Calloway School students receive top scores on CPA exam
September 9, 2002 | Recognition, School of Business, Student, University Announcement
For the third time in five years, accounting students in Wake Forest University’s Calloway School of Business and Accountancy rank first in the nation for their performance on the 2001 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. In 2001, 75 percent of the Calloway students taking the […]
Professorship established in honor of Judge Donald L. Smith
August 9, 2002 | Alumni, Community, Recognition, School of Law, University Announcement
G. Eugene Boyce, a graduate of the Wake Forest University School of Law, and the law firm of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice have established the Judge Donald L. Smith Professorship for Studies in Constitutional and Public Law at Wake Forest. Income from the fund […]
WFU economics professor receives African country’s highest honor
August 8, 2002 | Recognition, School of Business, University Announcement
The West African country of Benin recently awarded Sylvain Boko, assistant professor of economics at Wake Forest University, its highest honor. Boko was named a Knight of the National Order of Benin at a July 26 ceremony in Cotonou, Benin. The country’s president, Mathieu Kerekou, […]
How English teachers use humor in the classroom
May 21, 2002 | Community, Recognition, Student
Jeanie Marklin says she did not crack a smile until Christmas during her first year teaching high school English in North Carolina. And, she certainly didn’t crack a joke. Convinced that a few laughs could have improved her teaching, the Wake Forest University graduate student […]
Former U.S. Surgeon General among honorary degree recipients at WFU commencement
May 20, 2002 | Commencement, Recognition, University Announcement
Wake Forest University awarded five honorary doctorate degrees during its commencement ceremony May 20. The 9 a.m. outdoor ceremony on University Plaza featured U.S. Senator John McCain. The university presented honorary doctor of laws degrees to McCain; F.M. Kirby II, president and founder of the […]
Port Authority officer honored during WFU commencement
May 20, 2002 | Commencement, Events, Recognition
Susan Keane, a police officer with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, was honored May 20 during Wake Forest University’s 160th commencement ceremony on University Plaza. Keane was one of the first responding officers to the World Trade Center on the morning […]
WFU comes full circle as Divinity School celebrates first graduates
May 20, 2002 | Recognition, School of Divinity, University Announcement
Twenty men and women made history May 20 when they became the first graduates of Wake Forest University Divinity School. In the coming weeks, some of the students will be ordained and become congregational ministers while others will begin work in social ministries or continue […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest University
May 16, 2002 | Athletics, Commencement, Events, Recognition, Speakers, University Announcement
MEDIA INVITED TO COVER EDELMAN’S ADDRESS MAY 19— Marian Wright Edelman will deliver the baccalaureate address at 11 a.m. May 19 in Wait Chapel. Seats are reserved for graduates and their guests only. To arrange coverage of the event, contact Sarah Mansell in advance at
First graduates of WFU Divinity School to use degree for a variety of careers
May 14, 2002 | Recognition, School of Divinity
For three years, the 20 students in Wake Forest University Divinity School’s first class have studied and worshipped together, following a common path toward graduation. But, come commencement on May 20, they will set out on their own, pursuing a wide variety of careers in […]
WFU students to perform a year of service with Catholic organizations after graduation
May 6, 2002 | Community, Recognition, Student, University Announcement
While many Wake Forest University seniors will trade their backpacks for briefcases after graduation, three Wake Forest University seniors have chosen not to follow the corporate path. Maura Proulx, Jackie Shock and Kristin Zipple have chosen to delay their professional careers to spend one year […]
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