WFU president to undergo surgery at WFU Baptist Medical Center
December 10, 2003 | Faculty, Media Advisory, University Announcement
Thomas K. Hearn Jr., president of Wake Forest University, is scheduled to undergo brain surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center on Dec. 11. The surgery is related to Hearn’s ongoing treatment for a brain tumor discovered early this fall. Hearn announced the planned […]
WFU holiday events provide media opportunities
November 17, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events, Media Advisory
The media is invited to attend several holiday events at Wake Forest University that will offer print and broadcast opportunities for holiday-related photographs, video and stories. Below is a brief summary of these free, public events. Contact the News Service at 336-758-5237 for more information […]
Advisory: Media invited to Native American Indian Symposium at WFU
November 4, 2003 | Media Advisory, University Announcement
Members of the media are invited to Wake Forest University Nov. 6 for the daylong event “Native American Indian Sovereignty: An Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Symposium.” The symposium is the post-convention event for the 2003 National Indian Education Association convention taking place in Greensboro this week. […]
Advisory: IBM announces partnership to converge campus communications
November 4, 2003 | Media Advisory, University Announcement
IBM announced today a plan with Wake Forest University that will converge the university’s campus communication networks and offer high-quality cellular service to students by fall 2004. The announcement was made Nov. 4 at the Educause 2003 conference on information technology in higher education in […]
Advisory: Media invited to celebration of Hispanic worship at WFU
November 3, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events, Media Advisory
A mariachi band, authentic Hispanic foods, a bilingual worship service and a celebration that draws on the experiences and traditions of members of Forsyth County’s growing Hispanic population are all planned starting at 5:30 p.m. today at Wake Forest University. Members of the media are […]
Small fire in Winston Hall prompts evacuation of building
October 27, 2003 | Campus Life, Community, Media Advisory, University Announcement
A small fire occurred in a Winston Hall laboratory on Oct. 27, prompting the evacuation of the building. No one was injured in the incident, which was reported at approximately 4:30 p.m. to University Police and the Winston-Salem Fire Department. The building was scheduled to […]
Stories this week at WFU
October 8, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events, Media Advisory, Speakers
MEDIA INVITED TO FALL CONVOCATION WITH NEW CHAPLAIN – The Rev. Timothy L. Auman, who was appointed chaplain in July, will be the featured speaker at the university’s Fall Convocation at 11 a.m. Oct. 9 in Wait Chapel. Auman’s address, “The Conversion of Language,” is intended […]
Advisory: media invited to Fall Convocation with Chaplain Timothy L. Auman
October 7, 2003 | Events, Media Advisory, Speakers
Members of the media are invited to attend Wake Forest University’s Fall Convocation, featuring the university’s recently appointed Chaplain Timothy L. Auman at 11 a.m. Oct. 9 in Wait Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. Auman will deliver the keynote speech […]
Expert on special prosecutors available: Katy Harriger, WFU professor
October 1, 2003 | Events, Media Advisory, Speakers
Katy Harriger, author of “The Special Prosecutor in American Politics,” is available for interviews about the call by Democratic leaders for a special prosecutor to investigate the public disclosure of a CIA undercover officer’s identity. Harriger, professor of political science at Wake Forest University, suggests […]
Advisory: Presidents join first lady in Raleigh to discuss excessive drinking on campuses
September 19, 2003 | Media Advisory, University Announcement
First lady Mary Easley will bring together presidents, chancellors and counsels from 40 campuses across North Carolina on Sept. 24 for the North Carolina Presidents’ Summit on Alcohol Use & Abuse. As part of the summit at the Executive Mansion in Raleigh, Easley has asked […]
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