Journalism students report on COVID-19 pandemic from their homes
Justin Catanoso knows one of journalism’s sacred rules is that reporters shouldn’t use friends and family members as sources.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
Birds of a feather learn together
When first-graders at Brunson Elementary were learning about birds, 17 Wake Forest students visited their classrooms to connect the biology lessons with the arts by exploring how birds move and leading bird-themed creative projects.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
When dance goes digital at WFU
In mid-January, a 3-hour dance audition was held in studio D101. 50 Wake Forest students were selected by 12 student choreographers to perform in the Spring Dance Concert – a usually sold-out event held on the University’s Tedford Stage in Scales Fine Arts Center.
Categories: Arts & Culture, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
Drumming class finds a new rhythm with creative connections
When music professor John Beck’s Afro-Cuban drumming class moved online, his students didn’t miss a beat – even though only one of the 17 seniors in his class had access to a drum.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
Pink Floyd vs. Pink: Modern music class bridges generations
For an assignment from Elizabeth Clendinning’s modern popular music class, students were tasked with listening to Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon.” The goal: to experience a concept album. The result: their families engaged, too.
Categories: Arts & Culture, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
Student builds Reynolda campus on Minecraft video game
When Declan Sander learned that Wake Forest classes would be taught remotely for the remainder of the semester because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the freshman from Hendersonville, N.C., was disappointed.
Categories: Experiential Learning
WFU’s Office of Wellbeing offering healthy eating tips
Wake Forest senior Erik Schultz doesn’t want to develop poor eating habits while he’s back at home in Asheboro sheltering in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So he’s been checking out Gold Apron on Monday afternoons to pick up some good tips.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Wellbeing
In need of educational entertainment? Wake Forest providing virtual storytime for children
Wake Reads is a program designed to provide “storytime” for children while giving parents a break as they juggle working from home and caring for their children who are out of school until May 15 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements
WFU student-researcher wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Hannah Scanlon, a junior mathematics major from Raleigh, N.C., has been named a 2020 Barry S. Goldwater Scholar. Scanlon was selected as one of 396 college students from across the U.S. and is one of 12 in North Carolina to receive the award for the 2020-21 academic year.
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Experiential Learning
Wake Forest to hold virtual Wake ‘N Shake dance-a-thon Saturday
For this year’s Wake ‘N Shake, a 12-hour dance marathon organized by Wake Forest students, participants will join in from places across the country instead of gathering on campus.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery, Transformative Giving, University Announcements