Hearn, Worrell receive awards at WFU convocation
February 21, 2006 | Faculty, Recognition, University Announcement
Thomas K. Hearn Jr., Wake Forest president emeritus, and T. Eugene Worrell, Wake Forest alumnus and benefactor, were awarded the Medallion of Merit at Wake Forest University’s Founders’ Day Convocation Feb. 21. The Medallion of Merit is Wake Forest’s highest award for service to the […]
New book by Wake Forest sociologist tracks role of Catholic Church in state politics
January 9, 2006 | Faculty, Research, University Announcement
The Catholic Church plays an increasingly important role in state politics, according to a new book by Wake Forest University sociologist David Yamane. “The Catholic Church in State Politics,” published by Rowman and Littlefield, documents how conferences of Catholic bishops in 33 states and Washington, […]
WFU names director of women’s and gender studies
July 18, 2005 | Faculty, Media Advisory, University Announcement
Wake Forest University has named Wanda Balzano director of the women’s and gender studies program. “This is a significant and promising moment for the women’s and gender studies program,” said Dean of the College Deborah Best. “I am sure that she (Balzano) will bring vision […]
WFU professors offer early look at film about graduate in iron lung
April 5, 2005 | Arts & Culture, Events, Faculty, Research
Two Wake Forest University professors will hold a preview screening of a documentary film about a Wake Forest graduate who has spent most of her life in an iron lung. Titled “Martha in Lattimore,” the film will be shown at 7 p.m. on April 19 […]
Stories this week at WFU
March 31, 2005 | Arts & Culture, Events, Faculty, Recognition, University Announcement
CREW BOAT TO BE NAMED IN HONOR OF OUTGOING WFU PRESIDENT — The Wake Forest Club Crew team will honor the university’s outgoing president by naming a newly acquired boat the “Thomas K. Hearn” at 4:30 p.m. March 31. Hearn and his wife Laura will formally […]
Retired WFU chaplain Ed Christman receives Divinity School service award
March 24, 2005 | Faculty, School of Divinity, University Announcement
Edgar D. “Ed” Christman, who retired as Wake Forest University’s chaplain in 2003 after serving in that role since 1969, was presented the first Wake Forest Divinity School Distinguished Service Award during the university’s weekly worship service in Wait Chapel March 22. Christman, who has […]
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