‘The Roots’ Sept. 19 concert at WFU postponed
September 18, 2003 | Arts & Culture, Events, Media Advisory, University Announcement
The Roots concert scheduled for Sept. 19 in Wake Forest University¹s Wait Chapel has been postponed due to travel problems for the group caused by Hurricane Isabel. A new date for the show has not yet been set. Tickets purchased for the Sept. 19 concert […]
Advisory: Victor Frankl’s grandson to lecture at WFU
September 17, 2003 | Events, Media Advisory, Speakers
Alex Vesely, the grandson of famous psychologist Viktor Frankl, will visit Wake Forest University on Sept. 18-19. Frankl, the author of “Man’s Search for Meaning,” founded the existential psychology known as logotherapy, which emphasizes the importance of value and meaning as prerequisites for mental health […]
Advisory: Media invited to annual “Stop, Drop and Go’ Sale
September 12, 2003 | Media Advisory
Members of the media are invited to the annual Wake Forest University “Stop, Drop and Go” sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 13. The sale will take place rain or shine near the intersection of Polo Road and Long Drive, across from First […]
Advisory: Media invited to attend WFU ‘Alcohol Speakout’
September 3, 2003 | Community, Events, Media Advisory
Members of the media are invited to hear hundreds of Wake Forest University students frankly discuss the issues surrounding alcohol use at the “Alcohol Speakout” Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. in Wait Chapel. No administrators or university staff members will be present at the event so that students may […]
Advisory: Media invited to WFU campus for freshmen move-in day Aug. 20
August 18, 2003 | Media Advisory
More than 1,000 freshmen students and their parents are expected on the Wake Forest University campus early on the morning of Aug. 20, when residence halls open to new students. Members of the media are invited to cover move-in day. The 1,009 freshmen representing 40 […]
Stories this week at WFU
August 14, 2003 | Campus Life, Community, For Parents, Media Advisory, Student, University Announcement
ECON EXPERT: WHAT TAYLOR’S RESIGNATION MEANS FOR WEST AFRICA – Sylvain Boko, an associate professor of economics at Wake Forest, says although active United States intervention is necessary to begin the humanitarian, political and economic rebuilding of Liberia, foreign military intervention should be used cautiously. “U.S. […]
Advisory: Expert on African economy available for comment on Liberia
August 13, 2003 | Faculty, Media Advisory, School of Business, University Announcement
Sylvain Boko, an associate professor of economics at Wake Forest University, author of “Decentralization and Reform in Africa,” and a native of West Africa, is available for comment on stories relating to the recent resignation of Liberian President Charles Taylor. Boko says it remains to […]
Stories this week at WFU
July 10, 2003 | Community, Events, Media Advisory, Recognition, Speakers, Teacher-Scholar
K-12 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE TEACHERS TO EARN MASTER’S DEGREES — Six teachers taking part in the Visiting International Faculty Program will be awarded master’s degrees in education from Wake Forest on Friday, July 11. The VIF Program is a nationwide U.S. Government-approved cultural exchange program for elementary […]
Advisory: Media arrangements for WFU commencement with Michael Bloomberg
May 16, 2003 | Commencement, Media Advisory
The media are invited to attend Wake Forest University’s commencement ceremony May 19, featuring New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as speaker. Bloomberg’s speech is titled, “The Choice is Yours.” The outdoor ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on University Plaza (the Quad). The event […]
Bloomberg to address WFU grads: C-SPAN to broadcast ceremony
May 16, 2003 | Commencement, Events, Media Advisory, University Announcement
Michael R. Bloomberg, mayor of New York City and founder of the information services, news and media company Bloomberg L.P., will deliver Wake Forest University’s 161st commencement address and receive an honorary doctor of laws degree May 19. The title of Bloomberg’s speech is “The […]
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