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
The odds finally caught up with Wake Forest's Commencement ceremony. For the first time since 1991, rain forced University officials to move the ceremony from Hearn Plaza to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Divinity school dean Bill Leonard, in his sermon to graduates at the Baccalaureate service in Wait Chapel May 16, encouraged them to "un-name" racism and evil and embrace "names like gentle, merciful, pure in heart and peacemaker."Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Wake Forest's class of 2009 graduated May 18 on a history-making, cool, blustery day on Hearn Plaza, with a send-off by Vice President Joe Biden-the first time a sitting vice president has ever given Wake Forest's Commencement address. For former basketball star Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues, Commencement meant that he's now a Wake Forest parent, in addition to an alumnus. Bogues' daughter, Brittney, was one of about 1,600 students — including 1,000 undergraduates — who received their degrees.Categories: Happening at Wake
Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake
Categories: Happening at Wake