Stories this week at Wake Forest
February 27, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events, Media Advisory, Speakers
Beethoven Festival Focuses on the Ninth Wake Forest music professor David Levy has organized “Joy’s Legacy: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony: a Festival and Symposium” to be held at Wake Forest Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2. The Ninth Symphony, famous for its choral finale “Ode […]
Governor to Hold DWI Summit at WFU
February 26, 1997 | Events, Media Advisory, University Announcement
State officials and college students will participate in a Governor’s Summit Meeting at Wake Forest University to discuss proposed driving while impaired legislation at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in Benson University Center’s Pugh Auditorium. The media is invited to cover the event. Student representatives […]
Professor’s Math Clears View of Telescopes, Lasers
February 24, 1997 | Faculty, Media Advisory, University Announcement
The Hubble Space Telescope isn’t the only stargazer getting better eyes to view the universe. A Wake Forest University professor’s applied mathematics are part of new adaptive optics technology producing “Hubble-like” improvements in the sight of ground-based telescopes and new laser weapons. Adaptive optics combines […]
NBC Spotlights Law School, Expert in Broadcast
February 5, 1997 | Faculty, Media Advisory, School of Law
“NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw” is scheduled to broadcast a story on the Food Lion/ABC case tonight that was taped at the Wake Forest University School of Law. NBC correspondent Fred Francis visited the law school last Thursday, Jan. 29, to prepare a story […]
Lecture Explores Greek, Indian Connections
February 4, 1997 | Events, Media Advisory, Speakers
The influences of Indian culture on Greek civilization about 2,000 years ago is the topic of the next free Brown Bag Lunchtime Lecture at Wake Forest University’s Museum of Anthropology Thursday, Feb. 13. “East Meets West: The Greek Inscriptions of an Indian King” begins at […]
Museum Hosts Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
February 4, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events, Media Advisory
A hands-on workshop on the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy will be held at Wake Forest University’s Museum of Anthropology on Saturday, Feb. 15. “Exploring Chinese Calligraphy,” led by Mona Wu, will run from 1-3 p.m. in the museum classroom. A native of China, Wu […]
Students To Stage Two Plays This Week
February 3, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events, Media Advisory, Student
Wake Forest University Theater students will present two plays, Harold Pinter’s “The Dumbwaiter” and Beth Henley’s “Am I Blue,” Feb. 10 and 11 in the Ring Theater. Part of the Studio Series, the performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, and 4:30 […]
Alvin Ailey Ensemble to Dance at WFU
January 30, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events, Media Advisory
The Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, the second company of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, will bring the magic of modern dance to Wake Forest University Monday, Feb. 24. Beginning at 8 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall, the Repertory Ensemble will perform a two-hour dance concert […]
Valentine’s Day stories at Wake Forest
January 30, 1997 | Community, Faculty, Media Advisory
Is Chivalry Dead? Chivalry’s legacy is alive and well, according to Gale Sigal, a Wake Forest English professor who specializes in medieval literature. “Human nature really doesn’t change that much,” Sigal says. From buying a woman dinner to opening a door for her, today’s courting […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
January 30, 1997 | Arts & Culture, Events, Faculty, Media Advisory
Nutrition Expert Sold on `Heart-Healthy’ Label The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to allow Quaker Oats and other producers of fiber-rich foods to label their products heart-healthy is good for consumers, says Gary Miller, assistant professor of health and exercise science at Wake Forest. “Many […]
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