Political science majors Kathryne Doria (’13) and Tamara Guillen (’12) witnessed first-hand how global issues shape local communities in Winston-Salem when they took Latino Political Behavior and Public Opinion, taught by assistant professor Betina Wilkinson.
Irish poetry for St. Patrick’s Day
On St. Patrick’s Day, Jeff Holdridge, director of the Wake Forest University Press -- the premier publisher of Irish poetry in North America -- discusses the future of Irish poetry after "The Troubles" and shares his five favorite Irish poems.
Kony 2012: a student’s firsthand experience
Hunter DeKoninck knows firsthand the horror inflicted by Ugandan war criminal Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistant Army (LRA). DeKoninck, a senior, traveled to Northern Uganda last summer on a Richter scholarship. There, he helped rehabilitate soldiers abducted into the guerilla leader’s forces.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Pro Humanitate
The IB impact on success
First-year student Micheal Green (’15) says his experience as a student in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program prepared him for the rigors of college. The Washington Post's Jay Mathews will speak March 7 in Wait Chapel about the program.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Happening at Wake
Peace Corps recognizes WFU
The Peace Corps ranks Wake Forest among the Top 25 Top Peace Corps Volunteer Producing Colleges and Universities – an annual list of the schools which provide volunteers to the organization. This year, Wake Forest is ranked 20th among small colleges and universities.
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Global Wake Forest, Pro Humanitate
Student Storyteller: Service in Vietnam
Kristen Bryant, a senior sociology major from Augusta, Ga., joined ten other students helping to build homes in Vietnam during a two-week international service trip.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Study abroad aids career path
At Wake Forest, more than 60 percent of students spend time visiting countries around the world. The University takes many steps to help students make the connections between their study abroad adventures and their personal strengths and career journey.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, University Announcements
Chinese New Year celebration
A Lion Dance performance, traditional foods, a fashion show and games were part of the 2012 Chinese New Year's festival held on Feb. 4. Watch the video.
Categories: Arts & Culture, Global Wake Forest, Happening at Wake, Inclusive Excellence
Student Storyteller: Project Nicaragua
Senior Victoria Osborne writes about Project Nicaragua and her experiences helping local entrepreneurs in and around Managua improve their business skills.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, University Announcements
Interfaith pilgrimage
School of Divinity and undergraduate students led by Associate Professor Neal Walls and Associate Chaplain for Muslim Life Khalid Griggs spent two weeks exploring the history and religious traditions of Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities during Wake Forest’s Interfaith Pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, University Announcements