Following a tradition started by a student in 1965, more than 2,000 people gathered for the annual Christmas Lovefeast and Candlelight Service in Wait Chapel Sunday night. Chaplain Tim Auman led the service, which featured a message by Gail R. O’Day, dean of the School of Divinity.Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Members of the Wake Forest community started the holiday season with ceremonies to light up the Quad, including a 12-foot Frasier Fir in the front of Reynolda Hall, and light a menorah on Manchester Plaza.Categories: Happening at Wake
The 46th annual Christmas Lovefeast and Candlelight Service — the largest single lovefeast in North America — will be held Sunday in Wait Chapel. The service is free and open to the public. The service will include a message by Gail R. O’Day, dean of the School of Divinity.Categories: Arts & Culture, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Across the U.S., racial minorities and the economically disenfranchised suffer disproportionally from the ill effects of assaults on the environment and often lack access to the power to protect their communities. Leaders in environmental justice discuss what can be done.Categories: Environment & Sustainability, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements
Greg Mortenson, internationally known for promoting peace by building schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan, will speak at Wake Forest on Friday. Mortenson is the author of the best selling books “Three Cups of Tea” and “Stones into Schools.”
Categories: Global Wake Forest, Happening at Wake
Barbara Smith, an activist against sexism and racism, told an audience on campus that the American public is more aware of the importance of diversity. She also cautioned that there is work to be done for black feminists.Categories: Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate
Deo Gashagaza, the executive director of Prison Fellowship Rwanda, spoke to students about the Rwandan genocide and the power of what has been called “radical forgiveness.”Categories: Global Wake Forest, Happening at Wake
In his State of the University address, President Nathan O. Hatch recognized the faculty for being committed to Wake Forest's tradition of educating the whole person.Categories: Happening at Wake, University Announcements
The School of Law’s Pro Bono Project will host David Smith (’84) for a discussion on the importance of pro bono work as part of this week's National Pro Bono Week. Smith will speak at noon on Tuesday.Categories: Alumni, Happening at Wake
A group of Schools of Business students received advice on how to be an effective leader from Susan Ivey, who became one of corporate America’s most prominent female executives during her time at Reynolds American Inc.Categories: Happening at Wake