Over the summer, take a look back at some of the student accomplishments from the past school year, such as Suzanne Spicer’s work as the stage manager for the Theatre department's production of "Grapes of Wrath."
Mass media messaging
Grand Theft Auto, Jersey Shore, Kanye West — is anyone paying attention? Students in communication professor Marina Krcmar’s class are as they analyze video games, television programming and popular music, looking at the messages most young people ignore.
Physics student wins award
Yuan Li, a physics graduate student who conducts research at Wake Forest’s Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials, has been awarded the “Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Chinese Students Study Abroad" by the China Scholarship Council.
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Woods takes medalist honors
Cheyenne Woods, a rising senior and the niece of Tiger Woods, shot a 2-under 69 to finish first in stroke-play qualifying at the Women's U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Woods, who won the ACC championship last month, was the only player to break par.
Categories: Athletics, Experiential Learning
Golfer wins scholar-athlete award
Golfer Natalie Sheary has been named the ACC Women's Golf Scholar Athlete of the Year. Sheary, a religion major who graduated in May, finished tied for eighth at the NCAA Championship and posted a 4.00 GPA this spring.
Categories: Athletics, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
A special way to remember dad
Eleven years after her father died, Kimberly Boatwright Shirley ('85) will be remembering his legacy as she celebrates Fathers' Day. She has carried on her father's belief in education through the John W. Boatwright Scholarship at Wake Forest.
Categories: Alumni, Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements
Brandon Turner: Mixing it up
Over the summer, take a look back at some of the student accomplishments from the past school year, such as Brandon Turner's research with Reynolds Professor of Computational Biophysics Jacque Fetrow that combines chemistry, math, biology, physics and mentorship.
Think like an entrepreneur to land jobs
Headed for a job interview? If so, Dave Orton (‘77), CEO of Aptina Imaging, says you might want to emphasize your ability to recognize opportunities, remain flexible and stay ahead of the crowd.
Categories: Alumni, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Trash to treasure
When students moved out of residence halls for summer break, they donated 108 carpets, 20 ironing boards, 11 chairs, one ladder and hundreds of other items through the DEACS Donate program.
Categories: Community Impact, Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Four grads named Fulbright Scholars
Four recent Wake Forest graduates have been awarded Fulbright scholarships — the most prestigious international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government — to teach English or conduct research abroad during the next year.
Categories: Alumni, Awards & Recognition, Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest