Stories this week at Wake Forest
January 30, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events, Faculty, Media Advisory
Nutrition Expert Sold on `Heart-Healthy’ Label The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to allow Quaker Oats and other producers of fiber-rich foods to label their products heart-healthy is good for consumers, says Gary Miller, assistant professor of health and exercise science at Wake Forest. “Many […]
Two-Day Festival To Spotlight Beethoven’s “Ninth”
January 28, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events, Media Advisory
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with its famous choral finale, the “Ode to Joy,” is the inspiration for Wake Forest University’s Beethoven Festival March 1-2. “Joy’s Legacy: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony,” a weekend-long event, will include a scholarly symposium, a faculty/student recital and a performance of the Ninth […]
Wake Forest to Host New Play Festival
January 24, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events, Media Advisory
During two weekends in February, Wake Forest University Theatre will forego the classics to present new plays by Wake Forest students and graduates. The Year of the Arts Festival of New Plays will be held at Wake Forest Feb. 6-8 and 20-22, and will include […]
Lucy Lippard Collection on Exhibit
January 24, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events, Media Advisory
“Sniper’s Nest: the Art that has Lived with Lucy R. Lippard” opens Feb. 12 at the Wake Forest University Fine Arts Gallery. From minimalism to multiculturalism, the collection of works by more than 100 artists provides a visual record of the New York art scene […]
This week at Wake Forest
January 23, 1997 | Events, Faculty, Media Advisory
Civilization From Scratch If civilization were to end tomorrow, what would you build your new world upon: history, religion, the humanities, the arts, science or business? Wake Forest students, faculty and others will cast votes for their picks Tuesday, Jan. 28, in Benson University Center’s […]
This week at Wake Forest
January 16, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
Art in the Public Eye Sculptures by students in Wake Forest’s first “public art” class are scattered around campus. With titles like “Swings,” “7 Esoteric Steps,” and “Apocalypse Pending,” the sculptures are gaining attention from students and faculty. “It is our hope that outdoor installations […]
WFU Hosts Screening of Grunge Movie, “Hype!”
January 15, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events
“Hype!,” a new film documenting Seattle’s “grunge” movement, will be shown in a special advance screening at Wake Forest University Thursday, Jan. 23, at 10 p.m. in Benson University Center’s Pugh Auditorium. The film will be released in theaters across the country this spring and […]
A.R. Ammons to Read His Poems at WFU
January 15, 1997 | Alumni, Arts & Culture, Events
Award-winning poet A.R. Ammons will read from his works on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Wake Forest University. The free 8 p.m. reading will be held in Scales Fine Arts Center, Room 102. Ammons, twice the winner of the National Book Award for his poetry, is […]
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 […]
Christian Chorus to Perform at the White House
December 3, 1996 | Arts & Culture, Events, Media Advisory, Student, University Announcement
Chi Rho, an a cappella student chorus at Wake Forest University, will perform Christmas music for White House staff and cabinet members on Sunday, Dec. 15. The group will perform two 40-minute sets during a holiday reception at the White House Sunday morning. “At first […]
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