 2000 will take place Sept. […]
Wake Forest hosts online debate project for high schools
September 12, 2000 | Community, University Announcement
Wake Forest University is hosting an interactive online project that has students in Advanced Placement U.S. History and Government classes at more than 70 high schools nationwide studying the on-going presidential campaign. The nine-week project is entitled, “Linking Debatable Issues, the Wake Forest A.P. Electoral […]
Across Wake Forest, preparations underway for presidential debate
September 6, 2000 | Community, Events, University Announcement
Across Wake Forest University, signs are everywhere that preparations are underway for a presidential debate scheduled for Oct. 11 in the university’s Wait Chapel. Red, white and blue banners announcing the debate hang from tall, green light poles lining sidewalks on the University Plaza. In […]
Wake Faculty plan debate-related academic activities
September 6, 2000 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events
For many Wake Forest University faculty, the presidential debate scheduled for Oct. 11 at the university has provided an opportunity to develop classes and public events that tie in with the 2000 presidential campaign and the debate. “The presidential debate is generating a great deal […]
Wake Forest University opens women’s studies library
September 5, 2000 | Arts & Culture, Community, Humanities, University Announcement
A four-year-long project to create a women’s studies library at Wake Forest University becomes reality today. The Women’s Studies Library opened Sept. 5 at 2:30 p.m. The new library, located in C113 Tribble Hall, is home to 450 books, more than 70 compact discs and […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
August 24, 2000 | Campus Life, Community, Media Advisory, Student, University Announcement
FRESHMEN GET TOUR OF THE TOWN—As part of orientation, Wake Forest’s 1,035 freshmen will tour Winston-Salem on Saturday, Aug. 26. Twenty-six city buses will meet between 2:30 and 3 p.m. in front of freshmen residence halls. Students will visit downtown Winston-Salem, Bethabara Park, the N.C. […]
Wake Forest begins fall semester in anticipation of presidential debate
August 22, 2000 | Community, Media Advisory, University Announcement
Wake Forest University begins this fall semester as it did in 1988—preparing to host a presidential debate on campus. “We’ve staged exciting events at Wake Forest in the last dozen years, but hosting a presidential debate is unlike anything else,” said Sandra Boyette, vice president […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
August 17, 2000 | Campus Life, Community, Student, University Announcement
FRESHMEN ARRIVE FOR ORIENTATION-On Wednesday, Aug. 23, about 1,000 freshmen will move into residence halls, beginning at 8 a.m. Wake Forest staff will help students unload their cars and carry their belongings to their rooms. Students will move in throughout the day, but most usually […]
WFU’s WFDD adds two reporters to staff
August 15, 2000 | Community, Staff, University Announcement
Larry Schooler and Renee Boyd have joined the news staff of WFDD (88.5 FM) as general assignment reporters. WFDD is Wake Forest University’s public radio station. Schooler serves as the radio station’s local host for National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” He and Boyd prepare […]
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