Fellowship and scholarship: Program supports top students through mentoring and guidance

Tom Phillips (’74, MA ’78), director of the Wake Forest Scholars program, helps students like Rhodes Scholarship national finalist Patrick Nelli (’09) find paths to success. The Wake Forest Scholars program, launched in 2003, coordinates efforts to encourage and assist students in post-graduate scholarship and fellowship competitions. As its director, Tom Phillips (’74, MA ’78) guides students through the painstaking process of completing applications, writing essays and securing references. He’s also there to offer alternatives and ease anxieties—knowing that post-graduation awards are just one path to success.

Debaters featured in New York Times

Seniors Sam Crichton and Will Sears, who made the “Final Four” in the National Debate Tournament, are featured in a New York Times article about some debate teams using computers rather than paper files.

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Pro Humanitate: Students recognized for their commitment to volunteering and service

The high level of volunteerism by students has helped Wake Forest win national recognition for community service. Nearly 60 percent of the University's students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional students, contributed nearly 100,000 hours of service last year. That was among the factors that helped Wake Forest earn a place on The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2009.

Green is spring’s color as designers go eco-chic

More people are asking whether what they choose to wear is created by companies with eco-friendly philosophies. Eco-fashion is one of the biggest trends of the decade, and designers are offering more stylish and affordable clothing as consumer demand rises. That's why Wake Forest's sustainability office and eco-designer Jenny Hwa are co-hosting a fashion show of eco-chic clothing and accessories. Scheduled for April 6, Sustainable Style WSNC will be the first of its kind in the Winston-Salem area. Models will wear shirts, skirts, dresses and jewelry from more than a dozen top designers.

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