James Earl Jones to Speak at Founders’ Day
February 12, 1997 | Community, Events, University Announcement
Actor James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader in the recently re-released “Star Wars”, will be the Founder’s Day Convocation speaker at Wake Forest University, Tuesday, Feb. 25. As part of Wake Forest’s Year of the Arts, Jones will discuss “The Necessary Arts: From […]
ABC’s “Nightline” to Broadcast Live from Wait Chapel
February 6, 1997 | Community, Events, University Announcement
A special edition of ABC’s “Nightline” will be broadcast live from Wake Forest University on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Called “Viewpoint,” the ABC News program will focus on investigative reporting and the newsgathering methods of reporters. Inspired by the recent Food Lion-“PrimeTime Live” court case, the […]
Valentine’s Day stories at Wake Forest
January 30, 1997 | Community, Faculty, Media Advisory
Is Chivalry Dead? Chivalry’s legacy is alive and well, according to Gale Sigal, a Wake Forest English professor who specializes in medieval literature. “Human nature really doesn’t change that much,” Sigal says. From buying a woman dinner to opening a door for her, today’s courting […]
WFU Helps Women Surf for Science/Math Careers
January 7, 1997 | Community, Events, Media Advisory
To give young women a chance to interact with women role models in technical fields, a Wake Forest education professor and an academic computing specialist have teamed up to offer “telementoring” workshops Jan. 9-10 and 13-14. Students from Paisley Math and Science Academy will use […]
Museum Workshop Focuses on the Disabled
January 6, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Community, Media Advisory
People who are developmentally or physically disabled may not enjoy traditional museum exhibits. Wake Forest University’s Museum of Anthropology will present a workshop for community leaders and educators on how to use museum objects to improve the museum experience for those with a variety of […]
This week at Wake Forest
December 12, 1996 | Campus Life, Community, Media Advisory, Student
Guilt-Free Holiday Feasts The holiday dinner doesn’t have to be a guilt-ridden affair, says Gary Miller, a nutritionist with Wake Forest University’s Department of Health & Exercise Science. “Regardless of whether you stick with your diet, or make a few exceptions, it’s not what you […]
Museum Discounts Unusual Holiday Gifts
November 27, 1996 | Arts & Culture, Community, Media Advisory, University Announcement
Wake Forest University’s Museum of Anthropology will hold its annual holiday sale at its shop Dec. 2-Dec. 24. Handcrafted jewelry, toys, masks, dolls and other unusual holiday gifts from places such as Indonesia, China, India, Africa and the American Southwest will be sold at a […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
November 14, 1996 | Community, Faculty, Student
Professors/Students to Read for Hunger Benefit As part of Writers Harvest, a nationwide literary benefit for hunger relief, professors and students from Wake Forest University will read poetry and prose at 7 p.m. tonight in Scales Fine Arts Center, Room 102. Arranged by Wake Forest […]
WFU to Sponsor Public Reading for Writers Harvest
November 6, 1996 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events, Media Advisory
As part of Writers Harvest, a nationwide literary benefit for hunger relief, professors and students from Wake Forest University and Salem College will read poetry and prose Thursday, Nov. 14, at Wake Forest. The public reading will begin at 7 p.m. in Scales Fine Arts […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
October 31, 1996 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events, Faculty
Professor Can Offer Comment on N.C. Elections Jack Fleer, professor and chairman of Wake Forest’s politics department and author of such books as “North Caroina Government and Politics” and “The South’s New Politics,” can help sort through the Nov. 5 election returns and put the […]
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