Durham gift establishes scholarships at Wake Forest University Divinity School
November 15, 2000 | School of Divinity, University Announcement
Lynn Durham of Midland, Texas has given $100,000 to the Wake Forest University Divinity School to be used for scholarships. The scholarships have been named in honor of Durham and his late wife, Fredda Durham. Beginning in the fall of 2001, they will be given […]
WFU’s gospel choir to showcase Kirk Franklin works at Sunday afternoon concert
November 2, 2000 | Arts & Culture, Events, School of Divinity
The public is invited to attend the annual “Fall Extravaganza” concert by the Wake Forest University Gospel Choir Sunday, Nov. 5, at 3 p.m. The performance in Brendle Recital Hall is free. At the Nov. 5 concert, Director Stacy Smallwood will lead the group in […]
Forrow family gives $100,000 gift to WFU Divinity School
October 31, 2000 | School of Divinity, University Announcement
Eleanor Reid Forrow and her husband, Brian D. Forrow, have given $100,000 to the Wake Forest University Divinity School. The Greenwich, Conn. Couple gave the gift in honor of Eleanor Forrow’s late parents, Albert Clayton Reid and Eleanor Jones Reid. The gift will be used […]
Wait Chapel belltower at Wake Forest University dedicated in honor of Annie Pearl Shore Davis
October 30, 2000 | School of Divinity, University Announcement
The belltower at Wait Chapel at Wake Forest University has been named in memory of Annie Pearl Shore Davis. Davis was the mother of the late Thomas H. Davis, Egbert L. Davis, Jr. and Pauline Davis Perry who have given major gifts to support the […]
Public invited to hear U.S. Secretary of Labor speak at Divinity School breakfast Oct. 12
October 4, 2000 | Events, School of Divinity
Wake Forest University’s Divinity School will host a breakfast with U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman at Knollwood Baptist Church, 330 Knollwood St., on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 8 a.m. The free continental breakfast is open to the public. Please call the Divinity School at […]
Religion Chair at Wake Forest publishes views on school prayer
September 8, 2000 | School of Divinity, University Announcement
Charles A. Kimball, chairman of the religion department and a professor at Wake Forest University, has written an op-ed piece about public prayer at high school athletic events that appeared in the Commentary section of the Los Angeles Times on Thursday, Sept. 7. Kimball argues […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
September 7, 2000 | Campus Life, Events, School of Business, School of Divinity, University Announcement
STUDENTS CAMPAIGN TO CONTACT CANDIDATES Wake Forest’s Student Government leaders have organized an event to encourage students to contact presidential candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore. From 2-5 p.m. today on the Magnolia Courtyard (behind Reynolda Hall), students will prepare postcards to send to […]
Wake Forest Divinity School awards Wait Fellowships
August 21, 2000 | Recognition, School of Divinity, Student, University Announcement
Four students have been awarded the most prestigious merit-based scholarships offered by Wake Forest University Divinity School. The recipients of the Wait Fellowships are: Margaret Kenny Leinbach of Charlotte, N.C.; Robilyn Gayle Byrd of Dallas, Texas; John M. “Tripp” Martin III of Augusta, Ga.; and […]
Media invited to WFU conference attended by international Baptist scholars
July 18, 2000 | Events, Media Advisory, School of Divinity, University Announcement
The media are invited to cover the Second International Conference on Baptist Studies that begins Wednesday night, July 19, at Wake Forest University. Titled “Baptists in the 20th Century: A Retrospective,” the conference is drawing Baptist scholars from around the world to reflect on Baptist […]
Media invited to cover WFU conference on Baptist studies
July 13, 2000 | Events, Media Advisory, School of Divinity, University Announcement
The media are invited to cover the Second International Conference on Baptist Studies July 19 through 22 at Wake Forest University. Titled “Baptists in the 20th Century: A Retrospective,” the conference is drawing Baptist scholars from around the world to reflect on Baptist thought in […]
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