Looking back at science and technology in 2014
From bats to blue-footed boobies and beyond, 2014 was a memorable year for Wake Forest when it came to science and technology news. From bats to blue-footed boobies and beyond, 2014 was a memorable year for Wake Forest when it came to science and technology news.WFU had an unforgettable 2014
From a commencement speech that the entire country watched to celebrating world-class rankings to honoring new and old traditions, Wake Forest had an unforgettable 2014.Categories: Campus Life, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Mentorship
Art history detectives
History professor Michele Gillespie usually includes class visits to view art in Winston-Salem. This semester, she expanded the idea to benefit both the students in her Women and Gender in Early America course and the local museums.Categories: Arts & Culture, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery
It’s finals week – take time to ‘ZieSta’
The ZieSta Room encourages the wellbeing of students by having a specified place within the library that allows students to easily take a break from work.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery, Wellbeing
The 50th Lovefeast: A celebration around the world
Christmas decorations, music, and the smell of sweet coffee filled Wait Chapel as more than 2,200 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University gathered to celebrate the 50th Annual Lovefeast.Categories: Alumni, Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Going above and Beyoncé
A popular first-year seminar in English gives students opportunity to use a pop singer’s life and music as a kaleidoscope to look at topics like body image, privacy and feminism. Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
A treasured holiday tradition
On Sunday, Dec. 7, Wake Foresters, near and far, will celebrate the 50th Annual Wake Forest Lovefeast, the largest Moravian-style lovefeast in North America and a favorite Wake Forest tradition.Categories: Alumni, Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Building community from scratch
The busiest time of year at the Campus Kitchen is the week before Thanksgiving as students, faculty and staff come together for Turkeypalooza. Now in its 8th year, Turkeypalooza is a week-long event in which more than 150 volunteers cook locally-sourced Thanksgiving dinners for food-insecure Triad-area residents. Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Making international study a priority
Wake Forest University ranks third among doctoral U.S. colleges and universities in the percentage of students studying abroad, according to the Open Doors report recently published by the Institute of International Education.Categories: Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Transformative Giving
Students support Missions of Mercy
Helping patients deal with the pain associated with rising health and dental care costs is a lesson pre-health students won’t soon forget. More than 100 provided hands-on support for a free and portable dental clinic set up by N.C Missions of Mercy. Categories: Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate