It was the commencement ceremony the entire country was watching. Former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson addresses the Class of 2014 and members of more than 30 media organizations less than a week after losing the top job at the nation’s most distinguished newspaper.Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
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Jill Abramson, former executive editor of The New York Times, will deliver the Commencement address on Monday, May 19. Melissa Rogers, special assistant to the President and executive director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, is the Baccalaureate speaker.Categories: Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Meet 14 graduates inspired by their experiences at Wake Forest to lead lives that matter.Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Community Impact, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements, Wellbeing
About 80 paintings, prints, and other pieces by undergraduate student artists on are display at the annual Student Art Exhibition. Works by art majors, non-majors and honors students are featured at the Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery.
Students from across campus teamed up with 47 children from Old Town Elementary to paint desks designed for each individual child. Flowers and movie characters were popular decorations.Categories: Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate
Gail Bretan discusses Jewish life on campus, the importance of making connections with other people, and the inclusivity of the upcoming Passover Seder. Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy told a standing-room-only crowd that leading people works best when you stay true to yourself — which was sometimes a challenge for the soft-spoken man who made his career in the NFL.Categories: Campus Life, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, Personal & Career Development
On Feb. 20, the Wake Forest community gathered together in Wait Chapel to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the founding of the University at Founders’ Day Convocation. The annual event recognizes student leaders and honors faculty for teaching, research and service.
A different animal represents each year in the Chinese zodiac calendar, and 2014 is the year of the horse. Wake Forest hosted a Chinese New Year celebration at The Barn for students, faculty, staff and the Winston-Salem community.Categories: Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community Impact, Global Wake Forest, Happening at Wake