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Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Preparing for your path
When Corynn Kolberg arrived as a first-year student last August, she was surprised to see a session with the Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD) on her orientation schedule. As it turned out, the introduction to OPCD far surpassed any expectations that she had.
Suite new residence halls
“I’ve been on many other campuses, and I believe Wake Forest has the best-designed and intentional residential experience for students,” said Donna McGalliard, dean of Residence Life and Housing.Categories: Campus Life, Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning
Shamans, sheikhs and shadow puppets
From Buddhist shrines to the largest Muslim mosque in Southeast Asia, five Wake Forest students were completely immersed in the diverse religious and social practices that shape Indonesian culture through one of the University's study-abroad classes.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest
Waking up teens
Participants in Wake Forest’s new mentorship pilot program, WAKE ME!, learned the importance of college preparation and the value of pro humanitate.Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements
Fruit fly research might change diabetes treatment
Erik Johnson’s latest study, which appears in the current issue of the Genetics, uses the fruit fly to look at enzyme signaling as a key to developing new treatments for diabetes and as an aid in all sorts of metabolic research, including weight-loss drugs.Student + mentor = innovative cancer research
Presenting research to the largest gathering of cancer professionals in the world is an unusual opportunity for an undergraduate student. Junior Katherine Sams got to do it thanks to the mentor she met in her first-year seminar.Wake the Himalayas
High in the Himalayan mountains, nine undergraduate students enrolled in a summer course on culture and communication in India are working with local schools to improve students’ English literacy. Carrie Stokes and Kendall Hack are updating their blogs with news and photos from India. Click to follow their adventures.Categories: Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Leadership & Character, University Announcements
What if the UK had joined the EMU?
In 2002, euro notes and coins began circulating in the European Community, and for the 10 years since, economists have asked if the monetary union was a good decision. One intensely debated question: What if the United Kingdom had adopted the euro? A student/faculty team answer the question.Categories: Alumni, Experiential Learning, Leadership & Character, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Married to your major? Not at WFU
Choosing a major is a stressful decision for many college students because many believe their concentration will put them on a one-way path to a certain career. But an inside look into the summer internships of four Wake Forest students shows that when it comes to career goals, what matters most is not their majors, but their passions.